NH-0300(176)R Freeway Management System Phase 4

The Hawaii Department of Transportation Highways Division is soliciting bids for Freeway Management System Phase 4, Unit 1 (Federal-Aid Project NH-0300(176)R), a freeway and tunnel communications infrastructure project on Oahu, with proposals due July 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. The central eligibility requirement is a valid State of Hawaii General Engineering "A" license prior to contract award. The contract is subject to Federal-Aid Construction Contract provisions, including Davis-Bacon wage requirements and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program requirements; the contractor must perform at least 30 percent of the work with its own organization, excluding specialty items.

The scope includes replacement of 72 existing closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras along the H-3 Freeway and within the Tetsuo Harano Tunnel; installation and replacement of corridor-wide fiber optic trunk communications cable; installation of two new CCTV cameras on the H-3 Freeway; operator equipment upgrades at the Tetsuo Harano Tunnel traffic operations center including two new workstations, a replacement video switch, and a replacement video wall display; and installation of fiber optic cable and conduit between the Kalihi Interchange and Houghtailing Street on the H-1 Freeway. Work is located across the Ewa, Honolulu, and Koolaupoko districts. Construction activities are scheduled for approximately 12 months, with daytime work (8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. weekdays) and overnight work (9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.) in designated zones.

The estimated construction cost ranges between $6 million and $10 million. A virtual pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. HST; bidders must contact Project Manager Neal Honma at least five working days prior to attend. Questions and substitution requests are due July 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. HST. All proposals must be submitted electronically through HIePRO.