P50217 new boat lift improvements at pier 1, hilo harbor, hawaii

The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Harbors Division, acting through Hawaii County, is procuring installation services for new boat lift improvements at Pier 1 in Hilo Harbor under Project P50217. This construction procurement requires the installation of a pre-engineered Platinum Elevator Boat Lift with a 16,000-pound capacity, including foundational work consisting of two concrete pile caps supported by micropiles, trenching for electrical conduits, installation of electrical connections, demolition and removal of existing site elements, utility excavation and backfill, and restoration of asphalt concrete pavement, chain link fencing, and gates. Key deliverables include a fully operational boat lift system with comprehensive electrical infrastructure featuring a 3-phase 200-amp equipment enclosure, a 15KVA dry-type transformer, and multiple NEMA 4X 316 stainless steel junction boxes, along with restored site infrastructure and full compliance with environmental protection measures and stormwater regulations. All bidders must possess a valid State of Hawaii General Engineering A license at the time of bidding and demonstrate the capability to comply with minimum wage requirements under Chapter 104, Hawaii Revised Statutes, with a mandatory minimum of 80 percent of the workforce consisting of Hawaii residents. The project must be completed within 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $300 per working day for failure to meet completion deadlines. Requests for information and substitution requests had a deadline of May 14, 2026, and complete proposals were due through the HIePRO electronic system on June 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. Bid security equal to at least 5 percent of the base bid and additive alternates is required, along with mandatory performance and labor/material payment bonds.

This procurement includes a five percent bid adjustment available for bidders party to apprenticeship agreements pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 103-55.6, providing a potential incentive for contractors demonstrating apprenticeship commitments. The project is subject to comprehensive state and federal environmental regulations, OSHA requirements, and specialized security protocols for harbor facility access, including Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) requirements for all personnel accessing the harbor facility. Bid proposals must be submitted as lump sum bid items for mobilization and demobilization (not to exceed 6 percent of total project cost), temporary water pollution and erosion control, and the main installation work for the boat lift structure and foundations. The estimated construction cost ranges from $350,000 to $450,000, providing the award value range for this capital improvement project. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents, indicating this represents new infrastructure development at the harbor facility.