Chain Link Fencing and Gates Installation- South Kohala

The Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL), Land Management Division, is soliciting bids for chain link fencing and gates installation at the South Kohala Distribution Road property in Kamuela, Hawaii County, with bids due October 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. HST via the HIePRO electronic system. The project site falls within the Former Waikoloa Maneuver Area (FWMA), a former Navy artillery training site where unexploded ordnance (UXO) remains present; contractors must follow UXO safety protocols (Recognize, Retreat, Report) and comply with HUD-issued contamination restrictions and institutional controls.

Bidders 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. The scope 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. 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 with approved manufacturers including Anchor Fence Inc. and Cyclone Inc. or equivalents.

Contractors must perform at least 20 percent of the work directly (labor, materials, equipment, field overhead). Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price are required for contracts exceeding $50,000. Bid security of 5 percent of the lump-sum bid is required. Work must be completed within 60 calendar days of Notice to Proceed; liquidated damages of $1,000 per day apply for delays beyond the deadline. Prevailing wage rates per Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 104-2 apply: Chain-Link Fence Erector at $52.90 per hour basic rate plus $22.00 fringe (effective October 5, 2026), with an additional $2.00 per hour premium for welding. A $15,000 allowance for unforeseen work is included in the bid; unused portions remain with DHHL. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 23, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. HST at the project site. Questions are due September 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. HST, with responses posted by September 30. A Notice of Intention to Bid must be submitted by September 28, 2026. Contractors must verify compliance through Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE) and comply with Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapters 103D and 84 regarding procurement and standards of conduct. Bidders 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.