BO1741-73 Landscape Maintenance at HNL

The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Airports Division is requesting bids for landscape maintenance services at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) under solicitation BO1741-73, with proposals due October 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. Bidders must hold a valid State of Hawaii Specialty Contractors "C-27" license, a mandatory eligibility requirement. RFI questions and substitution requests are due September 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., HST.

The scope encompasses comprehensive landscape maintenance including grounds keeping, tree trimming, and hedge maintenance at the airport facility. The contractor must employ or be a Certified Arborist with a minimum of five continuous years of tree work experience with local tree species and ISA certification, and that individual must be present during all tree and hedge trimming activities. The contractor must comply with prevailing wage requirements under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 103-55, with state employee wage rates ranging from $25.20 per hour for Groundskeeper I to $30.32 per hour for Tree Trimmer classifications.

Proposals may be submitted on a lump sum or unit price basis as specified in the proposal form. Monthly payments less five percent retainage will be made upon satisfactory progress. A performance bond equal to fifty percent of the contract price is required upon award. The contractor must obtain and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability with limits of not less than $5,000,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability with combined single limits of not less than $5,000,000 per accident, with the State of Hawaii named as additional insured. The contractor must comply with all airport security requirements, obtain appropriate access permits, and ensure all employees have background clearances for Air Operations Area access. Final payment is contingent upon submission of tax clearance certificates, evidence of debt payment, and a current Certificate of Vendor Compliance. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within sixty calendar days of bid opening.