This is a public tender notice from the City and County of Honolulu for the supply and delivery of vehicles. Offerors must submit hard copy offers by May 18, 2026. The award will be made to the responsive and responsible offeror with the lowest evaluated total price, prioritizing electric vehicles (BEV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), and then hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). The evaluation will consider the total price and estimated fuel mileage cost. Offerors must provide specific vehicle details, including fuel economy ratings. Compliance with the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Act and Hawaii Compliance Express is required. The contract term is within 360 days of the notice to proceed, with delivery to the Department of Facility Maintenance. The contractor must have an established service and repair facility on Oahu. All warranties must be submitted in writing. The City reserves the right to exercise a purchase option within 180 days of contract execution.
The delivery shall be made within 360 days of the commencement date indicated on the notice to proceed, unless otherwise extended by written amendment, a letter from the Director of Budget and Fiscal Services, or an approved request from the contractor.
Payments will be authorized by the director after completion of performance or delivery and acceptance of all materials, goods, and services, and after invoices are received. Payments shall be made no later than thirty (30) calendar days following receipt of the statement for goods received and services completed.
For Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV), the manufacturer's 8-year or 100,000-mile warranty on EV system components, including the battery pack, with zero or the lowest deductible amount available, shall be provided. For Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV/PHEV), the manufacturer's 8-year or 100,000-mile warranty on hybrid system components, including the battery pack, with zero or the lowest deductible amount available, shall be provided. Manufacturers standard bumper-to-bumper warranty on all other items is also required. All warranties expressed or implied must be submitted in writing.
The city shall make award to the responsive and responsible offerors with the lowest evaluated total price for the highest preference listed for each item, with the descending order of preference being: 1. Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), 2. Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), 3. Non-plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV).
The offeror shall satisfy the license requirement of chapter 437 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. Prior to award, the successful offeror shall be registered as compliant on the State of Hawaii Compliance Express System or submit required tax clearances and certificates of compliance.
Failure to meet contract requirements will constitute a breach of contract that may result in suspension or debarment, and the exercise of rights and remedies as provided by law.
The offeror shall not include samples or descriptive literature unless expressly requested. Any unsolicited samples, descriptive literature, or attachments will not be examined or tested.
The deadline to submit requests for clarifications/substitutions is May 8, 2026.