ACC002 Utilities and Infrastructure

The US Army Corps of Engineers USACE Alaska District has a requirement for Preconstruction Services and construction for the Utilities and Infrastructure Fighter Town Recapitalization at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson JBER Alaska. This project executes Phase I of a multi phase recapitalization program to prepare a 500 plus acre site and establish the critical civil utility and airfield infrastructure. Due to complex topography and concurrent MILCON construction schedules the work must be highly sequenced to ensure uninterrupted operational capabilities and facilitate staggered facility occupancy dates. Utilizing an Other Transaction OT Agreement under the authority of 10 USC 2808a Facility Construction or Repair Transactions Other Than Contracts and Grants. This authority is distinct from the Department of Defense prototype OT authorities commonly associated with 10 USC 4021 and 4022. This authority is intended for military construction projects that involve testing and experimentation associated with new and emergent construction technologies to achieve potential benefits such as enhanced mission resilience improved installation support or cost and schedule reduction. The anticipated delivery method is Construction Manager at Risk CMAR. Phase 1 Pre Construction Services The OT Awardee shall assist the Government collaboratively in achieving its goals with respect to the projects scope constructability budget quality schedule and in coordination with the Designer of Record DOR. Phase 2 Construction Upon reaching an agreed upon level of design such as 65 percent to 95 percent the Awardee will propose a Guaranteed Maximum Price GMP. If the GMP is accepted the Government will exercise construction execution. If a GMP cannot be agreed upon the Government retains an off ramp to complete the construction of the facility via alternative methods. 

Announcement of firms moving forward to Step 2:

• AECON Technical Services Inc
• Alaska Constructors LLC
• Granite Construction Company