IFB D27 032 Solicitation.pdf

HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS BRANCH

AUGUST 19, 2026

INVITATION FOR BIDS

Number IFB D27-032

SEALED BIDS

TO

FURNISH AND DELIVER HYBRID VEHICLES

FOR

THE HAWAII STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM

ON THE ISLANDS OF OAHU, HAWAII AND KAUAI

will be received through the State of Hawaii eProcurement System (HIePRO) at https://hiepro.ehawaii.gov/welcome.html until 4:30 p.m., Hawaii Standard Time (HST) on

SEPTEMBER 4, 2026

Offerors interested in responding to this electronic solicitation must be registered on the HIePRO

(https://hiepro.ehawaii.gov/welcome.html) in order to participate in this procurement. Registration is free.

Once registered, Offerors can login to view and respond to the HIePRO solicitation.

Questions relating to this solicitation may be directed to Steven Watanabe, Procurement and Contracts

Support Specialist, at telephone (808) 675-0130, via facsimile (808) 675-0133, or via email at

Steven.Watanabe@k12.hi.us.

https://hiepro.ehawaii.gov/welcome.html mailto:Steven.Watanabe@k12.hi.us

FURNISH AND DELIVER HYBRID VEHICLES FOR THE HAWAII STATE DPEARTMENT OF

EDUCATION ON THE ISLANDS OF OAHU, HAWAII AND KAUAI

IFB D27-032

IFB D27-032 OF-1

OFFER PAGE OF-1

Exact Legal Name of Offeror, including

“dba” or “division” of a corporation (furnish the exact legal name of the entity under which an awarded contract, if any, will be executed):

Address:

Principal Place of Business

(may not be a P.O. Box):

Mailing Address (only if different):

Payment Address (only if different)

Offeror’s Primary Contact Person:

Name

Title

Telephone Number Fax Number

Email Address

Federal Tax Identification Number:

State of Hawaii General Excise Tax License Number:

Type of Business Entity (check one):

Sole Proprietor Partnership Corporation Joint Venture Limited Liability Company Other

Names of all Offeror’s parent, affiliate and subsidiary organizations:

Offeror is either:

A Hawaii business incorporated or organized under the laws of the State of Hawaii; OR

A Compliant Non-Hawaii business incorporated or organized under the laws of the State of on (date) _____________, and, if applicable, registered with the State of Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Business Registration Division to do business in the State of Hawaii.

The undersigned has carefully read and understands the terms and conditions specified herein and hereby submits the following offer to provide the goods and/or perform the work specified herein, all in accordance with the true intent and meaning thereof, and further that the Offeror shall comply with all terms, conditions and requirements of the solicitation. The undersigned further understands and agrees that by submitting this offer, 1) the undersigned is declaring the undersigned’s offer is not in violation of Chapter 84, Hawaii Revised Statutes, concerning prohibited State contracts, and 2) the undersigned is certifying that the price(s) submitted was (were) independently arrived at without collusion.

Authorized (Original in ink) Signature Name (printed)

Title Date

The following offer is hereby made:

GROUP A - DELIVERY TO THE ISLAND OF OAHU

Item

Number SCHOOL Year, Manufacturer, and Model Number

Quantity

(A)

Unit Bid Price

(B)

Total Bid Price

(A multiplied by B)

James B. Castle High

School 2 -$ -$

2 Kalaheo High School 2 -$ -$

3 Leilehua High School 1 -$ -$

4 Mililani High School 1 -$ -$

Waialua High and

Intermediate School 1 -$ -$

OFFEROR:

TOTAL SUM BID PRICE GROUP A (ITEMS 1 through 5)

OFFER PAGE

IFB D27-032 OF-2

GROUP B - DELIVERY TO THE ISLAND OF HAWAII

Item

Number SCHOOL Year, Manufacturer, and Model Number

Quantity

(A)

Unit Bid Price

(B)

Total Bid Price

(A multiplied by B)

1 Keaau High School 1 -$ -$

2 Waiakea High School 1 -$ -$

OFFEROR:

TOTAL SUM BID PRICE GROUP B (ITEMS 1 through 2)

IFB D27-032 OF-3

GROUP C - DELIVERY TO THE ISLAND OF KAUAI

Item

Number SCHOOL Year, Manufacturer, and Model Number

Quantity

(A)

Unit Bid Price

(B)

Total Bid Price

(A multiplied by B)

1 Kapaa High School 1 -$ -$

OFFEROR:

TOTAL SUM BID PRICE GROUP C

IFB D27-032 OF-4

SPECIFICATIONS

IFB D27-032 S-1

SPECIFICATIONS

1. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

In addition to the Technical Specifications listed herein, these requirements shall apply to all equipment and attachments unless otherwise specified.

The vehicles furnished shall be new and of the best quality of its respective kind and shall be completely assembled and free from defects which may render it unfit or undesirable for use.

The vehicles shall include and comply with all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Part 85: Control of Air Pollution from Mobile Sources.

The vehicles shall include any other standard features not listed below but detailed in manufacturer's brochure(s) and deemed necessary for the proper and safe operation of vehicles.

Safety Requirements – The vehicles shall meet all applicable safety requirements of the Federal and local governments.

