Garbage/Trash Disposal

The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of State Parks, is requesting bids for garbage and trash disposal services at Malaekahana State Recreational Area in Laie, Oahu, with bids due August 24, 2026.

The scope requires rental, delivery, twice-weekly pickup (Tuesdays and Fridays, including holidays), and disposal of two 8-cubic-yard containers with locking covers for ten months (September through June) and three containers during July and August. Bidders must submit unit-price bids with separate line items for rental, delivery, pickup, and disposal; pricing must cover all labor, transportation, and applicable taxes. The contractor must maintain a permanent office location with telephone accessibility and one-hour response capability and achieve compliance through Hawaii Compliance Express prior to award.

The initial contract term runs from Notice of Award through September 30, 2027, with options to extend for up to two additional twelve-month periods without re-bidding, provided extended-term pricing equals or falls below the initial price. Liquidated damages are assessed at $50.00 per calendar day for failure to perform.

The contractor must carry minimum liability insurance of $1,000,000 combined single limit for Commercial General Liability and $1,000,000 for Automobile Liability, with the State added as an additional insured. The contractor is classified as an independent contractor responsible for securing all necessary personnel, equipment, licenses, and permits and must comply with all applicable federal, state, and county laws, including nondiscrimination and environmental regulations. Prior to award, the contractor must obtain a general excise tax license, tax clearance certificate, certificate of compliance from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, and certificate of good standing from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. The State reserves the right to cancel the agreement with thirty days' advance written notice and may suspend services temporarily during public health emergencies without billing.