Description
The State of Alaska’s Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking qualified professionals to provide on‑site technical assistance and emergency response services to rural drinking water and wastewater utilities during state‑declared emergencies. The contract will be a one‑year term (with up to four optional one‑year renewals) beginning around mid‑December 2026. Services include rapid assessment, troubleshooting, equipment mobilization, emergency disinfection, development of temporary operating procedures, coordination with local and tribal partners, and detailed reporting. The award is a no‑cost initial award pending legislative appropriation, and the contractor must have at least five years’ experience constructing, repairing, maintaining, or operating public water/wastewater systems in Alaska and five years of disaster response experience. Proposals are due by 1:00 p.m. AKST on November 16, 2026 and must be submitted electronically as separate PDF files.
• Provide emergency technical assistance to rural water and wastewater utilities during floods, storms, wildfires, earthquakes, etc.
• Mobilize qualified personnel and equipment to affected communities.
• Conduct rapid facility assessments, identify deficiencies, and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist with emergency power, disinfection, flushing, and water‑quality monitoring.
• Develop temporary SOPs and contingency plans, coordinate with local/tribal agencies, and produce daily logs and final reports.
• Manage workforce planning, recruitment, training, payroll, and performance evaluation for the contract period.
• Contract term: 1 year (Dec 2026 – Dec 2027) with up to four one‑year renewal options.