Bucking - Haloa Stream

The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) Land Division, Hawaii District Land Office, is seeking contractor bids for tree removal and site remediation services in Hawaii County. The project involves cutting and removing a large fallen tree from State lands at TMK (3) 6-4-002:142 that has fallen onto adjacent private property at TMK (3) 6-4-021:073 in Waimea (Kamuela), Hawaii. Deliverables include cutting the tree stump as low as possible and treating it with herbicide, removing all fallen tree material from both State and private lands, removing any additional damaged trees that pose falling hazards, and clearing all debris including cuttings, chips, and mulch from the project area. The contractor must maintain minimum insurance coverage of $1 million per occurrence/$2 million aggregate for Commercial General Liability and $500,000 per occurrence/$500,000 aggregate for Automobile Insurance, with the State of Hawaii named as an additional insured. All contractors and subcontractors must be registered with Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE). Work must be coordinated through DLNR Land Agent Pua Ishibashi, with project commencement occurring as soon as possible following purchase order processing. The contractor must notify the Land Agent within three days of project completion and submit invoices with photographic documentation. The procurement was posted on May 8, 2026, with a bid due date of June 8, 2026.

The solicitation documents do not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organizational types, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the available documentation. The project is located in a residential area, requiring the contractor to avoid loud equipment operation before 8:00 a.m. and minimize windblown debris affecting neighboring properties. If an arborist is retained as a subcontractor, they must provide arborist certification and comply with all insurance requirements. Payment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all scope of work requirements and compliance with stated terms and conditions. No specific contract award value, budget range, contract term, or renewal options are detailed in the provided solicitation documents.