DOT-HAR-K-26-05R Fence Repairs at Nawiliwli Harbor

The Hawaii Department of Transportation, Harbors Division is soliciting bids for fence repairs at Nawiliwili Harbor on the Island of Kauai under Project No. DOT-HAR-K-26-05R, with bids due September 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. The scope is replacement of existing chain link fences with new chain link fences at various locations throughout the harbor on an open-ended, as-needed basis.

Bidders must hold a valid State of Hawaii General Engineering "A" or Specialty Contractors "C-32" license at the time of bidding and maintain it throughout the contract term. A minimum of eighty percent of the bidder's workforce must consist of Hawaii residents under HRS 103B-3. A five percent bid adjustment applies to bidders party to apprenticeship agreements pursuant to HRS 103-55.6.

The scope includes furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and expenses for installation of new concrete footings, chain link fences, removal and disposal of existing fencing materials, removal and reinstallation of existing signage, removal and installation of low-lying concrete features, wheel stops, and appropriate best management practices. Contractors must obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) at their own expense and submit site-specific Best Management Practice plans and health and safety plans prior to commencing work. All work is subject to federal nondiscrimination regulations, the Clean Water Act, and the State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Harbors Stormwater Management Program.

The contract term is twelve months from the Notice to Proceed, with options to extend for up to two additional twelve-month periods at the State's discretion, not to exceed thirty-six months total. Compensation is based on unit prices bid in the Proposal Schedule, with payment made through purchase orders for each work order issued. Bid security of at least five percent of the base bid and additive alternates is required. Performance and payment bonds of $300,000 each are required for the initial term. Requests for Information and Substitution Requests are due August 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. HST. Bids must be submitted through the Hawaii eProcurement System (HIePRO).