FY2026-49 Karluk UST Site Characterization With 3-Tier Alaska9-A
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Kodiak Island Borough
Agreement
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Project: Island Wide UST Removal/Replacement — Karluk
Project Number: 11009 / Contract Number: FY2026-49
This CONTRACT ("Contract"), between the Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, herein called the Borough,
acting by and through its Borough Manager, and
3 -Tier Alaska
Company Name
3305 Arctic Blvd., Ste. 102, Anchorage, AK 99503
Company Address (Street or PO Box, State, Zip)
a/an ❑ Individual ❑Partnership ❑Joint Venture ❑Sole Proprietorship ❑Corporation
incorporated under the laws of the State of Alaska, its successors and assigns, herein called the Contractor,
is effective the date of the signature of the Borough Manager on this document.
The Contractor, for and in consideration of the payment or payments herein specified and
agreed to by the Borough, hereby covenants and agrees to furnish and deliver all the materials
and to do and perform all the work and labor required in the construction of the above -
referenced project as bid by the Contractor, which bid and prices named, together with the
Contract Documents (as hereinafter defined) are made a part of this Contract and accepted as
such.
2. It is distinctly understood and agreed that no claim for additional work or materials, done or
furnished by the Contractor and not specifically herein provided for, will be allowed by the
Borough, nor shall the Contractor do any work or furnish any material not covered by this
Contract, unless such work or materials is ordered in writing by the Borough. In no event shall
the Borough be liable for any materials furnished or used, or for any work or labor done, unless
the materials, work, or labor are required by the Contract or on written order furnished by the
Borough. Any such work or materials which may be done or furnished by the Contractor
without written order first being given shall be at the Contractor's own risk, cost, and expense
and the Contractor hereby covenants and agrees to make no claim for compensation for work
or materials done or furnished without such written order.
3. Payment under this Contract shall be for:
3 -Tier Alaska (Primary Contractor) Fourty-Five Thousand, Eight Hundred and Sixty -Nine
Dollars ($45,869.00) and Discovery Drilling (Subcontractor) Eighty -Seven Thousand, Four
Hundred Sixty -Nine Dollars ($87,469.00) for a TOTAL Contract amount of One -Hundred
Thirty -Three Thousand, Three Hundred and Thirty -Eight Dollars ($133,338.00).
The Parties acknowledge that funds for the payment of this contract are subject to the
availability of funds lawfully appropriated for that purpose.
4. The Contractor further covenants and agrees that all materials shall be furnished and delivered
and all work and labor shall be done and performed, in every respect, to the satisfaction of the
Borough, [The Borough's signature below shall constitute notice to proceed.] It is expressly
understood and agreed that in case of the failure on the part of the Contractor, for any reason,
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except with the written consent of the Borough, to complete the furnishing and delivery of
materials and the doing and performance of the work before the aforesaid date, the Borough
shall have the right to deduct from any money due or which may become due the Contractor,
or if no money shall be due, the Borough shall have the right to recover Liquidated Damages
as described in the Special Conditions for each calendar day elapsing between the time
stipulated for achieving substantial completion of an individual phase and the actual date of
completion of that phase in accordance with the terms hereof, such deduction to be made, or
sum to be recovered, not as a penalty but as liquidated damages. Provided, however, that upon
receipt of written notice from the Contractor of the existence of causes over which the
Contractor has no control and which must delay furnishing of materials or the completion of
the work, the Contracting Officer may, at his or her discretion, extend the period specified for
the furnishing of materials or the completion of the work, and in such case the Contractor shall
become liable for liquidated damages for delays commencing from the date on which the
extended period expires.
5. The Contractor further covenants and agrees that the entire construction will be done under the
administration of and to the complete satisfaction of the Borough subject to the inspection at
all times and approval by any regulatory agency, and in accordance with the laws of the State
of Alaska and the Borough.
6. For purposes of this Contract, Contracting Officer means Borough Manager, or any other
person designated by the Borough Manager.
7. The Contractor is an independent contractor and not an employee or agent of the Borough.
8. Contract Documents shall have the meaning ascribed by the General Conditions of the
Construction Contract which can be found at Projects Office I Kodiak Island, AK - Official
Website, and include but are not limited to this Contract, the General Conditions of the
Construction Contract, the Special Conditions, and the following listed documents:
(1) Exhibit A: 3 -Tier Alaska Proposal Dated February 17, 2026
(2) Exhibit B: Discovery Drilling Quote Dated February 3, 2026
(3) Exhibit C: Karluk School Soil & Groundwater Site Characterization Plan Dated November
2025.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Contract and agree to its terms and
conditions.
