North Slope Borough Seeks Bids for Nuiqsut Shop Design Project No. 68113

The North Slope Borough Department of Capital Improvement Program Management (CIPM) has advertised a solicitation for sealed design bids for the Nuiqsut Public Works Shop Replacement, Design, Project No. 68113. The design scope, as stated in the legal notice, will "include demolishing the existing Public Works/USDW building and construct a new shop facility in the current shops location" in Nuiqsut, Alaska.

Sealed bids must be submitted to the attention of Contract Administrator Marilyn Pico at the CIPM office, located "Downstairs in the Public Works Building" at 1689 Okpik Street, Barrow, AK 99723. The advertisement specifies: "Deadline for bid submittal is on or before March 10, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud at 4:00 p.m. at the upstairs CIPM conference room at 1689 Okpik Street, Barrow, AK." The CIPM phone line listed in the notice is 907-852-0489 ext. 6205.

Bidders must follow labeling and submission rules spelled out in the ad. The outside of each bid must show the "project title, project number, your vendor/firm's name, the words 'Bid Enclosed', bid date and name of Project Administrator in accordance with the North Slope Borough Municipal Code § 2.36.080 (A)." The notice also warns that "The Borough reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive irregularities or informalities in any of the proposals. Bids may be awarded in accordance with the Borough's preference policy, a copy of which is available upon request. Each proposal shall be submitted only on the prescribed proposal forms included with the contract documents."

Bid documents are available at no cost through the North Slope Procurement Website, the notice says, and the project listing appears alongside several other active CIP solicitations. Recent procurement postings show the borough moving forward on multiple infrastructure projects, including Nunamiut School HVAC & Mechanical System Upgrades (CIP #56208, #56209), BUS Pump Station #2 Outer Deck Repairs (CIP #60125), and Point Hope Search & Rescue Building Upgrade (CIP #18-127), underscoring a broader capital work program across the borough.

Local contractors and firms that serve North Slope communities should note the explicit timeline and labeling requirements, and those interested in the project should obtain the full solicitation packet and prescribed proposal forms before preparing submissions. The advertisement does not list funding amounts, selection criteria, or a construction schedule; the borough indicates its preference policy could affect awards and that a copy is available on request.

For Nuiqsut residents the replacement of the public works shop could affect local vehicle and equipment servicing capacity, staging for seasonal operations, and potential job opportunities during construction. The next concrete milestone is the public bid opening at 4:00 p.m. March 10, 2026 at 1689 Okpik Street; Marilyn Pico at CIPM is the listed contact for submissions and questions. Watch for the borough’s posting of award and any subsequent design or construction milestones that will determine when demolition and rebuilding begin.