Mala Boat Ramp Site Improvements

The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, in conjunction with Maui County, is soliciting competitive sealed bids for comprehensive site improvements at the Mala Boat Ramp in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii (Project No. B48CM75A). The procurement encompasses demolition of existing pavement, boat washdown areas, and a comfort station building; site grading across approximately 54,800 square feet with 150 cubic yards of cut and 180 cubic yards of fill; installation of asphalt concrete and concrete pavement for parking areas and access roads; reconstruction of the boat washdown area with subsurface infiltration drainage systems; installation of solar-powered site lighting; parking lot resurfacing with designated stalls for standard vehicles, boat trailers, and ADA-accessible areas; and comprehensive comfort station renovations including new restroom fixtures, doors, wall tile, flooring, roofing, and interior painting. The project is divided into 18 bid items with a pre-established estimated construction cost of $2,000,000, and successful bidders must possess a valid State Contractor's License, Classification "A," and perform at least 20 percent of the contract work with their own organization. Bidders are evaluated on total sum bid after applicable preferences are applied, with the contract period established at 180 consecutive calendar days from written notice to proceed, and liquidated damages assessed at $300 per calendar day for timeline extensions beyond acts of God or labor disputes. The proposal submission deadline is May 20, 2026, with a mandatory pre-bid conference required for this project exceeding $500,000 in estimated value, and bidders must submit notices of intent to bid electronically through the State of Hawaii e-Procurement System (HIePRO) by the specified closing date.

The procurement includes preferences for Hawaii products (10 percent price reduction for Class I products or 15 percent for Class II products), recycled products (10 percent price reduction), and apprenticeship agreements (5 percent price reduction), though no specific set-asides are designated for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. Bidders must comply with prevailing wage requirements as determined by the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, hire local labor whenever practicable, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including worker's compensation, commercial general liability with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and automobile liability with combined single limits of not less than $1,000,000 per accident. All successful bidders must obtain vendor registration with Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE) and provide proof of compliance with tax clearance, Department of Labor, and Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs requirements, and must provide performance and payment bonds equal to one hundred percent of the total contract price. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary project permits except those previously obtained by the State including Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Board (DCAB) approval and Department of Health NPDES general permit coverage, and must coordinate work with the Harbor Master for staging area use at least 30 days in advance while maintaining public access to the boat ramp during construction with at least 14 days' written notice prior to any shutdown activities. Environmental compliance requirements include adherence to Hawaii Administrative Rules regarding water quality standards, protection of existing native plant species and Hawaiian hoary bats with restrictions on tree removal from June 1 through September 15, weekly erosion and sediment control inspections with potential liquidated damages up to $27,000 per day for noncompliance, and proper handling of hazardous materials with original labels and safety data sheets.