When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due July 31, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $35,000.

It was issued by Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council. The work is located in Valdez, Alaska, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Professional engineering firms with expertise in petroleum storage and processing. Experience conducting risk assessments and safety system analyses for marine or industrial terminals. Familiarity with vapor risk and containment gap analysis. Capable of benchmarking and applying engineering judgment in absence of full operational data. Prior work with public sector or government clients, especially in Alaska or similar environments.

Tank Bottom Processing Best Practices Review Service (Due July 31, 2026)

Overview

Environmental, Water & Energy

Valdez, Alaska, United StatesPosted: June 10th, 2026Deadline: July 31st, 2026

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SUMMARY

The government authority in Valdez, Alaska, requests a review of tank bottom processing best practices, including risk assessments and safety system evaluations at the Valdez Marine Terminal.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must possess substantial expertise in Process Safety Management (PSM) principles
Must possess substantial expertise in Fire Protection Engineering
Must have qualifications to conduct a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) per 29 CFR 1910.119(e)(3)
Must be able to submit proposals in electronic form in current Adobe Portable Document Format
Must designate one person as the project manager and point of contact
Must have major elements of expertise in-house if subcontracting
Must disclose financial, business, or personal ties to Alyeska Pipeline Service Company or members of the Alyeska consortium

BUDGET

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$35,000

CONTRACT DURATION

9 months

TIMELINE

Submittal Deadline: July 31st, 2026

Award Announcement: August 31st, 2026

Draft Report Due: February 2027

Presentation of Draft Report to Committee: March 2027

Presentation of Draft Report to Alyeska: April 2027

Final Report Due: May 2027

Presentation of Final Report to Board: May 2027

CONTACTS

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Issuing Agency

Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Valdez, Alaska, is seeking a vendor to conduct a comprehensive best practices review service for tank bottom processing at the Valdez Marine Terminal (VMT). The selected contractor will review available documentation to perform a siting and layout gap analysis focused on the risks of fired equipment operations within secondary containment dike cells.

In addition, the service will include a qualitative vapor risk assessment to evaluate the migration of vapor clouds from active storage tanks to potential ignition sources, using expert judgment and considering worst-case meteorological conditions and facility topography. The contractor will also conduct a coincident risk evaluation, analyzing the consequences of simultaneous primary containment failure or unexpected vapor release during tank bottom processing.

The review will further require a safety system gap analysis, leveraging lessons learned from the August 2023 incident to recommend necessary engineering controls. This will specifically address SIL-rated automated interlocks, high/low-level alarms, and Emergency Shutdown (ESD) protocols. Where data is lacking, the contractor is expected to apply professional engineering judgment and benchmarking to develop sound technical recommendations.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due July 31, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $35,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Prince William Sound Regional Citizens’ Advisory Council. The work is located in Valdez, Alaska, United States.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Professional engineering firms with expertise in petroleum storage and processing
Experience conducting risk assessments and safety system analyses for marine or industrial terminals
Familiarity with vapor risk and containment gap analysis
Capable of benchmarking and applying engineering judgment in absence of full operational data
Prior work with public sector or government clients, especially in Alaska or similar environments

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