RFP: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

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Job Description:\n\nSalary: Negotiated REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP): PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES ISSUED: Wednesday July 29, 2026 PROPOSAL DUE DATE: Monday August 24, 2026 by 5:00 pm AKST Posted Publicly: YTT Website ISSUED BY: Yakutat Tlingit Tribe PO BOX 418 YAKUTAT, AK 99689 POINT OF CONTACT: Gavin Dixon, Tribal Consultant (View email address on ziprecruiter.com) and Rochelle Lekanof, Tribal Transportation Director (View email address on ziprecruiter.com) YAKUTAT TLINGIT TRIBE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC) Yakutat, Alaska RFP Issue Date: July 29, 2026 BACKGROUND The Yakutat Tlingit Tribe (YTT) is seeking a qualified consulting firm to provide professional civil engineering, environmental services, engineering services, and technical support services through an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC). YTT administers a diverse portfolio of programs and projects throughout the City and Borough of Yakutat, including environmental restoration, transportation infrastructure, aquatic organism passage (AOP) culverts, fisheries, community facilities, environmental resilience, and natural resource management. These efforts are funded through a combination of Tribal, Federal, State, and grant funding sources and frequently require specialized professional services. YTT also administers programs including the Tribal Transportation Program (TTP), the Native American Lands Environmental Mitigation Program (NALEMP), the Environmental Protection Agency Tribal Response Program (EPA TRP), fisheries restoration initiatives, and other Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and community development efforts. The Yakutat Tlingit Tribe is deeply committed to keeping the traditional ancestral lands of the Five Chiefs pristine, thriving, and abundant. Our elders have long called these lands our refrigerator, and have taught us that we must care for the land in order for the land to care for us. Environmental stewardship is not simply a regulatory obligation for YTT it is central to preserving Haa Shaagoon, Our Way of Life, for current and future generations. YTT has over twenty years of proven performance under federal Cooperative Agreements with the Department of Defense through NALEMP, and continuous EPA TRP funding, completing WWII-era remediation, fuel tank removals, brownfield assessments, and long-term environmental cleanup. Combined with the Tribal Transportation Program's 113 routes requiring ongoing safety, culvert, bridge, right-of-way, and infrastructure improvements, YTT's expanding responsibilities demand fast, reliable access to technical, engineering, and environmental support especially within Alaska's short work seasons. Establishing this IDIQ ensures uninterrupted delivery of essential services, strengthens program capacity, and supports YTT's EPA, fisheries, monitoring, stewardship, and Realty programs by enabling timely, compliant, and coordinated project execution across Tribal lands. YTT anticipates continued investment in transportation improvements, aquatic organism passage projects, watershed restoration, environmental remediation, climate adaptation, bridge development, and transportation safety. The selected consultant(s) shall work closely with multiple programs the Tribal Transportation Program, the Native American Lands Environmental Mitigation Program, the Environmental Protection Agency Tribal Response Program, the Environmental Protection Agency, fisheries programs, and environmental monitoring to advance strategic planning, funding development, permitting, design, construction, and implementation of these projects. The resulting contract shall have a base term of three (3) years, with an option for a two-year extension. During this period, YTT intends to issue individual task orders for services as project needs arise and funding becomes available. Task orders will be issued as either lump sum or time and expenses as appropriate to each scope of work the selected firm will prepare open book estimates for task order proposals using provided rate sheets and proposed overhead and profit markup rates as established through this proposal. SCOPE OF SERVICES YTT seeks a qualified consultant team to perform engineering, environmental, civil engineering, and associated services for a three-year period. Identified technical capacities requested are as follows:EngineeringCivil EngineeringEnvironmental ServicesOther Technical Services Focus AreasEnvironmental ServicesFish PassageEnvironmental RemediationInfrastructure SafetyCapacity Building YTT programs will work with the selected team on a task order basis for project completion. Project Types and Services Required In addition to the scope of services above, YTT may elect to issue additional task orders for projects and services not otherwise listed. The selected engineering firm or firms must be able to