Project Updates
Contract to Zender for Solid Waste Operations and Management Plan
The City has issued a Notice to Award a contract to Zender Environmental Health & Research Group for Development of Solid Waste Operations and Management
Transformers enroute to SPI
Transformers, conduit, and other critical equipment and materials for completion of the Airport Distribution Feeder Replacement Project are enroute to Saint Paul Island and are
Additional funding secured
The City was selected to receive additional grant funding from State of Alaska, Dept. of Commerce, Community and Economic Development, Div. of Community and Regional
Solid Waste Operations and Management Plan
In February, the City published a request for proposals to solicit bids for the development of a comprehensive Solid Waste Operations and Management Plan for
Alaska Geothermal selected as lowest bidder
On March 12, 2026, the City received three amended proposals before the deadline in response to Amendment 3 to RFP 25-03. The amended RFP requested
Request for Proposals Published
The City issued a Request for Proposals to provide design services, environmental review, survey work, and preparation of construction bid documents, among other tasks, for
Construction to resume summer 2026
Bristol will be arriving to the island at the end of July to install the fencing and gate, the signage, and the bollards at the
Contract Executed With Kuna Engineering for Enhanced Drinking Water Resiliency Project
March 6, 2026 – The City received two proposals in response to RFP 25-02, for the Infrastructure Improvements to Enhance Drinking Water Resiliency project. This project
Equipment and materials enroute to SPI; Construction scheduled for this summer
Contractors are in Seattle loading the barge with equipment and materials for the project. The barge is expected to arrive at SPI the first week
Amended RFP Published For Saint Paul Small Boat Harbor Utilities Expansion Project
Bids were publicly opened on February 3, 2026, all of which exceeded the federal award from the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The City worked with
Four Proposals Recieved for Small Boat Harbor Utilities Expansion Project
February 4, 2026 – Proposals were received from Alaska Geothermal, LLC; Awalix, LLC; Bristol Prime Contractors, LLC; and Drennon Construction and Consulting, Inc. All proposals
Contractor Selected for Enhanced Drinking Water System Resilience Project
February 4, 2026 – The City received two proposals in response to RFP 25-02, for the Infrastructure Improvements to Enhance Drinking Water Resiliency project. This
Business Plan and Financial Feasibility Model Completed for Community Farm Planning Project
January 31, 2026 — Agnew::Beck Consulting submitted final planning and conceptual design documents for the Community Farm Business Plan to the City on January 31,
12/8/25 City publishes RFP for construction
On December 8, 2025 the City published the Request for Proposals 25-03 seeking bids for the construction phase of the project, including demolition of the
December 5, 2025: Draft Business Plan for Community Farm Project Completed
Click to download theDraft Plan On December 5, Agnew::Beck Consulting submitted a draft Community Farm Business Plan to the City. The draft included: Executive summary
December 8, 2025: Pump House Buildings Under Construction
Alaska Geothermal is currently constructing the pump house buildings in their Fairbanks shop. Once they are constructed, AGT will install electrical and mechanical components.
November 30, 2025: Equipment Building Completed
Bristol Prime Contractors completed the equipment building for the new Aalax Landfill in November, 2025. It has a man door and a garage door, cedar
City Reviewing Proposals for Enhance Drinking Water System Resilience Project
December 10, 2025: The City received 2 proposals in response to the RFP for this project. One from Kuna Engineering and the other from Bristol
Proposal Deadline Extended for Enhance Drinking Water System Resilience Project
December 1, 2025: The City has received numerous questions to this RFP. Answers to all questions and additional supporting documents for the project have been
Airport Feeder Update/Announcement October 30, 2025
Joe Kozloff performing utility locates for the EPC lineman crew. Electrical transformers for the project started arriving on Coastal Transportation in October 2025. The City
PRISM Design & Construction Procuring Materials for Bulk Fuel Project
PRISM Design and Construction have been working with the City and Electric Power Systems on procurement of supplies and materials for the project. PRISM has
Contractors constructing equipment building for the new Aalax Landfill.
Bristol Prime Contractors have been on site since early September erecting the equipment building for the new Aalax Landfill. City Public Works staff and TDX
Agnew::Beck Consultants Developing Draft Business Plan for Community Farm
October 2025 —The Agnew::Beck team is currently working on developing the draft business plan. Specifically, they are: Developing the financial model that will feed into
Request For Proposals for Saint Paul Island Infrastructure Improvements To Enhance Drinking Water System Resilience Project
On October 14, the City published an RFP for this project, funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This project is for the planning, design,
City of Saint Paul awarded $4.6 million EPA grant to improve drinking water resilience
The City of Saint Paul was selected as a recipient of a $4,651,170 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to support drinking water systems in underserved, small, and disadvantaged communities while reducing impacts of climate change.
