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This is a public tender for the construction of culvert replacement on Wilder Road, Job ****, in South Hilo, Hawaii. Electronic bids will be received until April 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time via the Public Purchase System. The project involves removing existing culverts and reconstructing them, along with associated roadwork. Bidders must possess a valid State of Hawaii General Contractors License. A pre-bid conference will be held on March 12, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the Department of Public Works, Conference Room 703, Aupuni Center, Hilo, Hawaii, or via MS Teams. Attendance is encouraged but not mandatory. Prospective bidders must file their intent to bid no later than 10 calendar days prior to the bid opening date. The original executed and notarized Standard Qualification Questionnaire for Offerors form must be received at least 48 hours prior to the bid opening. Offerors awarded a contract must furnish proof of compliance with Hawaii Revised Statutes regarding tax clearance, unemployment insurance, workers compensation, temporary disability insurance, and prepaid health care. Additionally, contractors must be registered as a Hawaii business or a compliant non-Hawaii business. The contract will also be subject to Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 103B, requiring at least 80% of the workforce to be Hawaii residents, unless in conflict with federal law. Campaign contributions by state and county contractors are prohibited during the contract term.
The bid notice states that electronic bids shall be submitted via the public purchase system until 2:00 p. m. , Hawaii standard time on April 9, 2026. Bids received after the time fixed for opening will not be considered.
To be eligible to submit a bid, the bidder must possess a valid State of Hawaii, General Contractors License. The original executed and notarized Standard Qualification Questionnaire for Offerors form must be received by the Administration Office, Department of Public Works, no less than forty-eight 48 hours prior to the 2:00 p. m. bid opening.
All prospective bidders/offerors are invited to attend a prebid conference to be held on March 12, 2026, 9:00 a. m. at the Department of Public Works, Conference Room 703, Aupuni Center, 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 7, Hilo, Hawaii **** either in person or via MS Teams. Attendance at the prebid conference is not a condition for submitting a bid however, it is strongly encouraged.
Anyone who disagrees with this determination shall submit written comments at least 10 calendar days prior to bid opening.
