Leeward Maui Water Quality Monitoring Project Summary

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is issued by the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR), seeking a vendor to implement a Leeward Maui Citizen Science Quality Assured Coastal Water Quality Monitoring Project. The project requires comprehensive water quality monitoring services including field sampling, laboratory analysis, data management, and citizen science program coordination. The monitoring program will assess coastal water quality conditions along the leeward coast of Maui, with deliverables including quarterly reports, data visualization, and citizen science participant training. The RFQ solicits quotations for the complete scope of services necessary to establish and operate a sustainable, quality-assured monitoring program that engages community participation in coastal resource assessment.

The contract will be awarded to a qualified vendor demonstrating expertise in coastal water quality monitoring, citizen science program management, and Hawaii's marine resource conditions. The project funding is provided through DLNR/DAR appropriations dedicated to coastal water quality assessment and marine resource management. The selected vendor will be required to comply with Hawaii Department of Health water quality standards and maintain Quality Assurance/Quality Control protocols throughout the monitoring program. The contract term and specific pricing will be determined through the quotation evaluation process, with consideration given to vendor qualifications, technical approach, cost-effectiveness, and capacity to engage local community participants in the monitoring initiative.