Certificates Required – The CONTRACTOR shall provide the following valid and current certificates with the vehicles at the time of delivery:

1. Hawaii Safety Inspection Certificate (in duplicate) and decal;

2. Application for Registration of Passenger Carrying Motor Vehicle, Form #DF-L-1 (latest revision);

3. Odometer Certificate;

4. Vehicle Scale Weight Slip; and

5. Notarized Certificate of Bill of Sale (not required for Oahu dealerships).

These certificates are essential for the proper registration and licensing of the new vehicles. Therefore, acceptance of and payment for the vehicles delivered will not be made without submittal of the necessary certificates and application listed above. The STATE, Department of Education shall be responsible for registering and licensing of these vehicles; this procedure shall be conducted in the City and County of Honolulu. The CONTRACTOR shall provide temporary license plates to be used during the interim period prior to acquisition of the State of Hawaii license plates by the STATE, Department of Education.

Warranty – The CONTRACTOR shall provide warranty as stated herein. The warranty shall cover parts and labor and shall protect the STATE against defects resulting from the use of defective or inferior materials, against defects resulting from negligent workmanship, and against all design and manufacturing defects. The warranty period shall be from the date the vehicles are accepted.

IFB D27-032 S-2

2. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Model Year New 2026 or 2027 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, Honda Accord Sport Hybrid or equal

Model Hybrid (self-charging) Vehicle

Type 4-door Mid-Size Sedan

Engine Minimum 4-Cylinder, 1.6 liter

Wheel Base 111.2 inches, minimum

Interior

• Dashboard design shall allow the instructor to see speed gauge from front passenger seat without the instructor having to lean to the left to check the driving speed.

• If gear shift is located between the driver’s seat and front-seat passenger, the gear markings to show the position of the shift lever or push button gear selector must be next to gear shift and not on the dashboard.

• Windshield wiper control lever preferred on the right side of the steering wheel.

• Upholstery of manufacturer’s standard vinyl or cloth material, air conditioner and defroster (factory installed), AM and FM radio (factory installed), clock.

Mirrors

• Right and left outside rear view mirrors (adjustable by the driver from inside the car).

• Must have wide range capacity to allow adjustment for enhanced mirror settings.

Seat Belts Shoulder and lap belts should not be attached to the door.

Safety Requirements

• Air bags for driver and front passenger; side airbags highly desirable.

• Vehicles shall meet all applicable Federal, Hawaii state, and city and county safety requirements.

• All vehicles shall have sufficient room to connect the lines from the brake to the dual brake on the front passenger’s side for the driver education instructor.

Installation of the dual brakes shall be the responsibility of the STATE.

• A Visible Rear Detection System includes a reverse backup camera and dashboard display system which activates while the vehicle is in reverse.

• An Audible Rear Detection System includes a reverse backup audible detection warning system which emits sound inside the interior cabin while the vehicle is in reverse.

• Spare tire with tie down bolt or emergency tire repair kit.

Exterior 4-doors with closed trunk (not hatchback).

Color Paint Any color acrylic urethane.

Accessories

• Operator’s Manual

• Complete Factory Repair Manual(s)

• Tint Across top four (4) inches of the windshield in compliance with Hawaii Window Tinting Laws

• Standard Anti-Corrosion Treatment or Rust Proofing including the Undercoating

• Conventional Bumpers

• Two (2) sets of car keys

Warranty • Powertrain five (5) years or 50,000 miles, whichever comes first

IFB D27-032 S-3

3. DELIVERY

CONTRACTOR shall contact the Contract Administrator (CA) and/or Point-of-Contact (POC) or their designated representative to coordinate specific delivery arrangements. The CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for the vehicles until delivered and accepted by the authorized STATE personnel.

All vehicles under the contract shall be delivered to the below specified address on or before January 31, 2027. Representatives from both the CONTRACTOR and the STATE, Department of Education shall be present at the delivery site for purposes of visual inspection and if necessary, for instructions on use of the vehicle.

Delivery addresses are as follows:

Number of

Vehicles Island School Address

School Point of Contact

Phone Number

2 Oahu James B. Castle High School 45-386 Kaneohe Bay Drive

Kaneohe, HI 96744

Doctor Bernie Tyrell (Principal)

(808) 305-0700

2 Oahu Kalaheo High School

730 Iliaina Street Kailua, HI 96734

John Kapele (808) 285-3017

1 Oahu Leilehua High School

1515 California Avenue Wahiawa, HI 96786

Jennine Tosaka (808) 294-9890

1 Oahu Mililani High School

95-1200 Meheula Parkway Mililani, HI 96789

Matthew Calica (808) 383-8424

1 Oahu

Waialua High and Intermediate School

67-160 Farrington Highway Waialua, HI 96791

Josephine Mundo (808) 389-1065

1 Hawaii Keaau High School

16-725 Keaau-Pahoa Road Keaau, HI 96749

Kathryn Benjamin (808) 321-7707

1 Hawaii Waiakea High School 155 West Kawili Street

Hilo, HI 96720 Joel Kerr (808) 938-9435

1 Kauai Kapaa High School

4695 Mailihuna Road Kapaa, HI 96746

Shane Matsumura (808) 651-6296

SPECIAL CONDITIONS SC-1

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. Addenda and Interpretations

Discrepancies, omissions, or questions related to this solicitation shall be communicated in writing to the Hawaii State Department of Education, Procurement and Contracts Branch (PCB) via facsimile at (808) 675-0133 or e-mail to Steven.Watanabe@k12.hi.us for interpretation and must be received no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the date fixed for the close of bids.

