S50231 Kawaihae Harbor, Pier 2B, Substructure Repairs, Hawaii

The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Harbors Division is soliciting competitive sealed bids for repair services at Kawaihae Harbor, Pier 2B, located on the Island of Hawaii under project designation S50231. The scope of work encompasses mobilization and demobilization, development and implementation of Best Management Practices plans, pre-construction surveys, and comprehensive substructure repairs including the remediation of spalls and delaminations on concrete surfaces with reinforcing steel replacement as necessary, installation of epoxy coatings, and project documentation through photography. Bidders must hold a valid State of Hawaii General Contractor license at the time of bidding and must demonstrate the capability to manage significant environmental and hazard compliance requirements, including NPDES permit compliance, dust control, and the removal and disposal of identified hazardous materials including lead, PCBs, PAHs, and tributyltin. The project includes eight primary payment items with mobilization costs capped at 6 percent of the total bid. Key deadlines include a virtual pre-bid conference scheduled for May 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Hawaii Standard Time (attendance encouraged but not mandatory), Request for Information and substitution request submissions due by May 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. HST via the HIePRO system, and complete proposal submissions due on June 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. HST. Contract award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder within 120 days after bid opening, with all work to be completed within a specified timeframe from the notice to proceed.

All contractor and subcontractor personnel are required to obtain TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) cards and complete maritime security training, with security personnel to be retained through the State's existing contract security provider. A minimum of 80 percent of the project workforce must consist of Hawaii residents, which serves as a mandatory requirement for project execution. Bidders party to apprenticeship agreements under HRS 103-55.6 are eligible for a 5 percent apprenticeship preference bid adjustment. Bid security equal to at least 5 percent of the base bid and additive alternates is required at the time of proposal submission. The estimated construction cost ranges from $500,000 to $700,000, with the contractor bearing all costs associated with testing, handling, transportation, and disposal of hazardous materials, along with the responsibility to provide comprehensive documentation including medical surveillance records, training certifications, respiratory protection programs, and hazard communication plans for all project personnel.