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Request For Proposals For Saint Paul Island Infrastructure Improvements To Enhance Drinking Water System Resilience For The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Grant M3-02j93601-0 — RFP No. 25-02
This project is for the planning, design, procurement and installation of equipment and systems, and construction of three components which will improve the capabilities and capacity of the City of Saint Paul’s Water Utility.
The City received 2 proposals in response to RFP 25-02. One from Kuna Engineering and the other from Bristol Prime Contractors. Both were received via email prior to the deadline of 5:00 pm December 10, 2025.
Once the City has selected a firm, it will be posted here.
If you have any questions concerning this request, please contact Phillip A. Zavadil, City Manager at 907-341-3994 or pazavadil@stpaulak.com
| REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SCHEDULE | |
| Release of RFP: | October 14, 2025 |
| Questions & Clarification Deadline: | December 1, 2025 |
| Proposals Due: | November 14, 2025 by 3:00pm AST |
| Extended: Wednesday December 10, 2025 by 5:00pm AST | |
| Review & Selection of Firm: | January 9, 2026 |
| Negotiation of Contract: | January 30, 2026 |
To be considered, proposals must be received via email no later than December 10, 2025 no later than 3:00pm Alaska Standard Time. Electronic proposals should be in a single PDF format and sent by email to pazavadil@stpaulak.com
These links are 360 views/scans of the Saint Paul valve house and water treatment area. Enter the password and click ‘Go’ to view:
| View of: | Link | Password |
| COSP Valve House | https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=5gU4ZTe71KC | cospwater |
| COSP Water Treatment | https://my.matterport.com/show/?m=vvJjctGrNak | cospwater |
Question and Answer section for RFP 25-02.
A: Yes. Download using the links below:
Duplex Schematic | Old Town Lift Station | Sanitation Facilities Construction
A: No. However, it will be required to comply with Build America, Buy America Act (BABAA).
A: See attached “Saint Paul Water Utility Maps”
A: See attached photos of the buildings.
A: The PER will be made available when it is 100% complete; however that could be several months from now.
A: That is correct.
A: We will post these here once the information is obtained.
A: Just the meter bases and panels and other electrical inside. No electrical poles. All electrical utility distribution and service lines are underground. The City anticipates that proposing firms will assess these elements during the site visit and incorporate their professional judgment into the proposed design. Proposals should include recommended alternatives or design options that best meet the project objectives.
A: One at each location and then the others would be portable for the wells.
A: Provided and tested.
A: The City anticipates that proposing firms will assess these elements during the site visit and incorporate their professional judgment into the proposed design. Proposals should include recommended alternatives or design options that best meet the project objectives.
A: The City of Saint Paul is not prescribing the design details for this project. The City anticipates that proposing firms will assess these elements during the site visit and incorporate their professional judgment into the proposed design. Proposals should include recommended alternatives or design options that best meet the project objectives.
A: This will depend upon manufacturer selected, and we don’t know what kind of generator needed until the design is completed. We expect this to be discussed as part of the design and work.
A: This will be determined during the design phase.
A: Fuel preference is diesel.
A: These are posted on the RFP page of the City’s website.
A: We will post these here once obtained.
A: We will post these here once the information is obtained.
A: The City of Saint Paul is not prescribing the design details for this project, this was merely a suggestion. The City anticipates that proposing firms will assess these elements during the site visit and incorporate their professional judgment into the proposed design. Proposals should include recommended alternatives or design options that best meet the project objectives.
A: The City of Saint Paul is not prescribing the design details for this project. The City anticipates that proposing firms will assess these elements during the site visit and incorporate their professional judgment into the proposed design. Proposals should include recommended alternatives or design options that best meet the project objectives.
A: We expect that the chlorination injection system in the treatment plant to be designed to be moved/separated for the water main to prevent corrosion. We expect proposing firms to include designing a separate room along with design of replacement of the building. The City anticipates that proposing firms will assess these elements during the site visit and incorporate their professional judgment into the proposed design. Proposals should include recommended alternatives or design options that best meet the project objectives.
A: We have an Ubqiuiti dish between Public Works and City Hall. We do not have SCADA at Power Plant. The Power Plant receives internet from the Public Works via a T1 telephone line. We do not use that Ubiquiti dish now, we use a Starlink dish on Public Works that goes to a firewall then the same telephone line to the Power Plant.
A: The well pumps pump water all the way to the holding tanks. There are no booster pumps in the system.
A: The electric utility is provided by the utility and the meter base by the customer. Since the City is both in this case it should be included in the project.
A: The electric utility owns the wires up into the meter base and the meter and CT if those are part of the system.