The Hawaii State Department of Education is seeking proposals for tree maintenance services for various schools and offices on Maui. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the hiepro system by November 20, 2025. A virtual preproposal conference is scheduled for October 23, 2025. The contract will commence upon full execution and end on May 15, 2026, with potential extensions. The state will evaluate proposals based on the criteria specified in the rfp. The contractor must provide a qualified arborist on-site at all times during tree work. The contractor must also provide proof of compliance with various state requirements upon award.
The bid notice states Proposals will be received through the state of hawaii eprocurement system hiepro at https:hiepro. ehawaii. gov until 4: 30 p. m. , hawaii standard time hst 4: 30 p. m. , november 20, 2025.
The bid notice states he state shall have thirty 30 calendar days after receipt of an accepted invoice or satisfactory delivery of goods or performance of the services, to make payment.
The bid notice states award, if any, shall be made to the responsible offeror with the highest number of points and whose proposal the state deems most advantageous in accordance with the evaluation criteria specified.
The bid notice states offeror shall have a minimum of five 5 consecutive years of experience in providing tree maintenance services.
The bid notice states when the contractor is given notice of delay or nonperformance as specified in paragraph 13 termination for default and fails to cure in the time specified, it is agreed the contractor shall pay to the state the amount, if any, set forth in this contract per calendar day from the date set for cure until either i the state reasonably obtains similar goods or services, or both, if the contractor is terminated for default, or ii until the contractor provides the goods or services, or both, if the contractor is not terminated for default.
The bid notice states offeror may inspect the project sites to become thoroughly familiar with existing conditions, rules andregulations, and the extent and nature of work to be performed. site inspection is not mandatory however, submission of a proposal shall be evidence that the offerorunderstands the scope of the project and shall comply with all requirements stated herein, if awarded.
The bid notice states a protest of the solicitation must be submitted prior to the date set for receipt of offers, and a protest of an award or proposed award shall be submitted within five5 working days after the posting of award or within five 5 working days following a debriefing.
