Q50228 Pavement Repairs at Kawaihae Harbor

The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Harbors Division is requesting proposals for pavement repairs at Kawaihae Harbor on the Island of Hawaii, with proposals due June 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time. Bidders must hold a valid State of Hawaii General Engineering Contractor A or Specialty Contractor C-3 license at the time of bidding, and a minimum of 80% of the workforce must consist of Hawaii residents under Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 103B-3. A 5% bid adjustment is available for bidders party to apprenticeship agreements under HRS Section 103-55.6.

The scope includes furnishing labor, materials, and equipment to repair damaged asphalt pavements throughout multiple repair phases, with work items encompassing removal and disposal of existing asphalt and base course, bituminous tack coat application, aggregate base course placement, hot mix asphalt and stone matrix asphalt placement, triaxial geogrid installation where needed, temporary and permanent pavement marking, and a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. The contract term is twelve months from Notice to Proceed with two optional twelve-month extensions, not to exceed 36 months total. Payment is made through purchase orders based on unit prices bid in the proposal schedule and actual field measurements.

Bid security equal to at least 5% of the base bid and additive alternates is required; successful bidders must file $300,000 performance and payment bonds prior to execution. All employees and subcontractor personnel requiring access to secure areas must obtain TWIC and Maritime Security credentials at the contractor's expense. The project is subject to NPDES permit requirements, and the contractor must submit an updated Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan prior to commencing work on each phase. Questions and substitution requests are due June 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. HST through the HIePRO electronic procurement system. Proposals must be submitted through HIePRO.