Solar Lights

The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of State Parks, is soliciting bids for solar lighting installation services at Wailua River State Park in Kapaa, Kauai, with bids due August 24, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., and a voluntary pre-bid conference and site visit on August 11, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Bidders must hold a valid State of Hawaii Contractor's License classification General B. Hawaii residents must comprise at least 80 percent of the workforce under Act 68, SLH 2010.

The scope encompasses removal of 28 existing light poles and fixtures from the Wailua Marina and Smith's Luau area, and furnishing and installation of 44 Green Frog Systems Aspire-225 solar lighting systems (or approved equivalent) comprising 2 units with Type III optics, 30 units with Type V optics, and 12 units with Type II optics, all with full-cutoff, downward-directed LED optics. Contractors must assess existing concrete light pole bases for structural competency and reuse potential, with repairs, modifications, or replacement included in proposal pricing. New or restored concrete bases must measure minimum 3'x3', constructed to 5000 psi 28-day strength. All new mounting hardware must be stainless steel. The contractor is responsible for termination and protection of existing underground electrical infrastructure.

The estimated construction cost is $245,000. Contract completion must occur within 180 consecutive calendar days from written notice to proceed. Liquidated damages are $150 per calendar day for delays. Apparent low bidders must provide tax clearance certificates from Hawaii Department of Taxation and the Internal Revenue Service, a Certificate of Compliance from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, and a Certificate of Good Standing from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, or alternatively obtain a Certificate of Vendor Compliance through Hawaii Compliance Express. If awarded, the contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of contract price. Requests for Information are due August 18, 2026. The project is exempt from apprenticeship agreement preferences under HRS 103-55.6 due to the cost being below $250,000.