Interpretation(s), if any, and any supplemental instructions will be in the form of written addenda that will be made available to all HIePRO registered Offerors prior to the date fixed for the close of bids. Failure of any Offeror to receive any such addenda or interpretations shall not relieve the Offeror of any obligation under this solicitation. All addenda issued shall be incorporated into the resulting Contract.

2. Scope

Work under this agreement shall consist of Furnishing and Delivering Hybrid Vehicles for the Hawaii State Department of Education Driver Education Program on the Islands of Oahu, Hawaii and Kauai and shall be in accordance with these Special Conditions, the attached Specifications, and the State of Hawaii’s General Conditions AG-008 (latest revision).

3. Contract Administrator

For purposes of this Contract, Bryce Kaneshiro, Program Manager or the Program Manager’s successor, is designated Contract Administrator (CA). The CA can be contacted by telephone at 808-351-9278 or via e-mail at Bryce.Kaneshiro@k12.hi.us.

The CA is responsible for:

1. the terms, conditions, quantities, specifications, scope of services, other contract terms, and all decisions relating to the Contract;

2. monitoring the CONTRACTOR’s work, documenting that CONTRACTOR maintains the required insurance coverage (if applicable), resolving contract disputes and discrepancies, evaluating the work of the CONTRACTOR, assuring the services or goods are delivered as required in the Contract, and processing payment for services rendered; and

3. notifying the Hawaii State Department of Education, PCB in the event of change in scope of work, change in the performance period, increase or decrease in total compensation, and/or changes in any other contract terms.

Notwithstanding the responsibilities set forth hereinabove, any coordination of services falling outside those articulated above shall remain with the head of the purchasing agency, as set forth in the attached General Conditions (see General Conditions, paragraph 1, entitled "Coordination of Services by the

STATE.").

The CA has designated Jan Meeker-Sevilla as Point-of-Contact (POC) for this Contract. As such, the POC, or their successor, should be the initial contact on all matters related to this Contract. The POC can be contacted by telephone at 808-784-6506 or via e-mail at Jan.Meeker-Sevilla@k12.hi.us.

4. Contract Period

This Contract shall commence upon full execution of the Contract and delivery shall be completed on or before January 31, 2027, subject to availability of funds as specified in the General Conditions and the manufacturer’s warranty.

mailto:Steven.Watanabe@k12.hi.us mailto:Bryce.Kaneshiro@k12.hi.us mailto:Jan.Meeker-Sevilla@k12.hi.us

SPECIAL CONDITIONS SC-2

OFFEROR INFORMATION

5. Offeror’s Authority to Bid

The STATE will not participate in determinations regarding an Offeror’s authority to sell a product or perform a service. If there are any questions or doubts regarding an Offeror’s right or ability to obtain and sell a product or to render a service, the Offeror should resolve those issues prior to submitting a bid. If the Offeror’s offer meets specifications and is acceptable and the bid price submitted is the lowest bid, the Contract will be awarded to that Offeror.

6. Offeror Qualifications

In addition to meeting legal and any other requirements of this solicitation, Offeror must meet these qualifications to be considered for award.

A. Authorized Distributor or Dealer

At the time of bidding, Offeror shall be either a manufacturer or manufacturer-authorized distributor or dealer of the vehicles offered. As evidence of this, Offeror may be requested to provide documentation from the manufacturer which verifies Offeror’s status as an authorized distributor or dealer.

B. License Offeror shall have any and all current and valid license(s) required by law to properly and legally effectuate and/or conduct the sale and/or transfer of the vehicles subject to this invitation for bid and any resulting contract. Offeror shall provide all necessary documentation (for example, copy of license(s)) to substantiate compliance with this requirement. This shall include any requirements under HRS Chapter 437, as amended, which provides for the regulation and licensing of motor vehicle manufacturers and distributors and their branches and representatives, motor vehicle dealers, salespeople, auctions and auctioneers and any other persons engaged in the business of selling or purchasing motor vehicles in the State of Hawaii. Therefore, all prospective Offerors who are interested in selling vehicles to the State of Hawaii shall provide proof that they meet and satisfy the licensing requirement set forth in said statute by listing their license number in the space provided on Exhibit A.

Chapter 437-2(e) provides that, notwithstanding any provisions of Chapter 437, the authority of any State agency to purchase motor vehicles for State use from any dealer licensed under that chapter shall not be limited or conditioned. Any dealer licensed under that chapter may sell vehicles to any State agency notwithstanding Section 437-2(b).

“Motor vehicle” includes any vehicle, motor vehicle, or truck, as defined in HRS Sections 249-1 and 249-2, as amended, except for tractors, trailers and amphibious vehicles.

C. Office Location At the time of bidding and throughout the Contract and warranty period. Offeror shall have an office in the State of Hawaii from where business is conducted and from where the company is accessible to telephone calls for complaints or requests that need immediate attention. An answering service is not acceptable.

D. Authorized Service Facility At the time of bidding and throughout the Contract and warranty period. Offeror shall have a service and repair facility on each island where the vehicles are located. Each service facility shall have at least one (1) manufacturer-trained technician, able to service and repair the subject vehicles. Offeror must have access to an inventory of parts for the repair and maintenance of the subject vehicles.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS SC-3

If Offeror does not have servicing and repair capabilities, Offeror shall arrange with a third-party provider of said services to provide the STATE with maintenance and repair services. This third-party provider must have trained personnel based on each island where the vehicles are located.

