The Municipality of Skagway (MOS) is requesting proposals to characterize current and future shore power needs, evaluate required infrastructure upgrades, and assess the feasibility of utilizing clean and sustainable energy resources to fully or partially meet demand for shore power at the Port of Skagway.
Scope of Services
The successful proposer will work in coordination with the Municipality and its stakeholders, including Burro Creek Holdings, LLC, Polarconsult Alaska, Inc., and Alaska Power & Telephone. The proposer shall provide the following services:
- Investigate market potential for renewable shoreside power in the Port of Skagway
- Assess demand and energy required by vessels annually
- Assess availability of supply
- Assess transmission line cost and route
- Assess distribution line cost and route (transmission line connection to Port facilities/ships)
- Assess current and future port infrastructure
- Permitting and regulatory
- Project development schedule & site visit
- Economic Analysis
- Socio-economic Components
Deliverables:
- A detailed project schedule for completing the scope of work defined herein
- Technical Assessment Reports covering market potential, demand, supply, transmission and distribution
- Economic & Financial Analysis
- Regulatory & Permitting Requirements
- GIS Maps showing proposed routes and key constraints
- Draft assessment for review that describes project phasing, cost, scope, and schedule
- Public presentation of draft assessment
- Final assessment for review and approval
Proposals which do not address the items listed in this section may be considered incomplete and may be deemed non-responsive by the Municipality of Skagway in its sole discretion. It is the responsibility of the firms submitting proposals to determine the actual efforts required to complete the project.
Request for Proposals (RFP) Schedule
- July 7, 2025 RFP advertised
- July 23, 2025 Proposer technical questions due by 4:00 p.m.
- August 6, 2025 Proposals due to MOS (see below for further details)
- August 11, 2025 Proposal evaluation and recommendation
- August 22, 2025 Fee Proposal & Negotiation
- September 4, 2025 Assembly consideration of contract award
- September 5, 2025 Notice of Intent to Award
- September 11, 2025 Tentative Notice to Proceed
Interested firms may submit proposals physically or electronically. If a physical proposal is submitted, Proposer must submit one electronic copy and 8 paper copies of the completed proposal in an envelope marked “SHORE POWER FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT” and are due no later than 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at the address listed above, or delivered directly to the Municipal Offices at 700 Spring Street.
The Municipality of Skagway allows electronic submission for this solicitation. Proposals and the required documents below may be delivered through email to: contracts [at] skagway.org (contracts[at]skagway[dot]org) and are due no later than 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Include the notation “PROPOSAL ENCLOSED” and “Shore Power Feasibility Assessment” in the Subject line of the email. It is the responsibility of the Proposer to ensure timely delivery of Electronic Bids.
The full RFP and associated materials can be found in the Supporting Documents section below.