Request for Proposals For Consultation regarding Upgrades to the City-owned Ice Plant

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
By the City of Homer, Alaska
For Consultation regarding Upgrades to the City-owned Ice Plant

The City of Homer is requesting proposals from qualified firms for the purpose of a consultation contract, which at point of contract award will include performing a site visit to Homer’s Ice Plant to evaluate our options and provide a list of recommendations for optimizing and/or upgrading our ice plant and cold storage facility.

We provide flake ice and bait storage for the local halibut, sablefish, and salmon fisheries.  This ice is delivered to the Fish Dock by augers. Our refrigeration system was built in 1983 by Seattle Refrigeration & Manufacturing Inc. and has been maintained in close to original condition.  As electricity currently, on average, costs over 25 cents per kWh however, we need to make our plant more efficient.  If possible, we wish to retain the ease of troubleshooting and the robust dependable nature of our current system while taking full advantage of modern technology.  Staff have identified at least 3 different general strategies for reducing our electric bill, but we lack the ability to adequately evaluate these options.

The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive irregularities or informalities in the proposals and to award a contract to the respondent that best meets the selection criteria and the City’s needs.

RFP submission and information are available online at http://www.cityofhomer-ak.gov/rfps, or at the Office of the City Clerk, 491 E. Pioneer Avenue, Homer, Alaska 99603.  All bidders must submit a City of Homer Plan Holders Registration form to be on the Plan Holders List and to be considered responsive.  Electronic copies of this Request for Proposals and requirements are available. There is a fee of $10.00 for a hard copy, postage not included.

Proposals shall be received at the Office of the City Clerk no later than 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 14 2019.  The time of receipt will be determined by the City Clerk’s time stamp.  Proposals received after that time shall not be considered.

Please direct RFP submission questions to Melissa Jacobsen, City Clerk, at (907) 235-3130.

Please direct technical questions to Burton Gregory, Ice Plant Manager, at (907) 235-3162 and in writing at bgregory@ci.homer.ak.us, or to 4311 Freight Dock Road, Homer, AK 99603.

Dated this 14th day of February, 2019

CITY OF HOMER                                                                               

Katie Koester, City Manager

Account#:  400-0600-5227
Publish:     February 21 & 28, 2019 Homer News