The third-party provider must have access to an inventory of parts for the repair and maintenance of the vehicles offered.

The STATE reserves the right to inspect and evaluate the Offeror’s service facility or the service facility of Offeror’s chosen third-party service provider to determine acceptability under this requirement.

E. Personnel Offeror shall designate at least one (1) employee as the STATE point of contact (POC) for this Contract. This individual shall be based in Hawaii and available during regular business hours, 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST), Monday through Friday excluding holidays, and shall have the knowledge, experience and authority to answer questions, resolve problems, and provide follow-up assistance regarding and relating to the sale, warranty servicing, maintenance and repair of the subject vehicle.

Failure on the Offeror's part to meet these requirements may result in rejection of bid. These requirements must remain in effect during the entire contract period. Failure to maintain these requirements may result in cancellation of award.

7. Responsibility of Offerors

Offeror is advised that if awarded a contract under this solicitation, Offeror must furnish proof of compliance with the requirements of HRS § 103D-310(c), as a pre-requisite to receiving a contract:

1. Chapter 237, General Excise Tax Law;

2. Chapter 383, Hawaii Employment Security Law;

3. Chapter 386, Workers’ Compensation Law;

4. Chapter 392, Temporary Disability Insurance;

5. Chapter 393, Prepaid Health Care Act; and

6. Chapter 103D-310(c), Certificate of Good Standing (COGS) for entities doing business in the State of

Hawaii.

Offeror should refer to the “Contract Execution” provision for further information regarding the above-mentioned requirements.

BID PREPARATION

8. Offer Page OF-1

Offeror is requested to submit the bid under the company’s exact legal name as registered with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, if applicable, and to indicate exact legal name in the appropriate space on Offer Page OF-1. Failure to do so may delay proper execution of the Contract.

The authorized signature on the hard copy Offer Page OF-1 shall be an original signature in ink. Ink signatures are not required for electronic submission of a bid on HIePRO. The submission of the bid on HIePRO shall indicate the Offeror’s intent to be bound.

9. Taxable Transaction

Unless the HRS exempts a person from paying the applicable general excise tax, work to be performed under this solicitation is a business activity taxable under Chapter 237, HRS and Chapter 238, HRS, SPECIAL CONDITIONS SC-4 where applicable. Both out-of-state and Hawaii-based companies are advised that the gross receipts derived from this Contract are subject to the general excise tax imposed by Chapter 237, HRS, at the current rate and, where applicable, to tangible property imported into the State of Hawaii for resale, subject to the applicable use tax imposed by Chapter 238, HRS.

Information on the Hawaii State Taxes administered by the Department of Taxation is available online at http://tax.hawaii.gov.

10. Tax Exempt Transaction

If, however, an Offeror is a person exempt by the HRS from paying the general excise tax and therefore not liable for the taxes on this solicitation, Offeror shall state its tax exempt status and cite the HRS chapter or section allowing the exemption.

For evaluation purposes, pursuant to HRS § 103D-1008, a tax-exempt bid submitted in response to a solicitation shall be increased by the applicable retail rate of general excise tax and the applicable use tax. Under no circumstance shall the dollar amount of the award include the aforementioned adjustment.

11. Bid Price

Unit Bid Price shall include labor, equipment, materials, transportation, shipping, delivery, overhead, profit, all applicable taxes and any other incidental and operational expenses incurred in the performance of all obligations hereunder. Unit Bid Price shall be the all-inclusive cost to the STATE and no other charges will be honored. In case of error in extension of bid price, unit bid price shall govern.

12. Year, Manufacturer and Model

Offeror shall provide the exact year, name of the manufacturer and model, and/or other identifier(s) of the vehicles offered. Failure to do so or indicating remarks such as “as specified” shall be sufficient grounds for rejection of the offer.

If additional space is needed to provide complete product identification, Offeror may attach a separate sheet for that purpose.

If any of the called-for elements of product identification are missing on the Offeror page, the STATE will be unable to determine acceptability of the vehicles offered and whether the Offeror is responsive for the vehicles offered. Offeror shall not be allowed to clarify the vehicle identification after the bid opening.

This is to ensure all offers are submitted under the same conditions with no opportunity for one Offeror having an advantage over another Offeror after exposure of offers.

13. Brochures and/or Specifications Literature

Upon request, Offeror shall provide the manufacturer's brochures and/or specifications literature for the vehicles offered. Brochures and specifications literature may be submitted to: Hawaii State Department of Education, Procurement and Contracts Branch, 94-275 Mokuola Street Room 200, Waipahu, Hawaii, 96797, Attention: Steven Watanabe or emailed to Steven.Watanabe@k12.hi.us within three (3) working days from the STATE’s request. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in rejection of bid.

The burden of proof as to the comparative quality and suitability of the offered vehicles shall be upon the Offeror. Vehicles offered shall comply with Specifications. The STATE shall be the sole judge of the acceptability of vehicles offered, and its decision shall be final.

http://tax.hawaii.gov/ mailto:Steven.Watanabe@k12.hi.us

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14. Authorized Distributor or Dealer

Offeror shall provide documentation from the manufacturer which verifies Offeror’s status as a manufacturer-authorized distributor or dealer. The documentation shall be attached to Exhibit A and shall be provided to the STATE within three (3) working days from the STATE’s request.

