HWY-ME-26-008 Furnishing Environmental Response Services

The Hawaii Department of Transportation is soliciting bids under Project HWY-ME-26-008 for an as-needed, indefinite-quantity contract furnishing environmental response services on state highways and rights-of-way on Maui, with a virtual pre-bid conference on October 28, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. HST and bids due November 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. HST through the Hawaii eProcurement System (HIePRO). Requests for information and substitution requests are due November 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. HST.

Work covers responding to incidents that pose an imminent threat to the public or environment, including gathering, identifying, hazard-categorizing, segregating, packaging, transporting, manifesting, and disposing of hazardous materials at locations specified in the bid documents. The contractor must deliver on-site response within two hours of notification. If it does not, the State may use other environmental response companies and charge liquidated damages equal to the cost incurred. The contractor must maintain the certifications specified in the solicitation, submit certified payroll within seven calendar days after each month, and comply with prevailing wage rates under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 103-55, which range from $26.16 to $30.27 per hour by classification. Performance must also meet OSHA regulations and Hawaii storm water management standards.

Work is called through State-issued purchase orders. The successful bidder must post a performance bond of $885,000 before contract execution. Billing is monthly, with retainage withheld from the first three invoices of each term. Retainage may be released at the end of each term or consolidated at the final term. The State reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder without discrimination.