Q19001423 Window Cleaning Services at the State Capitol

The State of Hawaii, specifically Honolulu County, is soliciting competitive bids for window cleaning services at the State Capitol located at 415 S. Beretania Street in Honolulu. The contract period is from April 24, 2019 to May 17, 2019, with an optional three-month extension. The scope of work includes comprehensive window cleaning services for both interior and exterior windows, encompassing the Senate and House Chambers on the ground floor and exterior windows on the second through fifth floors, with specific requirements for removing bird droppings. Potential bidders must submit a complete offer package through HIePRO, including an Offer Form, Wage Certificate, and W-9 form, with all documents and certificates attached. The procurement requires all bidders to be registered with Hawaii Compliance Express and compliant at the time of award, particularly for bids over $2,500. A pre-offer conference was held, and potential vendors were instructed to direct any specification questions to James Hisano at (808) 831-6734 or james.hisano@hawaii.gov. The bid submission deadline was April 12, 2019, with proposals required to include current Hawaii State General Excise Tax and any applicable surcharges.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract has a maximum bid threshold of $99,999.99, with the State of Hawaii reserving the right to cancel the request for quotation or reject any and all offers in whole or in part when determined to be in the best interest of the state. Award of the contract is subject to the availability of funds, and pricing can be submitted at either two or four decimal points, with HIePRO accepting prices at four decimal points. Vendors are required to provide pricing for four distinct line items and submit a total bid amount. Technical support for vendors is available by calling (808) 695-4620. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the understanding that the State maintains full discretion in the selection process and can choose to award all or part of the bid based on their assessment of the proposals.