State seeks bids for backup generator at Bethel correctional center

The Alaska Department of Corrections is accepting sealed bids through May 29 to replace the backup power generator at Yukon Kuskokwim Correctional Center in Bethel.

The project involves removing the existing generator and installing a new one at the facility. Bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on May 29, 2026, and will be opened at the department's procurement office in Douglas.

A site visit is scheduled for May 8 at noon. Contractors who want to inspect the facility must contact project manager an unnamed participant at (907) 269-7391 and submit clearance forms at least 72 hours before the visit. The forms are required for background checks to access the correctional center.

Bid documents are available for download from the state's online public notice system. Contractors who cannot download the documents can obtain them from the Department of Corrections procurement office at 802 3rd Street, Suite 220, Douglas.

Contractors who download the bid packet from the online system must register with procurement officer an unnamed participant at (907) 465-6014 or [email protected] to receive any amendments to the solicitation. The department warns that failure to register may result in bid rejection.

Contractors with disabilities who need accommodations to submit a bid should contact the procurement section or call the TTD number at (907) 465-3274 at least five days before the May 29 deadline.