provide the following types of services under this SATOC:Technical project management and coordinationTechnical support for grant applications and funding requestsStrategic planning and technical project leadershipTransportation engineering and planningLow-volume roads engineering, including drainage and sedimentation control using Best Management PracticesStructural and bridge engineeringConstruction administration, oversight, and observationEnvironmental engineering and scientific analysisHydraulic engineeringHydrology and hydrologic analysisFluvial geomorphic surveying and designRiver mechanics and hydraulicsSanitary engineering (water/wastewater treatment)Bridge inspections in conformance with National Bridge Inspection Standards (routine, fracture critical, underwater, special, initial, and scour evaluations)Bridge load ratings and overload permit analysisTopographic Survey and PlatingAquatic Organism PassageEnvironmental surveys, permitting, and compliance monitoringRegulatory analysis and environmental standards developmentEnvironmental services for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) complianceLandfill and Solid Waste assessments, characterizations , backhaul and general planningWaste Characterization and profilingPhase I/II Environmental Site Assessment, Preliminary Assessments and Site InspectionEnvironmental Remediation Design to include groundwater and soil vapor mitigationCERCLA ConsultingHazardous Materials Survey and Assessment to include Asbestos and Lead Inspection and AssessmentAir Quality MonitoringWetland Delineation, Habitat Assessment, Fisheries and Vegetation SurveyGeographic Information Systems and MappingUAS / drone services LiDAR, orthoimagery, other high resolution photosHazard Mitigation Planning and Climate Adaptation PlanningCost EstimationOther support as needed Initial Planned Task OrdersKulixelcan River Culvert Replacements Funded by: FHWA National Culvert Replacement and Restoration Grant Program Term: September 2026 December 2029 Estimated Cost Range: $250,000 - $750,00Task 1 Develop Engineering design and replacement for two culvertsProvide field services including assessments of current conditions, fish habitat, wetlands, topography, bathymetry, and archaeology. Provide surveying, permitting, environmental compliance, and engineering designs for replacement of two culverts to restore AOP. A design package including engineering plans, drawings, and specifications will be developed for each culvert replacement. The design package will be submitted for review at 30, 70, and 100-percent complete.Task 2: Conduct technical oversight of construction and installation of three culvertsProvide field observation, oversight, and technical support during construction and installation of three new culverts to restore AOP. Prepare construction completion reports for each culvert replacementTask 3: Conduct project management, coordination, and communication for coordination of design and constructionCollaborate with the Tribal Transportation Director and YTT to manage and coordinate project activities. Participate in regular project meetings to coordinate activities and address current issues and needs. Support communications and coordination with federal agencies, state agencies, and non-profit entities including U.S. Forest Service (USFS), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) as required to efficiently and effectively complete the project.Ankau Culvert ReplacementsFunded by: FHWA National Culvert Replacement and Restoration Grant ProgramTerm: September 2026 December 2029Estimated Cost Range: $250,000 - $750,00Task 1 Conduct project management, coordination, and communication.Task 2 Develop and implement a culvert assessment plan.Task 3 Develop a Strategic Plan and conduct stakeholder outreach and engagement.Task 4 Develop engineering designs and obtain permits for replacement of five culverts.Task 5 Conduct technical oversight of construction and completion of culvert installations.Task 6 Conduct performance monitoring of new culverts. Additional future task orders may include the following:Additional AOP Culvert focused work.GIS mapping and trainingContaminated Gas Station Environmental Clean Up Design and OversightBridge Replacement Design and Construction Admin PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS Written proposals to provide the required services shall consist of:A PDF written proposal (8 pages)A combined PDF of attachments (no page limit) Proposals must consist of the following information, in the order indicated below:Cover letter from the firm principal or responsible professionalFirm(s) qualifications and experience delivering the types of projects and services described aboveShould include client name, date completed, and size of project or contract ($)Experience of key staff and personnel (2)Should include significant subcontractorsResumes may be provided as attachmentsCombined PDF attachments, to include:At least Two (2) references with contact informationAt least Two (2) resumes for key