Aalax Landfill Progress Update
City Public Works staff are currently working on site to move the sand dune hill in order to level out the ground to create a
New electric line is now live, feeding power to airport
The Electric Power Constructors, INC crew was here on island for nearly 6 weeks over July and August. They installed new conduit in which to
Community Farm: Open House UPDATED!
Click to Download Flyer We want to hear from you about: What fresh produce you would buy locally. Your input on the draft farm and
Community Open House: Help Shape the Vision for the Saint Paul Community Farm
Click to Download Flyer We want to hear from you about: What fresh produce you would buy locally. Your input on the draft farm and
Project crew arrives on island to begin the Airport Distribution Feeder Replacement Project
June 24, 2025 – After a delayed start due to increased material costs and extremely long lead times in getting materials procured and shipped to
City Receives Additional Transportation Safety Action Plan Funding
The City of Saint Paul was recently awarded a Supplemental Planning Grant award from the US Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads For All
Aalax Landfil Project Update
Earth moving work for the new Aalax Landfill will resume in summer. The City’s new refuse truck and hooklift truck arrived on the barge in
Heavy Equipment & Materials for Landfill Delivered
Most heavy equipment and materials for the Aalax Landfill has arrived on island. Heavy equipment includes: water trailer, aluminum flatbed, loader, excavator, refuse truck and
Public Meeting: Draft of Transportation Safety Action Plan
Join us for a public meeting to review and provide feedback on the draft Transportation Safety Action Plan. Monday March 316:00-8:00 pmSaint Paul Island Rec
Public Meeting Rescheduled for February: Draft of Transportation Safety Action Plan
Join us for a public meeting to review and provide feedback on the draft Transportation Safety Action Plan. Prepared by Kuna Engineering using the information
Public Meeting Rescheduled for January: Draft of Transportation Safety Action
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the public meeting to review the draft of the Transportation Safety Action Plan will be rescheduled for February 2025.
Water Service Line Material Inventory Rescheduled
The City of Saint Paul is performing a water service line material inventory for all buildings served by the water utility. Initially the inventory was
Aalax Landfil Project Update
During the fall and early winter, City Public Works staff continued working on developing the landfill cells, the equipment building pad, and the access road.
Water Service Line Material Inventory Scheduled
Due to weather and flight cancellations, the Water Service Line Material Inventory will be rescheduled for January 2025. Please check back for dates and times
Public Meeting: Draft of Transportation Safety Action Plan
Due to weather and flight cancellations, the Meeting to review the Draft of the Transportation Safety Action Planwill be rescheduled for January 2025. Please check
Draft of SS4A Safety Action Plan 2024 Available For Public Review
A draft of the Pribilof Island SS4A Regional Transportation Safety Plan is now available for public review by clicking this link: Pribilof Island SS4A Regional
SS4A Transportation Safety Action Plan Draft to be presented to Saint Paul City Council
The Pribilof Islands Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Transportation Safety Action Plan Draft will be presented to the City Council of Saint Paul
Safe Streets & Roads For All Action Plan — June 2024 Update
Kuna survey crew personnel visited Saint Paul Island again June 11 to 15 to capture drone imagery data. The team also collected survey monument locations
Safe Streets & Roads For All Action Plan — April/May 2024 Update
Kuna Engineering visited the community of Saint Paul Island from April 14 through April 18, 2024. They met with City staff and Council, the Saint
EPA Prepares Environmental Assessment for New Aalax Landfill
The City and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prepared an Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Finding of No Significant Impact for public review and comment for
Site grading and road improvements were delayed at Aalax Landfill Project
April – June 2024: Scheduled site grading and road improvements were delayed due to the ground remaining frozen through the second week of June, staff
Saint George Island Public SS4A Meeting rescheduled to June/July 2024 due to weather
A planned public meeting and site assessment is tentatively planned for June/July 2024 for Saint George Island. Public survey results and feedback from public involvement
Survey Results for Safe Streets & Roads for All Now Available
Kuna Engineering held a Public Meeting on April 16, 2024 to outline the goals of the Safe Streets & Roads for All Action Plan and
Infrastructure Projects
- Aalax Landfill Development
- Airport Distribution Feeder Replacement Project
- Bulk Fuel Facility/Dispensing Tankage Upgrade Project
- City South Dock Renovations and New Berthing Dolphins
- Community Farm Project
- Drinking Water Resilience Improvements
- Pribilof Islands Transportation Safety Action Plan
- Saint Paul Harbor Improvements Planning Project
- Saint Paul Wastewater Lift Stations Project
- Small Boat Harbor Utilities Expansion Project
- Water Service Line Material Inventory
