Kekaha Agriculture Processing Facility, Kekaha, Kauai

The State of Hawaii Agribusiness Development Corporation is requesting bids on furnishing and delivering food processing equipment to the Kekaha Agricultural Processing Facility in Kekaha, Kauai under IFB-26-200-002, with bids due June 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Bidders must hold a Hawaii Compliance Express certificate of compliance at time of bidding and be either Hawaii-incorporated or a non-Hawaii business registered with the State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs. Prior to award, the lowest responsive bidder must submit tax clearance certificates from the Hawaii State Department of Taxation and Internal Revenue Service, valid for six months.

The scope encompasses 33 distinct equipment line items organized by functional category: food preparation stations (stainless steel work tables, prep sinks, hand sinks, three-compartment sinks), refrigeration units (reach-in refrigerators and freezers, undercounter coolers, sandwich prep units), cooking equipment (ranges, combi ovens, charbroilers, fryers, wok ranges, stock pot stoves, salamanders), processing machinery (meat slicer, meat grinder, planetary mixer, coffee brewer), specialized vegetable processing equipment (watercress bubble washing machine, drum-type vegetable cleaner), sugarcane processing equipment (juice extractor, peeler, washer, evaporator pan), a 16-foot by 20-foot by 16-foot drive-in freezer, dishwashing equipment, shelving, ice maker, receiving scale, and utility cart. All equipment must meet NSF, cULus, or ETL certification and Food Safety Modernization Act compliance. Electrical specifications range from 115V single-phase to 480V three-phase; gas equipment uses liquid propane connections. Processing capacity requirements range from 400 to 2,000 kilograms per hour depending on equipment type.

The estimated base bid cost is $1.45 million. The contract term is 12 months from Notice to Proceed, with either party able to terminate on 30 days' written notice or extend upon mutual agreement at least 60 days prior to termination. Liquidated damages are $200 per calendar day for delays beyond completion. Required insurance includes $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate general liability, plus $1 million motor vehicle liability. Questions are due June 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with answers posted by June 9 at 4:00 p.m. Award is contingent on fund availability and lowest responsive, responsible bidder determination.