Description
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) is soliciting proposals to provide geotechnical drilling, coring, permafrost investigations, and related field‑work for the Ambler Access Project. The contractor will conduct winter and summer drilling at remote river‑crossing sites, install permafrost thermistor wells, clear helicopter landing zones, and deliver detailed borehole logs and sample analyses. The effort supports design of roads, bridges, embankments, and drainage systems across the proposed corridor.
• Conduct helicopter‑supported drilling (≈ 100 ft boreholes) and install 4‑inch core diameter rigs for permafrost data collection.
• Perform site preparation, including 90‑ft‑diameter landing‑zone clearing and drill‑pad construction.
• Provide laboratory testing of soil and permafrost samples, and deliver GIS‑based reports, weekly status updates, and final technical documentation.