2019 DERA Diesel Engine Replacement Engineering

This contract calls for professional engineering design services and construction‑administration to repower or replace diesel engine‑generator sets in remote Alaskan villages, funded primarily by the EPA’s DERA program. Phase I focuses on site assessments, engineering design, and cost estimating, with a design‑completion target of December 30 2020. Phase II covers contract administration, installation oversight, testing, commissioning, and final documentation, slated for completion by September 15 2021. The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) issued the solicitation (RFP 20075) and selected Gray Stassel Engineering, Inc. as the sole awardee. The solicitation outlines extensive insurance, licensing, and certification requirements, and the evaluation heavily weighs technical competence and past performance.