15. Offeror Information

Offeror shall provide information regarding its office location, authorized service facility, and STATE’s point-of-contact on the Exhibit A. Exhibit A shall be provided within three (3) working days from STATE’s request.

16. License

License number shall be provided on Exhibit A. Offeror shall also submit a copy of their license with Exhibit A. If requested by the STATE, Offeror shall also submit a copy of their license with their Exhibit A within three (3) working days from STATE’s request.

17. Liability Insurance

Work included under this agreement requires the provision of liability and property damage insurance, to remain in full force and effect during the life of this Contract. Offeror shall refer to the Liability Insurance clause for additional information regarding this requirement. Accordingly, Offeror should consider these insurance requirements when preparing their offer.

18. Offer Guaranty

An offer guaranty (bid bond) is not required for this IFB.

BID SUBMITTAL

19. Submission of Bid

Offers will be received through the State of Hawaii eProcurement System (HIePRO) Public Procurement Notices Website at https://hiepro.ehawaii.gov/welcome.html no later than the date and time stated on the HIePRO.

Submission of a bid shall constitute an incontrovertible representation by the Offeror of compliance with every requirement of this IFB, and that the IFB documents are sufficient in scope and detail to indicate and convey reasonable understanding of all terms and conditions of performance of the work.

Before submitting a bid, each Offeror must:

1. examine the solicitation documents thoroughly for defects and questionable or objectionable material. Solicitation documents include this IFB, any attachments, plans referred to herein, and any other relevant documentation. Comments must be submitted in writing and received by the Hawaii State Department of Education, PCB no later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the date fixed for the close of bids. This will allow for issuance of addenda, if necessary.

2. become familiar with state, local, and federal laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations that may in any manner affect cost, progress, or performance of the work.

All bids shall be made through the HIePRO (https://hiepro.ehawaii.gov/welcome.html) on the solicitation document(s) available on the HIePRO. Offers shall be completed in accordance with the solicitation instructions, and addenda, if any.

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The Specifications, Special Conditions, General Conditions and other documents referenced in or attached to the offer shall be considered a part of the offer submitted, whether or not attached to the offer at the time of submission. Such documents shall not be altered in any way; any alterations so made by the Offeror may result in rejection of the offer.

Offers will be received only until the hour and date set for the close of bids. Unless otherwise stated, Offeror shall submit only one (1) offer. If more than one offer is submitted, all offers shall be rejected for that item.

Hard copies of ALL ORIGINAL OFFER PAGES AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS AS STATED IN THE SOLICITATION must also be received by the Hawaii State Department of Education, Procurement and Contracts Branch, 94-275 Mokuola Street, Room 200, Waipahu, Hawaii 96797, within five (5) working days after the bid closing date.

20. Confidential Information

If an Offeror believes that any portion of Offeror’s proposal contains information that should be withheld as confidential, then the Hawaii State Department of Education, PCB should be so advised in writing.

Offeror shall request in writing nondisclosure of designated trade secrets or other proprietary data to be confidential. Such data shall accompany the bid, be clearly marked, and shall be readily separable from the bid in order to facilitate eventual public inspection of the non-confidential portion of the bid.

Pursuant to § 3-122-58, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), the head of the purchasing agency or designee shall consult with the Department of the Attorney General and make a written determination in accordance with Chapter 92F, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS). If the request for confidentiality is denied, such information shall be disclosed as public information, unless the Offeror appeals the denial to the Office of Information Practices in accordance with HRS § 92F-42(12).

21. Certification of Independent Cost Determination

By submitting a bid in response to this solicitation, Offeror certifies as follows:

1. The costs in this IFB have been arrived at independently, without consultation, communication, or agreement with any other Offeror, as to any matter relating to such costs for the purpose of restricting competition.

2. Unless otherwise required by law, the costs which have been quoted in this IFB have not been knowingly disclosed by the Offeror prior to award, directly or indirectly, to any other Offeror or competitor prior to the award of the Contract.

3. No other attempt has been made or will be made by the Offeror to solicit or implore any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a bid in response to this IFB for the purpose of restricting competition.

22. Acceptance of Bid

Acceptance of bid, if any, will be made within sixty (60) calendar days after the close of bids and the prices quoted by the Offeror shall remain firm for the sixty day period.

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BID EVALUATION

23. Disqualification of Offers

Any one or more of the following causes will be considered as sufficient for disqualification of the offer:

1. Hard copy offer not signed by an authorized individual.

2. More than one offer from an Offeror under the same or different names.

2.1 Legally distinct Offerors such as subsidiaries or jointly-owned companies may submit offers and these offers may be accepted for evaluation and award if such Offerors submit with their offer a certificate of non-collusion which affirms that the offer is made freely and without collusion with another Offeror.

2.1.1 Legally distinct Offerors such as subsidiaries or jointly-owned companies shall submit business registration information indicating that the entities were not created after the IFB was released.

3. Evidence of collusion among Offerors or prices obviously unbalanced, lack of responsibility and cooperation as shown by past work, being in arrears on existing contracts with the State of Hawaii, or defaulting on previous contract(s).

4. Lack of proper equipment and/or sufficient experience to perform the work contemplated.

5. Offer received after specified deadline for close of offers.

6. Evidence of any noncompliance with any applicable law, any unauthorized additions or deletions, of submission of conditional offer, incomplete offer, or irregularities of any kind which may make the offer incomplete, indefinite, or ambiguous as to its meaning.

