Waianae Deep Monitor Well

The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources is procuring construction services for Job No. G75CS18A, the Waianae Deep Monitor Well project located in Waianae, Oahu, within Honolulu County and the Waipio Acres CDP. The project involves construction of a new deep monitor well and related improvements at tax map key (1) 8-5-034:006, with deliverables including drilling a 12-inch minimum diameter pilot borehole to approximately 407 feet depth, reaming to 15 inches, installing 6-inch Schedule 80 PVC casing in both solid and perforated sections, cementing the annular space, conducting pump testing and well development, installing steel casing with concrete pad and benchmark, and constructing a 6-foot chain link fence with gate. Qualified bidders must possess a valid State of Hawaii Contractor's license classification "C-57," with civil site work contractors requiring "A" or "B" classification. The contract is structured as a lump sum base bid with 17 line items covering layout and site preparation, drilling, casing installation, grouting, pump testing, fencing, signage, and mobilization/demobilization. A voluntary pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the project site with an immediate site visit to follow, and electronic bid submission is required through the Hawaii State e-Procurement (HIePRO) system with a June 4, 2026 due date. Contract duration is 270 consecutive calendar days from the written notice to proceed, with liquidated damages of $300 per calendar day assessed for failure to meet the completion deadline. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bid, subject to fund availability, with the State reserving the right to reject any or all bids and hold bids for up to 365 days from opening.

Bidders must comply with prevailing wage requirements, Hawaii resident hiring requirements mandating 80 percent of the workforce be Hawaii residents, and must provide proof of tax clearance, worker's compensation compliance, and business registration. An apprenticeship agreement preference of 5 percent applies to this project, as the estimated construction cost exceeds $250,000. Performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the total contract price are required, and contractors must provide current tax clearance certificates from both the Hawaii Department of Taxation and the Internal Revenue Service. The estimated construction cost is $750,000, with no incumbent vendors or existing technology integration requirements identified in the procurement documents. Contractors will be subject to comprehensive general conditions established under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 103D, including indemnification obligations, change order procedures, and State audit rights, with all work products and materials developed under the contract considered works made for hire with complete ownership vesting in the State of Hawaii. Final payment is contingent upon submission of original invoices certifying service completion and submission of required tax clearance documentation.