Description
The State of Alaska’s Department of Education and Early Development seeks a qualified firm to annually update its Program Demand Cost Model for K‑12 school construction, incorporating current construction costs, escalation factors, and geographic cost differentials. The first contract year also requires a comprehensive Geographic Area Cost Factor (GACF) assessment. The work is performed remotely with occasional travel, and the contractor must deliver updated Excel‑based models, supporting calculations, documentation, and present findings to the Bond Reimbursement and Grant Review Committee. The contract is a fixed‑price, one‑year term with up to four optional one‑year renewals, and the total budget is capped at $90,000.
• Update statewide school construction cost model each year (Excel‑based)
• Provide current construction cost data, escalation rates, labor, material, equipment, freight, and remote‑site adjustments
• Deliver an updated Geographic Area Cost Factor assessment in Year 1 (and Year 4)
• Produce technical documentation, instructions, and presentation materials for the DEED review committee
• Fixed‑price contract, $90,000 maximum, with up to four one‑year renewal options
• No subcontractors allowed; work must be performed by the prime contractor in the United States
• Proposals due 9/28/2026; questions due 9/23/2026; award expected 10/1/2026