24. Method of Award

Award, if made, shall be to the responsive and responsible Offeror submitting the lowest Total Sum Bid Price per Group.

Offeror is not required to bid on every group to be considered for award. However, Offeror must submit an offer on all items within a group to be considered for that group award.

In case of error in the extension of the total sum bid price, the unit price shall govern.

25. Protest

Pursuant to HRS § 103D-701 and § 3-126, HAR, “Legal and Contractual Remedies”, an actual or prospective offeror who is aggrieved in connection with the solicitation or award may submit a protest.

Any protest shall be submitted in writing to the Hawaii State Department of Education’s Chief Procurement Officer, c/o the Procurement Office at the Waipahu Civic Center, 94-275 Mokuola Street, Room 200, Waipahu, Hawaii 96797.

A protest shall be submitted in writing within five (5) working days after the aggrieved person knows or should have known of the facts giving rise thereto; provided that a protest based upon the content of the solicitation shall be submitted in writing prior to the date set for receipt of offers. Further provided that a protest of an award or proposed award shall be submitted within five (5) working days after the posting of award.

The award(s), if any, resulting from this solicitation shall be posted on the HIePRO and shall be posted on the Hawaii Awards and Notices Data System (HANDS) website at https://hands.ehawaii.gov/hands/awards.

https://hands.ehawaii.gov/hands/awards

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CONTRACT EXECUTION

26. Contract Award

CONTRACTOR receiving award(s) of $25,000 or more shall be required to enter into a formal written contract. Performance bonds are not required for this IFB. Upon execution of Contract, the Hawaii State Department of Education will issue a fully executed copy to the CONTRACTOR. No work will be undertaken by the CONTRACTOR prior to the commencement date specified on the Contract. The STATE is not liable for any work, contract costs, expenses, loss of profits, or any damages whatsoever incurred by the CONTRACTOR prior to official starting date.

27. Responsibility of CONTRACTOR

CONTRACTOR shall furnish proof of compliance with these requirements of § 3-122-112, HAR:

1. Chapter 237, General Excise Tax Law;

2. Chapter 383, Hawaii Employment Security Law;

3. Chapter 386, Workers’ Compensation Law;

4. Chapter 392, Temporary Disability Insurance;

5. Chapter 393, Prepaid Health Care Act; and

6. One of the following:

1. That CONTRACTOR is registered and incorporated or organized under the laws of the

State of Hawaii (hereinafter referred to as a “Hawaii business”); or

2. That CONTRACTOR is registered to do business in the State of Hawaii (hereinafter referred to as a “compliant non-Hawaii business”).

The CONTRACTOR may demonstrate compliance by submitting an original consolidated CERTIFICATE OF VENDOR COMPLIANCE issued via the online system, “Hawaii Compliance Express.” Detailed information about the system and regarding this online application process can be viewed at:

http://vendors.ehawaii.gov.

28. Hawaii Compliance Express.

A Certificate of Vendor Compliance may be obtained through the Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE).

This service allows CONTRACTORs to register online through a simple wizard interface at http://vendors.ehawaii.gov . The Certificate of Vendor Compliance provides current compliance status as of the issuance date, satisfies requirements of HRS § 103D-310(c), and is therefore acceptable for contracting purposes. CONTRACTORs that elect to use HCE services are required to pay an annual registration fee of (at least) twelve dollars ($12.00).

29. Timely Submission of All Certificates

The above certificates should be applied for and submitted to the Hawaii State Department of Education, PCB as soon as possible. If a valid certificate is not submitted on a timely basis for award, an offer otherwise responsive and responsible may not receive the award.

30. Failure to Execute Contract

Normally, award shall be made within sixty (60) calendar days after the close of bids but in no case will award be made until all necessary investigations are made. After award is made, failure on the CONTRACTOR’s part to execute a contract as required within ten (10) calendar days (or such further time as the Superintendent may allow) after the Offeror has received the Contract for execution shall be just cause for the annulment of the award. The Superintendent reserves the right to cancel or reject this solicitation or all offers in whole or in part when it is in the best interest of the STATE or to award the http://vendors.ehawaii.gov/ http://vendors.ehawaii.gov/

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Contract to the next lowest Offeror or may publish another call for tenders, if the lowest bid is non-responsive to the STATE’s needs.

31. Availability of Funds

This Contract is subject to the availability of funds. Pursuant to HRS § 103D-309, except in certain circumstances, no contract entered into by the STATE and the CONTRACTOR shall be binding or of any force unless the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) certifies that there is an available unexpended appropriation or balance of an appropriation over and above all outstanding contracts sufficient to cover the amount required by the Contract.

If the Contract requires for performance and/or payment in more than one fiscal year (July 1 to June 30), the CFO may certify only that portion of the total funds allocated to satisfy the STATE’s obligations for payments in the current fiscal year. In such event, the STATE will not be liable for the unpaid balance beyond the end of the current fiscal year, and the availability of funds in excess of the amount certified shall be contingent upon future appropriations or special fund revenues. All partially-funded contracts shall be enforceable only to the extent that funds are certified as available. The STATE agrees to notify the CONTRACTOR of such non-allocation at the earliest possible time. The STATE shall not be penalized in the event this provision is exercised. This provision is not meant to permit the STATE to terminate the Contract to acquire similar goods or services from a third party.

