Avalanche Forecasting and Hazard Reduction Services

The Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities needs professional avalanche forecasting, monitoring, and hazard reduction services to support operations on the Klondike Highway in Skagway, Alaska. The selected specialist must assess daily avalanche hazards using the agency scale, document daily weather observations and avalanche activity, conduct snowpack analysis through snow pits and stability tests, recommend hazard reduction methods, and coordinate road closures and logistics. Offerors located onshore in the USA are eligible to apply, and the awarded contractor must hold an Alaska Business License at the time of award. Proposals must include one stapled copy of the completed Part D - Proposal Form, a maximum five-page Criteria Response, and any required separately sealed pricing proposal. Submittals must be delivered in a single sealed package to the Contracting Agency prior to the submittal deadline. Protests must be received in writing at least ten agency workdays before the submittal deadline. Proposals are evaluated based on weighted criteria detailed in Part C of the RFP package. The contract period runs from November 15, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with an estimated contract value between $200,000 and $250,000.