Active SLED Opportunity · ALASKA · KETCHIKAN GATEWAY BOROUGH
AI Summary
Ketchikan Gateway Borough seeks a landscape architectural firm to develop a recreational master plan for a 300-acre parcel along Revilla Road, Alaska. The plan will assess current recreational uses, engage the public, and recommend enhancements for year-round activities including trails, parks, and wildlife observation. Proposals are due May 20, 2026.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough is seeking the services of a professional Landscape Architectural Firm or Planning Design Team to assess the recreation potential for the Borough-owned Parcel # 37490034000 located along a 1.36-mile stretch of Revilla Road and terminating at the U.S. National Forest Boundary just beyond the intersection with Ward Lake Road. The land is densely forested with a system of creeks, ponds and views of snowcapped mountains accessed by roads, trails, bridges, and tunnels. Existing recreation assets include the Dog Park and trailhead for the Dog Park and Ward Creek Trail, as well as the terminal point of the privately-owned pipeline trail to Ward Cove.
This plan will evaluate existing recreational activities on the parcel and in adjacent State, Private, and Federal lands; and make recommendations to support and expand seasonal and year round recreational opportunities. Work will include public opinion surveys to identify activities supported by the site, and identify opportunities to support cruise industry visitor engagement while still encourage the broad public use the are currently enjoys.
The Ketchikan Gateway Borough acquired Parcel # 37490034000 ("the Revilla Road Parcel") by Patent NO. 20270 (ADL No. 105867 / KRD No. 2006-03139) bearing the legal description of Township 74 South, Range 90 East, Copper River Meridian, Alaska Tracts A, B, and C totaling 300.39 acres on July 26, 2006. Encumbrances on the property include but are not limited to:
The property is also bisected by the privately-owned Pipeline Trail (USS 3400), on which guided sightseeing mountain bike tours are conducted by the property owner in support of the cruise industry.
The area has well established recreational benefit for local and tourists users alike, containing or adjacent to public and private lands containing trails, bridges, benches, picnic shelters, campgrounds, restrooms, and platforms for fishing and bear viewing. Wildlife observation is a common activity throughout, with bears, eagles, deer, wolves, ducks, swans, beavers, and other local wildlife common in the area.
Borough efforts undertaken from 2022-2025 through the Parks and Trails Master Planning processes indicate that the community desire to see more picnic areas, parks, outdoor gathering spaces (e.g. amphitheater), dog parks, mountain biking trails, and ATV trails. Winter activities desired by the community include sledding, cross-country skiing, snowmobile trails, and warming huts.
Whether the proposal is (1) well organized, (2) void of material that is neither required nor desired, (3) does not exceed the suggested maximum number of pages, and (4) includes the requested copies of the proposal for Part One and Part Two.
Qualifications, experience, training, certifications and licenses for project manager and key supervisors anticipated to provide services called for under this RFP.
Approach to performing work called for under this RFP (how the job will be staffed, travel time policy [if relevant], resources, and structure on data reporting).
Respondent’s understanding of the project and its objectives.
Qualifications of subcontractors expected to be used on the project (if subcontractors are not contemplated this allocation of up to 5 points should be applied to a) through c) above).
Past project experience similar to this project.
Evaluation of comments by Owner references on similar projects regarding matters such as change order history, litigation and other claims, completion within schedule, workmanship, and general satisfaction.
Proposed project schedule and ability to complete the project within that schedule given current and potential time commitments for the proposed project.
Adequacy of support personnel, facilities and other resources necessary to provide their services as required.
In addition to a technical proposal, the prospective proposer shall prepare a detailed cost proposal for the work to be performed. The cost proposal shall itemize all items that will be charged, including travel charges that will be involved in the project. Costs shall also be segregated to show staff hours, rates, and classifications, and administrative overhead.
The least-cost proposal will be awarded the maximum points. Higher cost proposals will receive a reduced award of points. The minimum score for the price criterion is zero points.
Whether the proposal is (1) well organized, (2) void of material that is neither required nor desired, (3) does not exceed the suggested maximum number of pages, and (4) includes the requested copies of the proposal for Part One and Part Two.
