INTENT TO PARTICIPATE - Sourcewell: #091125-TIM - Public Utility Equipment with Related Accessories and Supplies

What is this notice about?

The Alaska Department of Administration plans to join an existing contract with Time Manufacturing Company to buy public utility equipment, accessories and supplies. The contract was awarded through Sourcewell, a Minnesota government cooperative that many public agencies use for purchasing. Anyone with concerns or questions about this plan can send them in writing by November 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Alaska time.

Why was this notice issued?

The State is giving public notice that it intends to use a contract (#091125) that was competitively bid and awarded by Sourcewell, not by the State of Alaska. The original Request for Proposal (RFP) was published on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal on July 24, 2025, and was not posted to the Alaska Online Public Notice site.

What action is being taken?

The Department of Administration, Office of Procurement and Property Management (OPPM), intends to enter into a participating addendum (an agreement to use the existing contract) with Time Manufacturing Company for Public Utility Equipment with Related Accessories and Supplies under Sourcewell contract #091125.

Who is involved: Time Manufacturing Company (Versalift, A Time Manufacturing Company); Sourcewell, a State of Minnesota local government agency and service cooperative; State of Alaska Department of Administration, Office of Procurement and Property Management

How can the public respond?

Respond by Fri, Nov 13, 2026 5 days from today.

“November 13 , 2026, at 05:00 p.m. AK”

Ways to respond

Email DOA.OPPM.COE@alaska.gov

What to include

Concerns or questions must be submitted in writing to DOA OPPM Centers of Excellence. More information on the solicitation can be found at: Versalift, A Time Manufacturing Company: Contract 091125-TIM | Sourcewell. The State must follow the Alaska Public Records Act and other disclosure laws; an offeror who wants information withheld must meet all requirements in statute or regulation, such as AS 36.30.230(a), and in the solicitation document.

Contact

Department of Administration, Office of Procurement and Property Management, Centers of Excellence
DOA.OPPM.COE@alaska.gov

Will there be public meetings?

The notice does not announce any public meeting or hearing.

Key dates

Jul 24, 2025: Sourcewell published the Request for Proposal (RFP) on the Sourcewell Procurement Portal.
Sep 11, 2025: Proposals were due by 4:30 p.m. Central Time.
Nov 2, 2026: Notice of intent to participate published.
Nov 13, 2026: Deadline to submit written concerns or questions by 5:00 p.m. Alaska time.

Original notice text

The Department of Administration, Office of Procurement and Property Management intends to enter into a participating addendum with Time Manufacturing Company for Public Utility Equipment with Related Accessories and Supplies under #091125 previously solicited and awarded in partnership with Sourcewell, a State of Minnesota local government agency and service cooperative. Sourcewell Participating Entities include thousands of governmental, higher education, K-12 education, nonprofit, tribal government, and other public agencies located in the United States and Canada. The Public Notice of Request for Proposal (RFP) that resulted in the above contract was published to the Sourcewell Procurement Portal on July 24, 2025. The Proposal Due date was September 11, 2025, 4:30 p.m., Central Time. The RFP was not posted to the Alaska Online Public Notice site. More information on the solicitation can be found at; Versalift, A Time Manufacturing Company: Contract 091125-TIM | Sourcewell Any concerns or questions with this action must be submitted in writing to DOA OPPM Centers of Excellence at DOA.OPPM.COE@alaska.gov by November 13 , 2026, at 05:00 p.m. AK. "The State of Alaska (State) must comply with the Alaska Public Records Act and all other disclosure requirements contained in federal and other State laws, including court and administrative orders and rules. If the offeror wants the State to consider withholding any information, the offeror must comply with all the requirements identified in any statute or regulation, e.g., AS 36.30.230(a), and in the solicitation document.”

This summary was written by an AI model (Claude) from the official notice text. This is general information, not legal advice. Always confirm deadlines and instructions in the official notice. Legal disclaimer.