Marine Type Engineering and Estimating Services - Ketchikan Shipyard

The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) issued RFP 15020 to obtain comprehensive engineering, architecture, and cost‑estimating services for the Ketchikan Shipyard, including a maintenance‑program development for the shipyard’s dry‑dock facilities. The work required multidisciplinary expertise—structural, mechanical, electrical, and marine engineering—along with detailed cost‑estimate preparation and a final maintenance schedule covering the period through November 2035. The contract was awarded to URS Alaska LLC on a competitive sealed‑proposal basis and is a state‑funded effort with an estimated value between $100 k and $500 k. • Scope: Engineering design, condition‑assessment, and multi‑year cost‑estimating for shipyard infrastructure (dry docks, piers, sheet‑pile cells, utilities). • Duration: Anticipated performance August 2014 – June 30 2015, with possible month‑to‑month extensions contingent on funding. • Requirements: Alaska business licensing, insurance, certifications, and compliance with state‑specific statutory preferences.