Southeast Conference is seeking proposals from qualified transportation and analysis firms to
develop Phase One of a two-phase project that will culminate in a proposed strategic plan that
includes a long-term, comprehensive operational and business plan for the Alaska Marine
Highway System. The purpose of the plan is to ensure a financially sustainable Alaska Marine
Highway System that meets the needs of those it serves for at least the next 25 years.
Phase One of this project is to identify alternative governance structures for the Alaska Marine
Highway System. Through expert analysis and a thorough public process, a formal
recommendation will be made for an effective and responsive management model.
Phase One will also include a statewide summit to be held late in the summer of 2016. The
primary deliverable of the statewide summit will be consensus on the AMHS mission, core
purpose and objectives.
This project, managed by Southeast Conference, will be guided by a steering committee of
marine transportation professionals, public officials, user groups and governance experts.
Proposers are expected to evaluate existing governance structures, review prior studies of the
AMHS and collaboratively create a proposal recommending governance models for review by
the public and State of Alaska.
The findings and recommendations of this project will lead into Phase Two when a
“comprehensive operational and business plan” is developed. Nothing in the award of a Phase
One contract obligates Southeast Conference to award subsequent work to the Phase One
contractor, nor does it disqualify the Phase One contractor from performing further work on
subsequent phases.
Deadline for submissions is
For more information: http://www.seconference.org/sites/default/files/Transportation%20AMHS%20RFP%20final%20Phase%20One%20June%202016.pdf