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3 -TIER
A L A S K A
CIVIL • ENVIRONMENTAL • SURVEYING
February 17, 2026
Kodiak Island Borough
710 Mill Bay Road
Kodiak AK, 99615
Attention: Codi Allen
Project Manager
RE: Karluk School USTs 1-4 Field Work and Report Proposal (ADEC File #2564.26.001)
Dear Mr. Allen:
Thank you for requesting a proposal from 3 -Tier Alaska (3TA). This proposal encompasses the execution
of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC)-approved Karluk School Soil &
Groundwater Site Characterization Workplan, approved on January 23, 2026, as well as the preparation of
a site characterization report. The ultimate goal is to obtain ADEC approval to close the site with
institutional controls.
This proposal is organized into two tasks, each described in detail below.
Task 1: 2026 Field Work
In accordance with the approved site characterization workplan, three groundwater monitoring wells will
be installed at the site to evaluate whether soil contamination has impacted groundwater. In addition, the
ADEC requires advancement of soil borings in the vicinity of two underground storage tank (UST) areas
at the site to delineate the horizontal and vertical extent of soil contamination associated with each UST
area. The final number of soil borings will depend on site access and topography; however, 3TA estimates
that approximately eight borings will be sufficient to adequately characterize both UST areas. Where
feasible, analytical soil samples will also be collected from groundwater monitoring well installation
locations to minimize the overall number of soil borings required at the site.
3TA believes it will take four days, which includes travel time, to accomplish the site characterization and
delineation activities identified in the ADEC approved workplan. Please note that if the project encounters
delays, (i.e. poor weather, mechanical delays, contractor, or other unforeseen delays) 3TA estimates an
overall cost increase of approximately $3,650 per day. This estimate has not been included in the attached
detailed cost estimate.
3TA estimates this work can be completed for a time and expenses (T&E) cost of $36,359. This would
include travel, site characterization and delineation efforts, and analytical costs. This does not include costs
associated with the drilling contractor.
Task 2: Site Characterization Report
Following completion of the 2026 field activities, 3TA will prepare a site characterization report
summarizing the field work conducted in 2026, presenting the analytical results, and providing
recommendations for the appropriate path forward.
Civil/ Survey/ Environmental Consulting: 326 Driveway Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 451.7411
Environmental Engineering: 3305 Arctic Blvd., Ste. 102, Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 522.4337
Kodiak Island Borough
Karluk School USTs 1-4 Site Characterization Proposal
February 2026
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3TA estimates we can generate an ADEC-approved site characterization report on a T&E cost of $9,510.
3TA anticipates that the report will be finalized and submitted to ADEC by October 2026.
Summary
3TA estimates the total cost to complete the tasks identified above to be $45,869. As discussed, this estimate
does not include costs associated with project delays or drilling contractor costs.
Thank you for the opportunity to present our proposal and please call me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Evan Weinzirl
Staff Scientist
CC: Patricia Valerio, Kodiak Island Borough
Aimee Williams, Kodiak Island Borough
Nick Ringstad,3-Tier Alaska
Ryan Kingsbery, 3 -Tier Alaska
Casey Volk, 3 -Tier Alaska
Enclosures: Detailed Cost Estimate
Civil/ Survey/ Environmental Consulting: 326 Driveway Street, Fairbanks, AK 99701 (907) 451.7411
Environmental Engineering: 3305 Arctic Blvd., Ste. 102, Anchorage, AK 99503 (907) 522.4337
2/17/2026
Karluk School USTs 1-4 Field Work and
Report Proposal
3 -TI E R
ALAS KA
CIVIL • ENVIRONMENTAL • SURVEYING
Task 1
2026 Field Work
Task 2
Site Characterization Report
Total
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Labor 19
Rate
Units
Qty Qty
Cost
Qty Cost
Subtotals
Program Manager
$ 210.00
hr
1 2 $
210.00
2 1 $ 630.00
$
840.00
Professional Engineer
$ 210.00
hr
$
-
$ -
$
-
Senior Scientist
$ 185.00
hr
4 48 $
9,620.00
40 8 $ 8,880.00
$
18,500.00
Staff Scientist
$ 165.00
hr
2 48 $
8,250.00
$ -
$
8,250.00
Environmental Technician
$ 125.00
hr
$
-
$ -
$
-
Other Direct Costs
Rate
Units
Qty Qty
Cost
Qty Cost
Subtotals
Meals
$ 75.00
day
8 $
600.00
$ -
$
600.00
Mileage
$ 0.70
miles
20 $
14.00
$ -
$
14.00
Airfare
$ 900.00
flight
2 $
1,800.00
$ -
$
1,800.00
Lodging**
$ 380.00
day
2 $
760.00
$ -
$
760.00
Laboratory Samples (SGS)
$ 600.00
sample
24 $
14,400.00
$ -
$
14,400.00
Freight
$ 290.00
LS
1 $
290.00
$ -
$
290.00
Drone
$ 165.00
day
1 $
165.00
$ -
$
165.00
PID
$ 125.00
day
2 $
250.00
$ -
$
250.00
Total Cost
$
36,359.00
$ 9,510.00
$
45,869.00
cost estimate does not include time lost to contractor, weather, or mechanical delays
*assuming four, 12hr workdays
**two nights in Kodiak provided - assuming lodging provided by KIB in Karluk
February 3, 2026
Evan Weinzirl
Staff Scientist
3 -Tier Alaska
3305 Arctic Blvd, Suite 102,
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
P.O. Box 111165
Anchorage, Alaska 99511
(907) 344-6431
Fax (866) 901-3499
2026 Update Quote # 25-138
Discovery Drilling Inc. is pleased to submit costs for environmental drilling services in Karluk, Alaska. We plan to field a
Geoprobe 6712DT operated by a two-man crew to complete this work.
