REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ARCITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES Galena City School District PO Box 299 Galena, AK 99741 The Galena City School District ("District") requests written proposals for architectural/engineering services for a period of up to five years. The work includes but is not necessarily limited to condition surveys, designs, and cost estimates to support CIP major maintenance grant applications to the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development, design and construction contract administration services for projects that may subsequently be funded, and architectural/engineering consulting services as may be required. The successful proposer must have professional liability insurance and provide proof of such insurance prior to the execution of the contract. The District expects to award a one year contract renewable on a year-to-year basis for up to a total of five years. Evaluative criteria are as follows: 1. Experience within the past ten years in providing similar services in Alaska, with emphasis on experience in rural interior Alaska, especially in areas with subarctic climate conditions – 60%; 2. Qualified staff – 25%; 3. Ability to perform beginning on or about November 1, 2026 – 15%. Proposals must include at least three references and must clearly indicate the firm's contact person and the person's telephone number and email address. Proposals, limited to 28 pages, must be submitted in PDF format via email to be received no later than 2:00 PM, AKST, September 29, 2026 to the office of Jim Merriner, Director of Administrative Projects, Galena City School District, jim.merriner@gcsdk12.org. Proposals are also to be Cced via email to Jason Johnson, Superintendent, Galena City School District, jason.johnson@gcsdk12.org. Please direct all questions to Jim Merriner via email at the above address. All correspondence is required to be made in writing toa ensure the integrity of our bidding process and for recording purposes. Questions initiated during the bid process may also result in addendum items being expanded beyond the initial posting. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to verify via email with Jim Merriner whether any addenda/attachment has been issued or updated. The District reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularities or informalities. There are no expressed or implied obligations for the District to reimburse responding firms for any expenses incurred in preparing and submitting proposals in response to this request. After announcing the intent to award, there shall be a ten day period during which responding firms may protest the award. Pub: Sept. 9, 13, 20/2026