Rural Power Plant Upgrade on behalf of the City of Nunam Iqua

This contract awards Ridge Contracting Inc the design‑build and installation of a modular power‑generation plant and associated civil works for the remote village of Nunam Iqua, Alaska. The scope includes transporting owner‑furnished equipment from Anchorage and Seattle, installing steel‑pile foundations, relocating a 12,000‑gallon fuel tank, erecting power poles, and completing deck framing, grating, handrails, and stairs. The project is funded jointly by State of Alaska and Federal (Denali Commission) appropriations and incorporates stringent federal wage, EEO, and record‑keeping requirements. Delivery of owner‑furnished materials is staggered in May‑June 2015, with substantial completion required by late August 2015 and final close‑out by the end of September 2015. • Transport of 175 000 lb of modular plant equipment and related materials to a remote Arctic site. • Installation of steel‑pile, thermoprobe foundations and full power‑plant infrastructure. • Federal‑aid compliance (Davis‑Bacon wages, weekly payroll reporting, 3‑year record retention).