AK Intertie Snow Load Monitoring System

This contract provides for the operation, maintenance, and data‑collection services of the Alaska Intertie Snow Load Monitoring System (SLMS) across a 170‑mile transmission corridor. The contractor is responsible for routine system upkeep, seasonal battery replacements, automated snow‑patrols triggered by snowfall thresholds, dispatcher‑directed call‑outs, and daily weather reporting throughout the winter season. The work includes field inspections of towers, handling of photovoltaic‑powered battery units, and transmission of telemetry to the ML&P dispatch center via a SCADA/HMI platform. • Scope covers five distinct tasks: routine maintenance, battery replacement on five towers each winter, automatic snow‑patrols, dispatcher‑directed call‑outs, and daily weather reports. • Contract value is capped at $500 k with an initial $90‑$100 k not‑to‑exceed period and up to five one‑year renewal options. • Contracting agency is the Alaska Energy Authority; the award went to Electric Power Systems, Inc., a firm experienced in remote utility‑line inspection and equipment maintenance.