The Kahoolawe Island Reserve Commission (KIRC) is seeking bids for the furnishing and delivery of 6,450 native Hawaiian plants for a one-year restoration project. Plants are to be delivered to the KIRC Kihei Boat House on Maui on specified dates between May 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026. Bidders must adhere to detailed plant and delivery specifications. The award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder based on the total purchase price. Bidders must be registered with the Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE). Invoices are payable within 30 calendar days of receipt or satisfactory completion. Liquidated damages are set at **** per day per location per violation for failure to perform. Protests must be submitted in writing within five working days after the posting of the award.
The plants are to be delivered over the time period of May 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. The most likely scenario for plant delivery will be 1,075 native plants on a monthly basis for a 6-month wet season (October through March) for 1 year. The bid notice states, The plants shall be delivered according to the delivery instructions, above.
The bid notice states, section ****, hrs, provides that the state shall have thirty 30 calendar days after receipt of invoice or satisfactory completion of contract to make payment.
The bid notice states, A purchase order shall be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, based on the net total outright purchase price for the total number of plants.
The bid notice states, Prior to award, the successful offeror must be registered with Hawaii Compliance Express and be compliant therein and remain so throughout the life of the contract.
The bid notice states, Liquidated damages is fixed at the sum of five hundred dollars **** per each and every calendar day per location per violation the contractor fails to perform in whole or in part any of his obligations specified herein.
The bid notice states, A protest shall be submitted in writing within five 5 working days after the posting of the award as listed below 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.