Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park Improvements

The State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, is procuring construction services for comprehensive improvements to Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park in Hawaii County. This is a design-bid-build construction project requiring a contractor with a valid State of Hawaii Class A Contractor's license to complete multiple facility construction and renovation activities within 365 consecutive calendar days from the notice to proceed. The scope of work encompasses construction of a new 44-stall paved parking area, a 910-square-foot interpretive shelter building with exhibit areas, an 807-square-foot equipment storage building, a new boardwalk system, a 378-square-foot composting restroom facility, renovation of an existing pavilion including asphaltic overlay installation, and installation of a new aerobic wastewater treatment system serving the Napoopoo facilities, along with associated site work, landscape improvements utilizing native Hawaiian plantings, erosion control measures, and all necessary utility coordination. The project requires full compliance with the 2018 International Building Code, 2010 ADA Accessibility Guidelines, Hawaii County Code Chapter 25, and all applicable mechanical, plumbing, and electrical codes, with all structures designed as Type V-B construction featuring natural ventilation and high-efficacy lighting systems. Bidders must demonstrate compliance with prevailing wage requirements, ensure that Hawaii residents compose at least 80 percent of the workforce, submit performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price, and obtain tax clearance certificates from the Hawaii Department of Taxation and Internal Revenue Service prior to contract commencement. A voluntary pre-bid conference was scheduled for May 19, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. via Microsoft Teams, with proposals due by June 5, 2026, through Hawaii State e-Procurement (HIePRO), and the estimated base bid contract value is $3,500,000.00.

This procurement does not identify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or designated groups; however, bidders must comply with Hawaii Revised Statutes 103-55.6 regarding apprenticeship agreement preferences and maintain compliance with nondiscrimination and conflicts of interest provisions outlined in the AG-008 103D General Conditions. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The project site is located on Tax Map Keys (3) 8-2-004:001, 8-2-004:002, 8-2-004:009, and (3) 8-1-010:001 in the Kona district, with zoning designations of RS-10 (Residential) for the interpretive shelter and equipment storage areas and Open zoning for the pavilion and composting facility, and the site is situated within a Special Management Area with flood zone designation requiring coordination with utility providers including Hawaiian Electric Company and local water/wastewater systems. The contract includes liquidated damages assessed at $500.00 per calendar day for failure to achieve project completion by the specified deadline, and all materials and equipment must be new with manufacturer warranties for one year from acceptance, with contractors required to submit record drawings, operation manuals, and maintenance documentation upon project completion. Funding for this project is subject to availability of funds certified by the appropriate fiscal officer.