Demolition and replacement of unicom tower at Kawaihapai Airfield. Bids due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM HST via HiePro. Estimated cost between $800,000 and $900,000. Requires valid Hawaii General Engineering A or General Building B license. Prebid conference and site visit on September 29, 2026 at 10:30 AM HST, attendance encouraged but not mandatory. RFI and substitution requests due October 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM HST. Bid security at least 5% of base bid. 80% Hawaii resident workforce requirement. Five percent bid adjustment for apprenticeship agreements. Protests to Director of Transportation per HRS ****.
Bids must be submitted and uploaded to HiePro prior to the offer due date and time of October 22, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. Hawaii Standard Time. Proposals received after said due date and time shall not be considered.
Guarantee periods shall start at time of acceptance in writing by the state. All guarantees and warranties shall be made out to the state of Hawaii. Supplier and subcontractor guarantees shall be cosigned by the contractor.
The department of transportation shall affirmatively ensure that the contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex.
To be eligible for award, bidders shall possess a valid state of Hawaii general engineering A or general building B license at the time of bidding.
The contractor is responsible for the security of access points to the airport operational area that are located within the limits of construction and will be fined one thousand dollars 1,000 per incident for any breach of security at these locations.
A prebid conference is scheduled for September 29, 2026, at 10:30 a. m. , HST, at the Kawaihapai Airfield parking lot. This will be immediately followed by a site visit. Attendance is not mandatory.
All request for information RFI questions and substitution requests shall be submitted in HiePro no later than October 8, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. , HST.
Failure to upload the proposal to HiePro shall be grounds for rejection. Proposals received after said due date and time shall not be considered.
The estimated cost of construction is between 800,**** and 900,****.