North Slope Borough Seeks Sealed Bids for Point Hope Water Tank Upgrades

The North Slope Borough has issued a formal request for sealed bids for construction services to upgrade Water Storage Tanks 3 and 4 in Point Hope, posting the project on Jan. 14, 2026 and setting a bid opening date of Jan. 22, 2026. The project is listed as CIP #09-149 on the borough procurement portal and includes bid document access, pre-bid conference details, and submission instructions for contractors.

The work targets the community’s water storage infrastructure and is likely to be a visible undertaking in town when crews mobilize. Upgrades to tanks can affect the reliability and operational capacity of the Point Hope water system, and residents may see equipment, temporary access changes, or staged work during construction. Local government oversight of procurement follows sealed-bid procedures, and the borough will review submissions after the Jan. 22 opening before moving to contract award and scheduling.

Contractors interested in bidding must register on the North Slope Borough procurement site and contact the project administrator listed on the project page for full bid documents and pre-bid conference logistics. The procurement listing is available at north-slope-procurement.com/Projects/dnn_ctr382_ViewNSB_Projects_Open_userControl_rgOpenProjectsChangePage/2_20. The posting instructs prospective bidders to use the portal to obtain specifications and submission instructions, making registration a necessary step ahead of the bid opening.

For Point Hope, the upgrades represent both practical infrastructure work and local economic potential. Construction contracts can create short-term employment and contracting opportunities for regional firms that can meet Arctic logistics and scheduling requirements. Contractors should plan for northern transport, staging, and coordination with borough staff and village operations to limit disruption to residents and essential services.

The borough’s procurement action follows established capital improvement planning for municipal infrastructure, designated here under CIP #09-149. The sealed-bid process is intended to ensure transparent competition for the construction phase and to produce responsive proposals that meet technical and safety standards for water storage in a remote coastal community.

As the bid opening approaches, residents and local contractors should monitor the procurement site for any addenda, pre-bid conference details, and eventual contract award notices. For the community, the project could mean more robust storage capacity and fewer service interruptions once work is completed; for local builders, it is a concrete opportunity to bid on critical infrastructure work that keeps water flowing in Point Hope.