Description
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District is hosting an Industry Day on 21 August 2026 in Juneau to introduce the Emergency Water Conveyance Prototype (EWCP) project, which aims to protect the Mendenhall Valley from glacier‑lake outburst floods (GLOFs). The event will provide background on the flood hazard, technical concepts, and the planned Other‑Transaction (OT) progressive design‑build acquisition approach. Interested firms must register by 20 August 2026 and may submit a white‑paper concept by 4 September 2026, followed by pitch presentations (28‑30 Sept) and a Phase 1 proposal (21 Oct). The contract award is targeted for 11 December 2026.
• Location: Juneau, AK – onsite (Andrew Hope Building) and virtual option.
• Target outcome: Design, construct, and operate a prototype water‑conveyance system to keep Suicide Basin Glacier‑dammed lake below 1,100 ft NAVD88 and manage peak discharge ~1,000 cfs.
• Acquisition method: Other‑Transaction Agreement using progressive design‑build.
• Key dates: Registration deadline 20 Aug 2026; White paper due 4 Sep 2026; Pitch 28‑30 Sep 2026; Phase 1 proposal 21 Oct 2026; Award 11 Dec 2026.
• Primary contact: Jennifer Gosh, Agreements Specialist ([email protected], (907) 753‑2525).
• Potential contractors: Firms with expertise in civil/structural engineering, hydrology, flood mitigation, rapid‑prototype construction, and OT‑type agreements.