Description
The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) is seeking a licensed contractor to clean, flush, and repair the cooling system of three diesel‑generator units at the Hughes Power Plant in Hughes, Alaska. The work includes draining existing coolant, pressure‑washing radiators, replacing expansion‑tank components, swapping small‑diameter hoses, and refilling with a 60/40 ethylene glycol‑water solution, plus associated minor piping repairs. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and quality‑control measures, and must coordinate limited power outages with the local utility to maintain community power. The project must be substantially completed by November 1 2026, with bids due by 2 PM AKST on September 3 2026.
• Scope: coolant drain, system flush, radiator cleaning, component replacement, hose replacement, refill with glycol solution.
• Location: Hughes Power Plant, Hughes, Alaska.
• Schedule: Bids due 9/3/2026, award 9/8/2026, completion by 11/1/2026.
• Estimated value: $30,000–$60,000 (engineer’s estimate).
• Required deliverables: daily progress reports, submittal of coolant and hoses, receipt of owner‑furnished equipment, final cleanup.
• Mandatory compliance: Alaska procurement code, Davis‑Bacon wage rates, insurance requirements, federal assurances, and Denali Commission grant conditions.