Qualifications, experience, training, certifications and licenses for project manager and key supervisors anticipated to provide services called for under this RFP.
Approach to performing work called for under this RFP (how the job will be staffed, travel time policy [if relevant], resources, and structure on data reporting).
Respondent’s understanding of the project and its objectives.
Qualifications of subcontractors expected to be used on the project (if subcontractors are not contemplated this allocation of up to 5 points should be applied to a) through c) above).
Past project experience similar to this project.
Evaluation of comments by Owner references on similar projects regarding matters such as change order history, litigation and other claims, completion within schedule, workmanship, and general satisfaction.
Proposed project schedule and ability to complete the project within that schedule given current and potential time commitments for the proposed project
Adequacy of support personnel, facilities and other resources necessary to provide their services as required.
In addition to a technical proposal, the prospective respondent shall prepare a detailed cost proposal for the work to be performed. The cost proposal shall itemize all items that will be charged, including travel charges that will be involved in the project and included in the bid amount. Costs shall be segregated to show staff hours, rates, and classifications, and administrative overhead and any other cost defined in the Scope of Work.
Federal Funding Acknowledgement
Offeror acknowledges that the goods and/or services solicited under this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) are supported in whole or in part with federal funds. Offeror further acknowledges that any resulting contract may be subject to applicable federal statutes, regulations, and grant or award conditions, including but not limited to federal procurement and compliance requirements.
Certification
By submission of a proposal, Offeror hereby certifies that it:
Has been notified and understands that this project is federally funded, in whole or in part;
Agrees to comply with all applicable federal requirements, including those incorporated by reference in the solicitation and any resulting agreement; and
Agrees to provide documentation of compliance and/or certifications upon request by the Owner/Agency and/or the federal awarding entity.
Amy L. Briggs
Procurement & Contracts Officer
Ketchikan Gateway Borough
amyb@kgbak.us
Ph. (907) 228-6637
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
Respondents must fill out the Subcontractors List indicating the name(s) of any anticipated subcontractors for the proposed project. Use multiple pages if necessary. For portions of the work where a subcontractor will be selected by competitive proposals at a later date enter the type of Work to be subcontracted followed by “To be Determined”. For example: “Electrical – To Be Determined”. If the use of subcontractors is not anticipated, “N/A” or “NONE” is to be written on the form.
Please select the applicable document, download the document, complete, and upload.
Submit the price proposal separately from the proposal.
Each price-proposal component must be signed and dated by the person who prepares it. If that person is not authorized to bind the respondent, the price-proposal component must also be signed by a person who is authorized to bind the respondent.
Failure to properly sign and date the Price Proposal will be grounds for rejection.
Please upload a complete proposal exclusive of the price-proposal component.
Proposals must respond directly to the evaluation criteria for this project. Additional material (other than that requested below) is not required or desired. Clarity and brevity are encouraged. Limit submittals as follows:
| Proposal Documentation | Use forms provided in RFP |
| Cover Letter | 1 page suggested maximum |
| Response to Criteria | 5 pages suggested maximum |
| Resumes | Provide resumes for key personnel, 1 page suggested maximum each resume |
| Price Proposal | Per instructions, provide a breakdown of the price proposal component in Proposers own format. |
The following sections address the specific content expected for each portion of the proposal.
Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.
The proposal itself must be signed by a person who is authorized to bind the respondent. Specifically:
In the cover letter, the respondent should:
The narrative response to the Selection Criteria should specifically and accurately address each criterion in the order listed in this proposal. Respondents are encouraged to limit the response to 5 pages. Project and individual experience must be verifiable by listed references. It is the responsibility of the proposer to make certain that contact information is current.
Provide resumes for each managing member of the team (i.e., project manager for the prime contractor and each known or planned subcontractor) that will be assigned to this project. List name, title, intended role and responsibilities for the duration of the contract, educational background, and specific qualifications related to role and responsibilities, past relevant experience, number of years of relevant experience, supervisory responsibilities if relevant, list of projects individual was associated with during the last five years including type of project and project cost.
For each managing member of the team, provide at least two Owner or two Firm references for recent relevant projects.
Example: 1234 Park Avenue, Ketchikan, AK 99901
Please enter an estimated date.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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