Kawerak, Inc.’s Environmental Program seeks a contractor to develop a site Master Plan for Pilgrim Hot Springs, on behalf of Unaatuq, LLC. Over the course of the 18-month project (approximately April 1, 2023, through July 31, 2024), the contractor will complete an overall master plan with a facility access assessment, a code study, an ADA-accessibility assessment and schematic designs for facility layout, water supply and distribution systems, wastewater collection and disposal, and a design estimate.
In addition, an aerial survey, a geotechnical investigation, an economic study, restoration planning, and an environmental overview with a complete list of requirements will be performed. The environmental aspect will include a preliminary wetland delineation, a hazardous waste site assessment, baseline environmental research summarizing the existing conditions for eventual National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) approval, and shareholder and public outreach. Also, a cultural resources report will inform historic preservation and restoration planning, and the contractor will lead consultation with the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), National Park Service (NPS), and shareholders; resulting in the development of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to proceed with historical restoration, as well as submit an update to the NRHP entry to move Pilgrim Hot Springs to the “national” level of significance.
Deadline:
Proposals will be accepted until Friday, February 10, 2023 at 5pm Alaska Standard Time (AKST).
Overall, the goal of this project is to develop a Master Plan that is focused on sustainability, safety, accessibility, and enjoyment for the people of the Bering Strait Region, as well as the increasing number of tourists who visit Nome and its surroundings each year.
View the full RFP: Kawerak.org/RFP2
