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The Louden Tribe (Tribe) requests proposals for the award of a contract for procurement, construction, installation and foundation work services for a 1.483 MW DC solar array in the community of Galena, AK whose power output will integrated into the City of Galena owned electric distribution system via an Electrical RFP being put out at the same time. Contractors are encouraged to submit joint proposals on both RFPs if necessary to comprehensively meet the separate project components identified in the scope of services.

This Request for Proposals (RFP) details the overall scope of services desired, identifies specific qualifications, and required skills. Responses to this RFP will be used to select and negotiate with a qualified contractor(s) to provide the services described in the RFP. The Tribal Council will approve the award of this contract based on the evaluation criteria identified in this RFP.This RFP is contingent on a grant being negotiated for funding and does not commit the Tribe to enter into a contract, nor does it obligate the Tribe to pay for any costs incurred in the preparation and submission of responses to this RFP. The funding for this project will be covered under a US Department of Energy Grant that has been conditionally approved but which is being negotiated as this RFP is out for bid. The Tribe reserves the right at its sole discretion:

To make selections of one or more contractors, to reject any or all submissions, to issue subsequent RFPs, to remedy technical errors in the RFP process, and to enter into a contract for all or some of the services described in this RFP.

Proposals must be received by the Louden Tribe, P.0. Box 244, Galena, Alaska 99741 or at the Tribal office located in Galena, Alaska 99741, by 12:00 p.m., local time on Monday April 22nd, 2024. All proposals must be emailed to Louden Tribe Administrator Brooke Sanderson – brooke.sanderson@loudentribe.com and their Project Manager at Tanana Chiefs Conference Edward Dellamary- Edward.Dellamary@tananachiefs.org. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered. FACSIMILE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED. Deadline for questions is Wednesday April 17th at 4:30 PM.

RFP documents and supporting information may be obtained from Tanana Chiefs Conference at https://www.tananachiefs.org/category/bids/ or by calling (907) 452-8251, ext. 3279 and reaching out to Ed Dellamary, TCC Energy Program Manager. Supporting information that is available include a map of the community, photos and an electrical planset.