Kaua’i district small boat harbors refuse collection

The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, Kaua'i District, is soliciting bids for refuse collection services at four small boat harbors, with proposals due August 14, 2026.

The scope requires the vendor to provide five three-yard trash bins and collect refuse three times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at Waikaea (one bin), Nawiliwili (two bins), Port Allen (one bin), and Kikiaola (one bin). All refuse must be disposed of at a legal County landfill disposal site. The vendor must remove and replace damaged bins within fourteen days of District Manager request.

The contract term runs from September 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with an option to extend for one additional twelve-month period without re-bidding, subject to mutual written agreement and provided the extended price remains the same or lower than the initial price. Either party may terminate an extended period with ninety days' prior written notice.

Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds are required for bids exceeding $50,000. The vendor must provide proof of $500,000 liability insurance naming the State as additional insured and a Certificate of Vendor Compliance. A County Permit for Disposal listing Job No. 26.01 is required before work commences.

The contract includes a yearly allocation for up to 160 bin overage charges invoiced through a procured purchase order; overage charges exceeding the approved amount shall be paid by State-issued pCard. Liquidated damages of $100 per calendar day apply for work not completed within the contract period.

Hawaii Products Preference and Recycled Products Preference provisions apply, allowing 10 to 15 percent price reductions for qualifying Hawaii products and 10 percent reductions for recycled products. Award will be made to the lowest responsible Total Sum Bid as selected by the Board of Land and Natural Resources. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids or delete portions of work items to remain within budget.