Description
This contract is a lump‑sum, federal‑aid‑funded construction effort to develop the initial phase of the Fivemile Hydroelectric project near Chitina, AK. The work includes building a pioneer access road, staging pads, mechanically stabilized earth retaining walls, an access gate, culverts, and installing a 14‑in HDPE penstock segment that will feed a future generating plant. All civil‑engineering and site‑development activities are performed under a single contract, with the electrical and power‑generation components slated for a later agreement. The contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 % of the contract price, a 5 % bid guarantee, and comply with extensive federal labor, environmental, and safety regulations.
• Construct pioneer access road, retaining walls, access gate, and culverts.
• Install a 14‑in HDPE penstock (penstock) from intake to future powerhouse location.
• Provide all required erosion‑control, site‑clearing, surveying, and documentation (O&M manuals, submittals).
• Deliver performance/pay‑ment bonds, bid security, and meet Davis‑Bacon, EEO, and other federal assurance requirements.