Honuakaha Hot Water Return Systems Modifications

The Hawaii Community Development Authority is requesting bids on modifications to domestic hot water return systems serving 151 rental units at the Honuakaha Affordable Housing Complex, 545 Queen Street, Honolulu, under IFB HCDA-CIP-2026-03, with bids due August 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. HST and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site inspection on July 29, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. HST. This is a lump sum construction contract requiring a valid State of Hawaii C-37 Plumbing Contractor license.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five consecutive years of experience in similar work and establish an office or service presence on Oahu. A minimum of 80% of the workforce must be Hawaii residents under Chapter 103B, HRS. Prevailing wage requirements under Section 103-55, HRS apply, with minimum hourly rates of $38.53 for Construction and Maintenance Worker II and $36.40 for Plumber positions.

The scope includes demolition and installation of new domestic hot water return piping, valves, supports, and insulation throughout the P2 parking level, vertical utility pathways, trash chute and mechanical access rooms, and rooftop mechanical areas. Materials specifications require Type L seamless rigid copper tubing with wrought copper or cast copper alloy solder-type fittings, bronze ball valves, Y-strainers, and black flexible elastomeric pipe insulation with aluminum jacketing. All piping must be pressure-tested at 150 psig and disinfected with chlorine solution to 200 PPM residual chlorine, then flushed to below 0.2 PPM.

Final Completion is due within 180 consecutive calendar days from Notice to Proceed. The building remains occupied throughout construction; normal work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no weekend or holiday work without written HCDA approval. All planned domestic hot water service shutdowns require 72 hours advance notice and HCDA authorization. Liquidated damages are $500 per calendar day for schedule delays. The contractor provides a one-year warranty on all work following Final Acceptance.

Bid security of 5% is required. Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of contract price are required at execution. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Hawaii eProcurement (HIePRO) system, which charges a mandatory 0.75% transaction fee not to exceed $5,000 for the contract term. Questions are due August 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. HST, with responses by August 13. The anticipated award date is August 27, 2026.