Hawaiʻi Island Water Quality Monitoring Project

The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Aquatic Resources (DLNR DAR), is requesting quotations for a Hawaii Island Citizen Science Quality-Assured Coastal Water Quality Monitoring Project under RFQ DAR 2026 26, with quotations due September 22, 2026.

The scope requires establishment and maintenance of a comprehensive coastal water quality monitoring program leveraging citizen science participants to collect quality-assured data from Hawaiian waters around Hawaii Island. Deliverables include development of standardized monitoring methodologies, training and coordination of citizen science volunteers, collection and analysis of water quality samples, maintenance of monitoring equipment, and submission of regular progress reports. The vendor must demonstrate relevant experience in coastal water quality monitoring, citizen science program management, quality assurance protocols, and data management capabilities, with specific technical requirements for water quality parameter monitoring, data validation procedures, and reporting standards detailed in the RFQ documentation.

Offerors must certify compliance with Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 84 regarding prohibited state contracts, certify independent price development without collusion, and provide comprehensive business information including business structure, state of incorporation, Hawaii General Excise Tax License ID, contractor license number, federal ID, and tax clearance documentation. All pricing must be submitted as all-inclusive costs on designated line items. Contracts are governed by Hawaii law and standard General Conditions under HRS Chapter 103D, which establish independent contractor status, contractor responsibility for taxes and licensing, nondiscrimination compliance, restrictions on subcontracting without prior written state approval, and state ownership of all work product and intellectual property developed under the contract.