This is a public tender notice from the State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of State Parks, for paving improvements at Haleki?i-Pi?ilani Heiau in Wailuku, Maui. Bids must be submitted through the Hawaii State eProcurement (Hiepro) system by 4 PM on May 22, 2026. Bidders must possess a valid State of Hawaii General B contractors license. A pre-bid conference will be held on May 12, 2026, at 9:00 AM. Requests for information must be submitted through Hiepro by 4 PM on May 15, 2026. The estimated cost of construction is $245,000. 00. The successful bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds. Liquidated damages will be assessed for each day the project is not completed within the specified time. The contractor must ensure that Hawaii residents comprise at least eighty percent of the workforce. Various insurance coverages are required, including commercial general liability and automobile liability. As a condition for award, the apparent low bidder must provide tax clearance certificates and certificates of compliance from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, or use the Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE). The contract duration is 180 consecutive calendar days from the date of written notice to proceed. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any defects. The State may also negotiate with the low bidder to bring the bid within available funds if all bids exceed available funds.
The bid proposal states that all work under this contract will be fully completed within 180 consecutive calendar days from the date of written notice to proceed.
The notice does not explicitly detail payment terms beyond mentioning that final payment is contingent on compliance with various requirements and that payments may be withheld to cover just claims for materials, supplies, tools, and labor.
The award of the contract will be made on the basis of the lowest responsible total bid items 1 and 2, selected by the Board of Land and Natural Resources.
To be eligible to submit a bid, the bidder must possess a valid State of Hawaii contractors license classification General B.
Liquidated damages in the amount specified in the proposal will be assessed for each and every calendar day from and after the expiration of the time period stated in the contract for the completion of the project.
A pre-bid conference will be held for this bid on May 12, 2026, at 9:00 AM. The contractor shall contact the engineer and obtain permission before visiting the site.
Protests must be submitted in writing within five (5) working days after the aggrieved person knows or should have known the facts giving rise thereto, provided that a protest based upon the content of the solicitation shall be submitted in writing prior to the date set for receipt of offers. Further provided that a protest of an award or proposed award shall be submitted within five (5) working days after the posting of the award of the contract.
The estimated cost of construction is $245,****.