West Susitna Access Predevelopment and Permitting Services

The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) contracted HDR to provide professional pre‑development and permitting services for the West Susitna Access Road, a multi‑year effort aimed at advancing the corridor through environmental clearances, federal permitting, and NEPA compliance. The scope covers data gap analysis, alternative route evaluation, stakeholder outreach, engineering refinement, baseline environmental studies (wetlands, hydrology, fish, cultural), preparation and submission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit package, and ongoing NEPA support through to a Record of Decision. The contract runs from December 2021 to December 2024 and is evaluated on technical merit and hourly labor rates across eight defined functions. • Deliverable‑focused services: data analysis, engineering design, environmental baseline studies, permit preparation, and NEPA documentation. • Performance period: Dec 2021 – Dec 2024, with milestones tied to board approvals, field data collection, and final permit submission. • Evaluation criteria: technical objectives (45 % weight) and labor billing rates (15 % weight), with Alaska‑specific preference adjustments. • Requires Alaska‑registered engineers, architects, or land surveyors to sign and seal all final documents. • No explicit contract value disclosed; pricing is based on hourly rates for eight job functions.