Microunits for Recovery Residences: Procurement or Construction of Microunits, Site Development, and Placement of Microunits
The Anchorage Community Development Authority (ACDA) is requesting proposals from qualified contractors to construct and/or procure between 16-30 Microunits and design and develop the site, including associated utility connections and infrastructure.
The successful bidder will bring the required expertise to the project to deliver a product that meets project specifications and budget within a short timeframe, with the site and units available for occupancy by October 15, 2025.
Proposals will be accepted from June 23, 2025, through 4:00 pm AST on July 21, 2025. Proposals may also be delivered to ACDA at 245 West 5th Avenue, Suite #122 on or before the above closing date.
A pre-proposal meeting and walk-through will be held at 10 a.m. on June 27, 2025.
Access RFP 2025-01
Forms and Documents
An additional site visit will be scheduled at the same site at 10:00 a.m. on July 16, 2025.
To attend these meetings, meet MOA and ACDA representatives in front of the Elmore Permit Center at 10 a.m. at 4700 Elmore Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507.
RFP Documents
Microunit RFP attendance list 6 27 25Is the owner/client wanting only temp power stub outs established at each unit, and completing the electrical connections to the units and connecting it from the municipal location? Or is the Proposal Team finalizing all portions of electrical connections? Does this mean sewer and water tie-ins and connections are going to be completed by the owner/client?
All utility stub outs and connections are the responsibility of the winning bidder.
Does a conceptual layout satisfy the site design requirement? Or does this need to be done by a civil engineer?
A conceptual site plan will suffice; a civil engineer is not required for this step.
Is the section regarding connecting to utility services referring only to the main tie-ins for sewer/water/electrical? Or is the Proposal team responsible for all tie-ins and excavation/installation of sewer/water lines, electrical trenching and conduit, laterals, cleanouts, and connections to all units?
All utilities have been identified on the MOA map listed on the ACDA.net website. The run to your specific location will be a task of your individual scope of work.
Please refer to Addendum #3
Do the microunits have to be connected to utilities?
No, it is not mandatory for the units to tie into utilities. Developers can use their own innovations to include off-grid water, electric, electric heat, and sewer.
Does the electrical work need to be certified?
Yes. Certification from a state-licensed electrical engineer, or from a state-licensed and Municipality of Anchorage licensed contractor, is required.
Clarification:
Units refer to individual housing areas with their own door, intended for one person per unit. Maximum size is 120 square feet; minimum is 80 square feet. Units can be clustered for a combined interior space of up to 400 square feet, as long as each unit maintains its own entrance and size remains between 80 and 120 square feet.
🔗 Handout AG.31 – Shelter Units Exempt from Building Permit Requirements of Title 23
Map Legend: Property lines are shown in light blue, water lines in dark blue, sewer lines in green, and street lights are marked with yellow dots. Topographic layers have also been included for added context.
