IFB27HHL004 Addendum 1.PDF

This addendum document pertains to the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), Land Management Division's solicitation for chain link fencing and gates installation at the South Kohala Distribution Road property in Kamuela, Hawaii County. The project encompasses approximately 3,690 linear feet of six-foot chain link fencing across multiple sections (530 linear feet Section A, 620 linear feet Section B, 170 linear feet Section C, and three burial lots with approximately 560, 1,160, and 650 linear feet respectively, subject to field verification), one 24-foot double swing vehicle gate, and five pedestrian walk gates. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 23, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. HST at the project site. Notices of Intention to Bid are due by September 28, 2026, questions must be submitted by September 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. HST with responses posted by September 30, and sealed bids are due October 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. HST via the HIePRO electronic system. The contract term spans 60 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for delays beyond the deadline.

Contractors must possess a valid Hawaii "A" General Engineering or "C-32" Ornamental Guardrail license and demonstrate five years of active fencing work experience with at least three comparable projects completed within the past five years, including at least one project valued at $100,000 or more or involving 2,000+ linear feet of chain-link fence. All materials and installation must comply with County of Hawaii Department of Public Works Standard Details and ASTM F567 standards using hot-dip galvanized steel. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price and bid security of 5 percent of the lump-sum bid are required. Contractors must perform at least 20 percent of the work directly. Prevailing wage rates per Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 104-2 apply at $52.90 per hour basic rate plus $22.00 fringe for Chain-Link Fence Erectors, with an additional $2.00 per hour premium for welding. A $15,000 allowance for unforeseen work is included in the bid with unused portions remaining with DHHL. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence with $2 million aggregate, naming the State of Hawaii and DHHL as additional insureds. The project site is located within the Former Waikoloa Maneuver Area, a former Navy artillery training site where unexploded ordnance remains present, requiring compliance with UXO safety protocols and HUD-issued contamination restrictions.