Garden fencing installation

Hawaii Department of Health, Hawaii State Hospital is seeking a contractor for the purchase and installation of garden fencing to enclose approximately 1,700 linear feet of perimeter around a garden area at the hospital's Kaneohe facility, with quotes due September 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. HST and a mandatory pre-offer conference and site walkthrough on September 15, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

The fencing specification is 6 feet tall and hog-proof, constructed with galvanized T-posts, hog fence fabric, and skirt fabric. The scope includes a 12-foot gate opening with two 6-foot gates fabricated from galvanized Schedule 40 pipe and wire mesh. Work must be completed between October 1, 2026 and January 30, 2027, with a maximum duration of 10 workdays excluding holidays and weekends. Work hours are restricted to 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with no machine use permitted to preserve the garden's lo'i. The contractor must provide all materials, labor, transportation, and applicable taxes in the bid price and is responsible for correcting any defects or non-conforming work. Quarterly maintenance is required post-completion.

Contractors must register to do business in Hawaii and submit a Certificate of Vendor Compliance with the quote via the HIePRO electronic bidding system. General liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence with a $2 million aggregate and automobile liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence are required; both must be issued by Hawaii-authorized carriers and designate the State of Hawaii as additional insured. The contractor must obtain tax clearance certificates from the Hawaii Department of Taxation and Internal Revenue Service, and certificates of compliance from the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, each current within six months, prior to commencing work.

Award will be made to the lowest and most responsible and responsive offer. Place of performance is 45-710 Keaahala Road, Kaneohe, Hawaii 96744.