Request for Proposals - Road and Drainage Assessment

Location:	Alaska
Posted:	Aug 8, 2026
Due:	Aug 20, 2026
Agency:	City of Unalaska
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	F - Natural Resources and Conservation Services Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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Request for Proposals

For Professional Engineering Services

Road and Drainage Assessment

Issue Date: July 20, 2026

Due Date: August 20, 2026

City of Unalaska

Department of Public Works

P.O. Box 610

Unalaska, Alaska 99685

907-581-1260

Table of Contents

I. GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................... 3

II. SCOPE OF WORK ....................................................................................................................................... 4

III. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................................. 5

IV. EVALUATION & CRITERIA ......................................................................................................................... 6

V. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................................ 8

VI. CONTRACT AWARD & OTHER ITEMS ....................................................................................................... 9

List of Attachments

• Attachment A – Contract Form

• Attachment B – Insurance Requirements

• Attachment C – Roads in Scope

City of Unalaska

Request for Proposals

Road and Drainage Assessment

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Unalaska is a strategically vital industrial hub located 800 miles southwest of Anchorage and just 50 miles

from the Great Circle shipping route. As the 12th largest incorporated city in Alaska, the community

supports 4,113 year-round residents alongside a robust commercial maritime workforce. For over three

decades, Unalaska’s economy has been anchored by commercial fishing, seafood processing, fleet

services, and marine transportation. The cornerstone of this infrastructure is the Port of Dutch Harbor,

which serves as the only year-round, deep-draft, ice-free port from Unimak Pass west to Adak and north

to the Bering Strait. Designated as a crucial "Port of Refuge," Dutch Harbor provides essential shelter,

storage, and repair support for thousands of vessels transiting the volatile waters of the Aleutian Islands.

The community serves as a national economic powerhouse, consistently ranking at the top of U.S. ports

for both seafood catch volume and value. Each year, local facilities process and ship over 1.7 billion pounds

of frozen seafood to domestic and international markets across North America, Europe, and Asia. To

support this massive global supply chain, Unalaska maintains an essential intermodal logistics network.

This network features 44 miles of municipal roadways that serve as the literal backbone of the local

economy. These roads directly link international marine terminals, private commercial docks, and

industrial fleet services with local businesses and residential neighborhoods, making the maintenance and

resilience of this transportation infrastructure critical to both national trade and local public safety.

I. GENERAL

The City of Unalaska (the “City”) is seeking Proposals from qualified civil engineering firms (“Consultant”)

to provide a gravel roads and drainage assessment. Work will include but not be limited to; topographic

surveying, drainage analysis, and recommendations for future Capital and maintenance and repair

projects. The purpose of this assessment is to evaluate Unalaska's transportation network and drainage

infrastructure to guide future capital improvements, ensuring long-term structural and operational

efficiency.

Proposals must be received by 3:00p.m. on Thursday August 20, 2026, by email to Marc Kielmeyer,

Project Manager at the City of Unalaska: mkielmeyer@unalaska.gov.

Proposals received after the time and date specified may not be considered. An electronic copy of the RFP

documents may be obtained from the City of Unalaska website: http://www.ci.unalaska.ak.us/rfps

All questions about this Request for Proposals must be directed to Marc Kielmeyer, Project Manager.

Marc Kielmeyer, Project Manager

City of Unalaska Department of Public Works

(907) 581-1260

mkielmeyer@unalaska.gov

Each Proposal must be submitted in accordance with the Submission Requirements as prescribed in

Section III of this RFP.

A pre-proposal conference will be held on July 30, 2026 at 10:00am AKDT and can be attended

telephonically via MS Teams:

Meeting ID: 263 169 361 545 491

Access code: XY6kB6tc

Dial in by phone: +1 332-249-0602,,602809720#

Phone conference ID: 602 809 720#

City of Unalaska

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Road and Drainage Assessment

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II. SCOPE OF WORK

The purpose of this study is to evaluate existing gravel road and drainage conditions, identify high-

priority road segments for future capital project planning, and develop planning-level cost estimates.

The study will also identify repair and maintenance projects for gravel road segments that are expected

to remain unpaved.

The selected consultant shall complete a comprehensive assessment of current gravel road conditions,

drainage systems, and related infrastructure. The study shall include topographic surveying, drainage

evaluation, project prioritization, cost estimating, and recommendations to support long-term road

performance, drainage efficiency, and capital planning.

1. Existing Conditions Assessment

Perform a condition assessment of the existing gravel roads and drainage ditches:

• Gravel Roadways (~16miles)

o Surfaces

o Subsurface (structural section)

o Planned adjacent work (development, utility, etc.)

• Drainage

o Ditches (widths, slopes, capabilities, etc.)

o Culverts (location, size, condition, etc.)

o Storm water facilities (manhole, catch basin, etc.)

2. Evaluate (assign priority based on assessment)

• M&O input (correct a re-occurring M&O issue)

• High use/AADT of the assessed roads

• Other criteria to be discovered/determined as the work evolves

3. Recommendations

• Design standards

o Typical roadway section

o Structural section (material type and thickness)

o Minimum ditch dimensions and slopes

o Minimum culvert sizes, installation details

o Gravel roadway design standards for new construction and maintenance

• Tier System

o Tier 1 – Shovel-ready roadways with adequate drainage, subgrade, and utilities in place;

suitable for paving.

o Tier 2 – Roadways requiring drainage, subgrade, and/or utilities improvements prior to

paving.

o Tier 3 – Roadways recommended to remain gravel due to low traffic volumes, high

paving costs, and limited benefit.

• Alternative surfacing treatments other than AC pavement

City of Unalaska

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Road and Drainage Assessment

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• Maintenance Program

o Recommend roadway and drainage maintenance practices

o Develop a maintenance schedule for use by the City’s Roads Division

• 10-year Capital & Major Maintenance Plan (CMMP)

4. Topographical survey (limited survey to support implementation of design solutions for Tier #2

priority roads and their proposed improvements

5. Cost Estimating

• Capital project (paving, drainage or both)

• Maintenance, repair or corrective

III. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Proposals Submission

Proposals must be received by 3:00p.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2026, by email to Marc Kielmeyer,

Project Manager at the City of Unalaska: mkielmeyer@unalaska.gov.

Any Proposal received after the time and date specified may not be considered. It is the Consultant’s sole

and independent responsibility to timely submit their Proposals. The City may, in its sole discretion, relax

or extend the submission deadline. The Request for Proposals shall remain open for 30 days. A contract,

if any, shall be awarded based on evaluation of Proposals by the City (see Section IV – Evaluation &

Criteria).

Questions

All questions or inquiries should be directed to:

Marc Kielmeyer, Project Manager

City of Unalaska, Department of Public Works

(907) 581-1260

mkielmeyer@unalaska.gov

Interested firms must submit a Proposal containing:

1. Cover Letter

• A signed letter summarizing interest, availability, and commitment to the project.

2. Firm Background and Experience

• Overview of the firm’s history, size, office locations, and areas of expertise.

• Specific experience with gravel road engineering, surveying, drainage, and municipal

infrastructure.

3. Personnel Qualifications

• Resumes and qualifications of key team members who will be assigned to the project.

• Indicate team structure, roles, and availability.

4. Project Approach

City of Unalaska

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Road and Drainage Assessment

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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