32. Liability Insurance

The CONTRACTOR shall maintain in full force and effect, during the life of this Contract, liability and property damage insurance. This insurance shall protect the CONTRACTOR and the CONTRACTOR’s subcontractors, if any, from claims for damages for personal injury, accidental death and property damage which may arise from operations under this Contract, whether such operations be by the CONTRACTOR or by a subcontractor or anyone directly or indirectly employed by either of them. If any subcontractor is involved in the performance of the Contract, the insurance policy or policies shall name the subcontractor as additional insured.

As an alternative to the CONTRACTOR providing insurance to cover operations performed by a subcontractor and naming the subcontractor as additional insured, CONTRACTOR may require subcontractor to provide its own insurance which meets the requirements herein. It is understood that a subcontractor's insurance policy(ies) are in addition to the CONTRACTOR’s own policy or policies.

The following minimum insurance coverage(s) and limit(s) shall be provided by the CONTRACTOR, including its subcontractor(s) where appropriate:

● Commercial General Liability: $2,000,000 aggregate (Occurrence Form) $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage.

● Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 per accident (Combined Single Limit)

General liability and automobile liability policies required by this Contract, including a subcontractor's policy, shall contain the following clause:

1) "It is agreed that any insurance maintained by the State of Hawaii will apply in excess of, and not contribute with, insurance provided by this policy."

2) “The State of Hawaii is added as an additional insured as respects to operations performed for the State of Hawaii.”

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The minimum insurance required shall be in full compliance with the Hawaii Insurance Code throughout the entire term of the Contract, including supplemental agreements. Each insurance policy shall be written by 1) an insurance company licensed to do business in the State of Hawaii, or 2) if not licensed by the State of Hawaii, an insurance company which meets the requirements of § 431:8-301, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

Upon CONTRACTOR’s execution of the Contract, the CONTRACTOR agrees to deposit with the STATE certificate(s) of insurance necessary to satisfy the STATE that the insurance provisions of this Contract have been complied with and to keep such insurance in effect and the certificate(s) therefore on deposit with the STATE during the entire term of this Contract, including those of its subcontractor(s), where appropriate. Upon request by the STATE, CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for furnishing a copy of the policy(ies).

Failure of the CONTRACTOR to provide and keep in force such insurance shall be regarded as material default under this Contract, entitling the STATE to exercise any or all of the remedies provided herein.

The procuring of such required insurance shall not be construed to limit CONTRACTOR's liability hereunder nor to fulfill the indemnification provisions and requirements of this Contract. Notwithstanding said policy(ies) of insurance, CONTRACTOR shall be obligated for the full and total amount of any damage, injury, or loss caused by the CONTRACTOR, its employees, officers, or agents, in connection with this Contract.

CONTRACTOR shall notify the STATE, via written notice within twenty-four (24) hours should any of the insurance policies evidenced on its Certificate of Insurance form be cancelled, limited in scope, or not renewed upon expiration.

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33. Authority of the Hawaii State Department of Education

The Hawaii State Department of Education shall decide all questions which may arise as to the work performed, as to the manner of such performance, as to the interpretation of any term, condition or provision, as to the applicability and interpretation of any law, rule or regulation, policies and procedures, as to compensation, or additional reason to service, and as to any other matter which may arise under the Contract. The decision of the Hawaii State Department of Education in such matters shall be final provided that decision is not in violation of law and not arbitrary, capricious or characterized by abuse of discretion.

34. Delivery

Deliveries shall be made to the individual locations designated in the Specifications.

Refer to Specifications for additional Delivery requirements.

35. Extension of Delivery

The CONTRACTOR shall complete delivery within the time specified in this Contract. In addition to any delivery delay due to causes covered in the General Conditions, Paragraph 13.d., the CONTRACTOR may also be excused for additional unforeseen delays due to valid reasons beyond the CONTRACTOR’s control if the CONTRACTOR submits written notification to the STATE prior to the completion date, and the STATE accepts such justification and approves the revised date. Any such written request or notification must also contain the information listed below.

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The notification shall be sent to:

Hawaii State Department of Education OCID ELB Driver Education and Traffic Safety 475 22nd Avenue, Room 207 Honolulu, Hawaii 96816 Attention: Jan Meeker-Sevilla

And shall include:

1. IFB Number and Contract Number;

2. Documentation evidencing that the delay was, in fact, due to reasons beyond the

CONTRACTOR’s control; and

3. New Delivery Date.

No delivery extension will be considered without proper documentation.

36. Relief Available to STATE

In addition to all rights and remedies available to the STATE provided in this Contract or otherwise provided under law, if the CONTRACTOR is in non-compliance with contract requirements, the STATE may:

1. Suspend Payments – Temporarily withhold or disallow all or part of the billing cost and/or payments pending correction of a deficiency or a non-submission of a required deliverable by the

CONTRACTOR;

2. Suspend Referrals – Suspend referrals to the CONTRACTOR should the CONTRACTOR fail to comply with any of the requirements or other term(s) or condition(s) of this Contract and, further, the STATE may maintain the suspension of referrals until such time as the deficiency or non-compliance is corrected and the CONTRACTOR’s corrective actions are determined to be acceptable by the STATE; and

3. Seek Reimbursement – Seek reimbursement from the CONTRACTOR or withhold future payments for any funds paid to the CONTRACTOR subsequent to a determination that such was unauthorized, fraudulently obtained, or inappropriately billed.

