Rates and Fees

• Nightly (User Day) Rates for 2024
  • $98.41 for reservations directly billed to a UA (University of Alaska) fund-org
  • $124 for all other billing types (included overhead)
    • For proposals, we suggest adding a 2-4% increase per year
  • Billing is completed using the information provided on each individual reservation
  • Nightly rates include accommodations, three meals a day, transport to the station via the Toolik shuttle, lab space (if requested), and 40 hours of science support (per project).

Toolik Field Station provides a wide range of support for the daily user fee. But there are some items that are not included in this daily fee. To request these items please use the Support Request system in myToolik. You will be billed for the following items if you require them:

• Fuel Accounts
  • Project vehicles cannot be refueled without an active fuel account. (Vehicles provided by Toolik will usually be refueled without an account.)
  • Fuel accounts must be renewed annually
  • Unleaded gasoline and diesel are both available at cost
  • Fuel is generally billed on a monthly basis in the summer, and quarterly in the winter months. Please contact uaf-toolik-business@alaska.edu for questions about fuel billing.
• Science Support and Remote Access
  • Toolik helps provide science support to researchers at the field station as well as remote access support to those who are not at the field station. 
  • We can provide up to 40 hours of support per season (October 1- September 30) per project; hours beyond 40 per project per season will be charged.
  • The 2024 rate for support beyond 40 hours is $12.30 (UA fund-org billing) or $15.50 (other types of billing) per hour. 
    • If two people support your project for two hours, that counts as 4 hours of support and will be charged accordingly. Transportation time to and from the site is usually included in calculations.
  • Please contact uaf-iab-tfs-edc@alaska.edu With questions about project support and possible costs.
• Consumable Supplies (Starting in January 2025)
  • Chemicals, specialized deionized water, supplies
    • We expect that all projects will purchase their own chemicals and scientific supplies. If a very small amount of a chemical is needed at TFS and was not ordered, it may be possible to arrange to get some from another project, at the other project's discretion. However, we do not provide any chemicals as part of the user day fee.
    • Any supplies that you need in Fairbanks are your project's responsibility. 
    • There are three reverse osmosis (RO) deionized water (DI) systems at Toolik Field Station with resistivity values of 16.8-18.2 depending on the system. If you need molecular grade DI, you will need to purchase it on your own.
  • Dry ice
    • At Toolik Field Station
      • TFS can provide up to four bricks (10 pounds) of dry ice per project, per season.
      • If you anticipate needing a larger quantity of dry ice, you can purchase individual blocks of dry ice from TFS for approximately $25/brick (approximate due to the market price of CO2). 
    • In Fairbanks
      • TFS does not provide dry ice in Fairbanks.
      • Arctic Fire and Safety or Air Liquide are local Fairbanks vendors that will sell dry ice, subject to availability.
      • In addition to submitting a Support Request in myToolik, you will need to pay for your order online or by phone with the company, then Toolik Logistics can pick it up if needed.
  • Compressed Gas
    • TFS may provide compressed gasses at cost. Please contact uaf-toolik-logistics@alaska.edu to start a discussion about gas quantities and prices.
  • Liquid nitrogen
    • TFS can provide liquid nitrogen, via UAF’s Institute of Arctic Biology, subject to local availability. We are charged $3.50/liter, which we will pass on to the research groups. Request this service via a Support Request.
  • SIPRE auger blades
    • TFS has a SIPRE auger available for use in our common use equipment supply. While there is not charge for using the auger, we do charge for blades since they are a consumable.
    • A project will be charged $250 (market cost) for a blade set, the first time that you want to use the auger. Your project will own your blades, and can use them multiple times.
    • If you have any questions about the blades or the SIPRE auger please inquire with EDC - uaf-iab-tfs-edc@alaska.edu.
  • Remote food
    • TFS can provide limited fresh food from the kitchen for spike camps, on a case-by-case basis. Please coordinate with the Station Manager and Kitchen Manager - uaf-iab-tfs-manager@alaska.edu.
    • Your food list must be submitted at least two weeks in advance so that items can be pulled and staged for you.
    • We will charge $30/per person per day for perishable supplies like dairy or vegetables that would be difficult to purchase in advance.
    • You should plan to provide your own non-perishable staples, such as oatmeal.
  • Other Supplies/ Expediting
    • On occasion, Toolik may be able to help obtain supplies around Fairbanks for your project. Please contact uaf-toolik-logistics@alaska.edu to start a discussion about possible in-town assistance.