Servicing, Pumping, and Cleaning of Portable Chemical Toilets

The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of State Parks, is soliciting bids for servicing, pumping, and cleaning of three portable chemical toilets (two standard units and one ADA-compliant unit) at Nu`uanu Pali Lookout on Oahu, with bids due August 24, 2026.

Services must be performed three times weekly on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, including holidays, with makeup service the day before or after if the vendor is closed. The contract term is twelve months from the Notice to Award, with options to extend for two additional twelve-month periods by mutual written agreement; contract extensions include a ten percent annual price increase based on the original bid price. The State reserves the right to cancel with thirty days advance written notice.

Bidders must maintain a permanent office location with telephone accessibility and respond to complaints or service requests within one hour if using an answering service. Prior site inspection is available but not mandatory. Bid pricing must include all labor, applicable taxes, and incidental costs. Contractors must achieve compliance with Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE) prior to award and provide proof of vendor compliance for contract execution and final payment. Commercial General Liability insurance of $1 million combined single limit per occurrence and $2 million general aggregate is required, along with Automobile Liability coverage of $1 million combined single limit per occurrence; the State of Hawaii must be named as an additional insured. Liquidated damages are assessed at fifty dollars per calendar day for failure to perform obligations. Contractors operate as independent contractors under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 103D and must obtain all necessary licenses and permits. Tax clearance certificates from the State Director of Taxation and the Internal Revenue Service are required before commencing performance and before receiving final payment.