Discovery Drilling understands the scope to be as follows:
• Mobilize drill, equipment, & crew to site.
• Drill, sample, and backfill (10) soil borings to a maximum depth of 20' each using Geoprobe Macro -Core MC5
direct push tooling, collecting a continuous soil profile. Borings will be backfilled with bentonite.
o (2) of these borings will be over drilled with 4 '/a" ID hollow stem augers to accommodate the installation
of 2" PVC groundwater monitoring wells to be constructed as follows:
■ 2" SCH-40 PVC with a 10' section of prepacked well screen, internal 20/40 and external 10/20
sand pack, bentonite seal, and completed with a 6" Stick up monument.
• All generated IDW (excess soil sample, auger cuttings, & decon/purge water) will be containerized in 55 -gallon
drums and left on site.
• Soil sampling equipment and downhole tooling will be decontaminated with an Alconox wash/rinse between sample
intervals/boreholes.
Discovery Drilling assumes the following regarding this work:
• Utilities will be located and clearly marked by others.
• No wage requirements apply to this work.
• Client is responsible for all site-specific access and permits.
• Below pricing is contingent on AMHS availability or comparable commercial vessel transport out of
Seward/Homer.
Based on the above information, the following prices would apply:
Mobilization/Demobilization of drill, equipment, & crew to site — LS:
Environmental drilling services — 4 day minimum @ $7,880/day:
2" SCH-40 x 20' groundwater monitoring well materials (includes surface completion) —
estimate 2 wells (a, $1,520 /well:
MC5/HSA wear items, expendables— estimate 200' @ $6/ft:
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55 -Gal drums for IDW containment (2 drums for soil and 2 drums for decon/development
water per boring) — estimate 6 A $320/ea:
Estimated Project Total:
We look forward to working with you on this project. Please call with any questions you may have.
Sincerely,
Losi Vaha'akolo
Operations Manager
Discovery Drilling Inc
Vol. FY2026, No. 16
Kodiak Island Borough
Assembly Newsletter
March 06, 2026
At Its Regular Meeting Of March 5, 2026, The Kodiak Island Borough Assembly Took The Following
Actions. The Next Regular Meeting Of The Borough Assembly Is Scheduled On Thursday, March 19,
2026, At 6:30 p.m. In The Borough Assembly Chambers.
ADOPTED Ordinance No. FY2026-19, Amending The Kodiak Island Borough Code Of Ordinances Title
3 Revenue And Finance Chapter 3.15 Public Finance — Budget Section 3.50.030 Budget And Capital
Program To Change The Budget And Capital Program Submittal Date
AUTHORIZED The Borough Manager To Execute Contract No. FY2025-43 Change Order #1 With TK
Elevator Corp. For The Additional Payment Of Tariff Fees For Shipping Materials To Kodiak For The
Elevator Modernization Project In The Amount Of $4,302.51
AUTHORIZED The Borough Manager To Award Contract No. FY2026-47, With Koniag Cyber Solutions
For The Kodiak Island Borough Cybersecurity Infrastructure Project In The Amount Of $219,453
AUTHORIZED The Borough Manager To Execute Contract No. FY2026-48 With NWFF For The Long -
Term Care Fuel Spill Site Investigation, Field Work, And Reporting In The Amount Of $110,992
AUTHORIZED The Borough Manager To Execute Contract No. FY2026-49 With 3 -Tier Alaska To
Implement The Work Plan For Karluk School UST Fuel Spill
AUTHORIZED The Borough Manager To Execute Contract FY2026-50 For The Purchase Of Baler
Rebuild Parts From Blankenship Equipment In The Amount Of $100,439
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