Request for Letters of Interest Shungnak - Kobuk Tie Line Project

The Alaska Energy Authority issued a Request for Letters of Interest (RFI) seeking entities that might assume ownership, operation, and maintenance of the 10.5‑mile Shungnak‑Kobuk transmission tie line, including its wood‑pole infrastructure, existing easements, and joint‑use agreements. The RFI outlines required deliverables such as an O&M plan, experience evidence, financial stability documentation, and resource inventories, and sets a submission deadline of 2:00 p.m. AKST on June 30 2021. No budget, contract value, or payment terms are disclosed; the RFI is purely informational and does not constitute a solicitation. • Project: 10.5‑mile, 12.47 kV transmission line between Shungnak and Kobuk, Alaska. • Required deliverables: O&M plan, experience, financial stability, resource list, and contact information. • Submission: Email to [email protected]; registration on AEA’s online plan‑holders list required. • Existing legal framework: Right‑of‑Way easement with NANA Regional Corp (25‑yr term) and Joint Use Agreement with OTZ Telephone Cooperative.