personnelRate Schedule and Proposed Markup % to be used for task ordersAlaska Business LicenseProfessional Engineer's License(s) EVALUATION CRITERIA Proposals should identify the membership and extent of the proposed team by addressing all requested capacities, capabilities, and experience, with specific focus on the following:Rural Southeast Alaska ExperienceEngineeringCivil EngineeringEnvironmental ServicesOther Technical Services Proposals will be reviewed, evaluated, and scored according to the following criteria:Native-owned or Tribally-owned business status (15%)Qualifications and experience of the proposed team and key personnel (25%)Demonstrated experience of the proposed team in successfully delivering similar projects, including federally funded projects (20%)Knowledge of environmental conditions and challenges in the Yakutat region (15%)Experience working with Indian Tribes and Alaska Native Villages, and demonstrated success in supporting Tribes to build internal capacity and capabilities to deliver similar projects and develop their programs (15%)Completeness and responsiveness of the proposal (10%) PROPOSAL SUBMITTALS All interested vendors should register their intent to propose no later than August 10, 2026 via email to Gavin Dixon, Tribal Consultant (View email address on ziprecruiter.com) and Rochelle Lekanof, Tribal Transportation Director (View email address on ziprecruiter.com). All vendors shall receive an email response confirming their registration. Any questions concerning this proposal shall be submitted in writing over email View email address on ziprecruiter.com and View email address on ziprecruiter.com . All responses to submitted questions, and any changes or modifications to this solicitation, will be provided in writing to all registered vendors. All proposals submitted shall include a statement confirming the proposer has read and accepts all question responses and modifications made to this solicitation. Proposals must be received by YTT on or before 5:00 p.m. AST, August 24, 2026. Proposals shall be submitted in PDF format by email to View email address on ziprecruiter.com, with a subject line reading PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES IDIQ. PROPOSAL SCHEDULE Milestone Date RFP Issued July 29, 2026 Questions Due August 10, 2026 Responses to Questions August 12, 2026 Proposals Due August 24, 2026 Selection Notification September 4, 2026 Contract Award September 11, 2026 REQUIRED REVIEW PROTESTS PRIOR TO AWARD Offerors must carefully review the RFP for defects and questionable or objectionable material. Such defects must be reported to YTT in writing and received at least seven days prior to the deadline for receipt of proposals. This will allow sufficient time for YTT to issue an addendum, if warranted, and will help prevent the evaluation of proposals based on a defective RFP. Protests based on an omission, error, or the content of the RFP will be disallowed if notice of the defect is not made as set out above. ADDENDA TO THE RFP Addenda to this Request for Proposals may be issued at YTT's option. An interested offeror, however, may request modifications to the scope, specifications, or administrative requirements. Final acceptance or denial of the request is the decision of YTT. Failure of YTT to respond in writing to a request for an addendum to the RFP shall be considered a rejection of the request. All addenda will be in writing and issued to all persons known to have received a copy of this RFP. CORRECTION, MODIFICATION, OR WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS A proposal may be corrected, modified, or withdrawn by written request from an authorized agent of the offeror to the contact person, before the time and date set for receipt of proposals. After proposals are opened, modifications may be allowed prior to completion of the evaluation process if the Evaluation Committee determines that it is in the best interest of YTT to solicit modifications for best and final offers. AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE Proposals must be signed by an individual authorized to bind the offeror to its provisions. The proposal must remain valid for at least sixty (60) days from the proposal receipt deadline. In responding to this RFP, the individual signing the response is certifying, under penalty of perjury, that the price submitted was independently arrived at without collusion. OFFERORS CERTIFICATION By signature on their proposal, offerors certify that they are complying with: 1) the laws of the State of Alaska; 2) the applicable portion of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964; 3) the Equal Employment Opportunity Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the regulations issued thereunder by the federal government; and 4) all terms and conditions set out in this RFP. If any offeror fails to comply with items 1 through 4 of this paragraph, YTT reserves the right to disregard the proposal, terminate the contract, or consider the contractor in default. LICENSES All