AK Intertie Snow Load Monitoring System

This contract awards the Alaska Energy Authority the operation, maintenance, and reporting of a Snow Load Monitoring System (SLMS) along the Alaska Intertie transmission corridor (Willow ↔ Healy). The incumbent vendor, Electric Power Systems, Inc., will perform six task areas including routine tower maintenance, seasonal battery replacement on five towers, automated and dispatcher‑directed snow‑condition patrols, daily weather reporting from November through May, and technical support for future system upgrades. The contract is a fixed‑fee plus time‑and‑materials arrangement, with a not‑to‑exceed budget of $120‑$150 k for the first performance year and a total ceiling of $800 k if all optional renewals are exercised. The solicitation was open competition, with a proposal deadline of 18 July 2023, and the contract period runs from 1 September 2023 to 30 June 2024, with the possibility of up to five one‑year extensions. • Six distinct tasks covering preventive maintenance, battery replacement, snow‑condition patrols, dispatcher‑directed call‑outs, daily weather data reporting, and future‑upgrade technical assistance. • Fixed‑fee plus T&M pricing; initial year budget $120‑$150 k, total contract ceiling $800 k. • Location: Alaska Intertie transmission line between Willow and Healy, requiring snow‑machine travel and tower access.