12th and 13th Floor Carpet Tile Replacement

The State of Hawaii Department of Human Resources Development is requesting sealed bids under IFB No. 27-02-ASO for carpet tile replacement services on the 12th and 13th floors of the Leiopapa a Kamehameha Building in Honolulu, with bids due November 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for October 15, 2026; vendor questions are due October 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Bidders must hold a valid Hawaii State contractor license with C-7 classification. The bidder and designated lead carpet tile installer must each demonstrate a minimum of four years and three years, respectively, of supervisory or foreman experience in flooring trades within the past ten years, supported by resumes and three commercial flooring project references. Safety and health program certification and prevailing wage compliance under HRS Chapter 104 are mandatory. The contractor must maintain an 80 percent Hawaii resident workforce.

The scope comprises removal of existing carpeting and installation of modular carpet tile (24-inch by 24-inch, solution-dyed nylon, minimum 22 ounces per square yard face weight, heavy commercial traffic rating, PVC-free backing, CRI Green Label Plus certified) on two floors at 235 South Beretania Street, plus 5 percent spare tiles per floor. The 12th floor is scheduled for completion by January 6, 2027; the 13th floor by February 23, 2027. Liquidated damages are $50 per calendar day for phase completion delays.

The estimated contract value is $275,000 to $360,000 including contingency. Bidders must submit prices for four line items: 12th floor carpet tile, 12th floor contingency (10 percent), 13th floor carpet tile, and 13th floor contingency (10 percent), all prices inclusive of General Excise Tax. A bid bond of at least 5 percent of total bid price is required; performance and payment bonds equal 100 percent of contract price.

Hawaii Bidder Preference (5 percent for evaluation), Taxpayer Preference, and Apprenticeship Agreement Preference are available. The contract includes a one-year workmanship warranty and 10-year manufacturer's warranty. The term is one year from the effective date, with one optional six-month extension at the State's discretion.