Keaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area Water System Improvements

The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Engineering Division, is soliciting competitive sealed bids for construction services related to the Keaiwa Heiau State Recreation Area Water System Improvements project (Job No. F48C612A) located in Aiea, Hawaii, within Honolulu County and Halawa CDP. The project scope encompasses the replacement of an existing water line with 4,211 linear feet of 3-inch Schedule 80 PVC pipe, installation of four 80-gallon water bladder tanks with manifolds and ball valves, construction of a new tank enclosure building with associated concrete work, installation of new copper laterals to an existing comfort station with meter boxes and valves, clearing and grubbing, asphaltic concrete pavement work totaling 14 square yards, base course preparation, root barrier installation, arborist services, controlled low strength material backfill, site best management practice measures for erosion and sediment control, demolition of existing structures with salvaging of redwood materials, and project signage. Bidders must submit pricing for all 27 line items and provide a total base bid amount, with the contract to be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder as selected by the Board of Land and Natural Resources. The contract requires successful completion of all work within 300 consecutive calendar days from the date of written notice to proceed, with a field office allowance of $10,000 and mobilization and demobilization costs not to exceed 10 percent of the subtotal base bid. Eligible bidders must possess a valid State of Hawaii Contractor's License classification "A" and comply with prevailing wage requirements established by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. A voluntary virtual pre-bid conference is scheduled for May 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., and all bids must be submitted through the Hawaii State e-Procurement System (HIePRO) by the deadline of May 28, 2026. Evaluation criteria include the lowest total base bid amount, with consideration given to a 10 percent price preference for recycled products in accordance with Hawaii Revised Statutes 103D-1005 and an additional 5 percent apprenticeship agreement preference for bidders certified to participate in apprenticeship programs registered with the State Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. Liquidated damages will be assessed at $200 per calendar day for any delay in completion beyond the 300-day deadline.

This contract is subject to the Hawaii Business Requirement, mandating that 80 percent of the workforce employed must be Hawaii residents, and all bidders must demonstrate tax clearance from both the Hawaii Department of Taxation and the Internal Revenue Service, obtain a Certificate of Compliance from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, and provide a Certificate of Good Standing from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs or obtain a Certificate of Vendor Compliance through the Hawaii Compliance Express program. Successful bidders must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the total contract price and submit bid security equal to at least 5 percent of the bid amount for this contract exceeding $25,000. The Board of Land and Natural Resources reserves the right to hold all bids for 180 days following bid opening, with the Notice to Proceed potentially delayed up to 365 days from bid opening without additional compensation for escalation costs, and the agency further reserves the right to reject any or all bids and may delete portions or all items as necessary to remain within available funding. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified for this project, as it represents new construction and infrastructure improvements. The estimated total project cost is approximately $700,000, though the actual contract award value will be determined by the lowest responsible bid received and the availability of funds appropriated for the project.