4. Seek Market Value – In the event the CONTRACTOR fails, refuses or neglects to perform the services in accordance with the requirements of these Special Conditions, the Scope of Services or the General Conditions, the STATE reserves the right to purchase, in the open market, a corresponding quantity of the services specified herein and to deduct from any monies due or that may thereafter become due to the CONTRACTOR, the difference between the price named in the Contract and the actual cost to the STATE. In case any money due the CONTRACTOR is insufficient for said purpose, the CONTRACTOR shall pay the difference upon demand from the STATE. The STATE may also utilize all other remedies provided by law.

37. Confidentiality Obligations

While performing under this Contract, the CONTRACTOR may receive, be exposed to or acquire confidential information. Such information may include names, addresses, telephone numbers, birthdates, social security numbers, medical information, and other educational, student, or personal employment information. The information may be in written or oral form, fixed in hard copy or contained in a computer database or computer readable form. Hereinafter, such language shall be collectively referred to as “Confidential Information.”

The CONTRACTOR, including its employees, agents, representatives, and assigns shall abide by the following with regards to Confidential Information: (i) They shall not disclose to any unauthorized party any Confidential Information, except as specifically permitted by the STATE

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and subject to the STATE’s limitations on confidentiality of information and relevant legal requirements of the State to include, but not limited to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (“FERPA”). Permission will be granted through a formal written agreement concerning the disclosure of personally identifiable information (PII) from student education records, signed by the STATE and the CONTRACTOR, and must be provided as an attachment to this Contract; (ii) They shall only permit access to Confidential Information to employees, agents, representatives, and assigns having a specific need to know in connection with performance under this Contract;

and (iii) They shall advise each of their employees, agents, representatives, and assigns of their obligations to keep such Confidential Information confidential in compliance with all relevant state and federal laws.

CONTRACTOR, its employees, agents, representatives, or assigns shall ensure the security of the Confidential Information. The CONTRACTOR shall provide the STATE with a list of individuals (by name and position) who are authorized to handle the Confidential Information (hereinafter referred to as “Authorized Handlers”). Authorized Handlers shall ensure the security of the Confidential Information. Only Authorized Handlers shall have access to the Confidential Information, which will be kept on password protected computers with the hard copy documents kept in a locked file cabinet. CONTRACTOR shall ensure that procedures exist to prohibit access to the Confidential Information by anyone other than an Authorized Handler.

CONTRACTOR will be responsible for safeguarding the confidentiality of all Confidential Information it receives from the STATE and shall safeguard and protect such documents from unauthorized use, handling, or viewing. CONTRACTOR shall be liable to the STATE and to any person whose records the CONTRACTOR receives custody of under this Contract for records protection for any unpermitted release, viewing, or loss of such records. CONTRACTOR shall assume liability responsibility for records protection and for the inappropriate or unlawful release of Confidential Information. CONTRACTOR shall return all documents containing Confidential Information upon completion of the services CONTRACTOR is contracted to provide under this Contract.

37.1 Prior Written Approval: CONTRACTOR may not i) share, ii) publish, or iii) distribute

Confidential Information or any other data received under this Contract without the prior written approval of the STATE.

37.2 In the event of termination of this Contract, CONTRACTOR shall return to STATE all

Confidential Information, including student information, received under this Contract and further agrees to destroy any and all copies of, or references to, any Confidential Information, including student information, shared by STATE as a result of this Contract.

CONTRACTOR shall certify in writing that all such copies have been destroyed or returned to the STATE.

38. Exclusion of Specific Workers

The STATE reserves the right to require the CONTRACTOR to remove an employee, agent, subcontractor or volunteer (Worker) from performing work under this Contract. The Contract Administrator shall notify the CONTRACTOR in writing and this exclusion of a specific Worker(s) shall take effect as indicated on the notice. The CONTRACTOR may appeal this decision to the Contract Administrator, in writing within ten (10) working days of receipt of the notice. Removal of the Worker(s) shall remain in effect pending the outcome of the appeal. This provision shall not infringe upon the right of the CONTRACTOR to employ the removed individual, but shall apply to any work requiring interaction with the STATE, its employees or students.

39. Records Retention

Should the CONTRACTOR be aware of or be made aware of any dispute, disagreement, or request relating to the files, books, or records prior to their destruction, the CONTRACTOR shall retain the files, SPECIAL CONDITIONS SC-13 books, and records until said dispute, disagreement, or request has been fully resolved, including any potential lawsuits or appeals. Said files, books, and records may thereafter be destroyed upon obtaining the agreement of the STATE.

40. Federal Funds

The following serves to supplement provision 18 of the General Conditions, entitled “Federal Funds”:

40.1. Contracts for more than the simplified acquisition threshold, which is the inflation adjusted amount determined by the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council and the Defense Acquisition Regulations Council (Councils) as authorized by 41 U.S.C. 1908, must address administrative, contractual, or legal remedies in instances where contractors violate or breach contract terms, and provide for such sanctions and penalties as appropriate.

40.2. All contracts in excess of $10,000 must address termination for cause and for convenience by the non-Federal entity including the manner by which it will be effected and the basis for settlement.

40.3. Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148). When required by Federal program legislation, all prime construction contracts in excess of $2,000 awarded by non- Federal entities must include a provision for compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C.