New above ground gas storage tank for DOH Kalaupapa, Molokai

The Hawaii State Department of Health's Hansen's Disease Branch is soliciting offers under IFB 27-01-KS to plan, design, build, deliver, and install a new 10,000 to 12,000 gallon above ground gas storage tank system at Kalaupapa Settlement, Kalawao County, Molokai, with offers due through HIePRO by 2:00 p.m. HST on November 24, 2026. For qualifying construction subcontracts of $50,000 or more, Hawaii residents must comprise at least 80% of the workforce. Offerors must demonstrate experience installing UL 142 AST systems and mobilizing at remote sites, and bids exceeding $100,000 require a written safety and health plan.

Scope includes dual-wall, UL 142 listed tanks; gasoline-compatible submersible pump kits; hose reels, meters, nozzles, tank gauges, vents, and control/power panels; onsite installation, anchoring, electrical connections, functional testing, surface restoration, operator training, operation and maintenance manuals, and commissioning reports. Bidders deliver tanks and accessories to Honolulu and arrange barge shipment to Kalaupapa. The State offers an optional use of free annual DOH-NPS barge shipping in summer 2027, typically loading in August.

The contract term runs April 1, 2027 through March 31, 2028, with one optional 12-month extension subject to mutual written agreement and fund availability. Either party may terminate any extended period with 120 days' prior written notice. The total bid price must include all costs, including freight, storage, barge shipping, installation, commissioning, warranty, and applicable Hawaii General Excise Tax. The State will award to the responsive, responsible offeror with the lowest evaluated bid price, contingent on compliance with Hawaii business laws verified through Hawaii Compliance Express at award. Required insurance includes commercial general liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, automobile liability of $1 million per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation and Temporary Disability Insurance. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price may be required for construction services exceeding statutory thresholds. The contractor must obtain tax clearance certificates from the Hawaii Department of Taxation and the Internal Revenue Service before performance commences and before final payment.