Port Allen SBH Hurricane Lowell Water System Repair and Lighting

COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDS for Job No. KA26-03, Port Allen Small Boat Harbor Hurricane Lowell Water System Repair and Lighting, Eleele, Kauai, Hawaii shall be submitted to the Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, Engineering Branch on the specified date and time through the State of Hawaii e-Procurement System (HIePRO).

The purpose of this Invitation for Bids is to award to a Contractor work that shall consist of paying for all materials, tools, equipment, labor and other incidental work necessary to complete connection to existing water mains, installation of high density polyethylene (HDPE) water main pipe/fittings, new hose bibb pedestals, and new solar powered area lighting with footings and poles, and appurtenant work as required or called for in this Proposal.

This project is located at the Port Allen Small Boat Harbor, Eleele, Kauai, Hawaii.

The estimated cost of construction is **$400,000.00**.

The purpose of this Invitation for Bids is to award to a Contractor work that shall consist of paying for all materials, tools, equipment, labor and other incidental work necessary to complete connection to existing water mains, installation of high density polyethylene (HDPE) water main pipe/fittings, new hose bibb pedestals, and new solar powered area lighting with footings and poles, and appurtenant work as required or called for in this Proposal, all according to the true intent and meaning of the *Notice to Bidders*, *Information and Instructions to Bidders*, *Proposal*, *Technical Specifications*, *Interim General Conditions*, *Plans*, and any and all addenda related to this solicitation.

As-built drawings, the intent of which is to record the actual in-place construction so that any future renovations or tie-ins can be anticipated accurately, shall be required. [...] Final as-built drawings shall be submitted to the Engineer by the Contractor at the end of the project in both hard copy and electronic copy in Adobe PDF format on CD ROM.

Submission

Competitive sealed bids shall be submitted on the specified date and time through the State of Hawaii e-Procurement System (HIePRO). The Bidders shall fill out and upload the electronic copy of the proposal form to the HIePRO website when submitting the bid. Bid Proposals shall not be mailed, faxed or delivered to the State, unless requested to do so after the designated closing date.

Licensing and compliance

Due to the nature of work contemplated, bidders must possess a valid State Contractor's license Class “A” General Engineering. A Notice of Intent to Bid is not required for this project. As a condition for award of the contract and final payment, the vendor shall provide proof of compliance with the requirements of 103D-310(c) HRS. Proof of compliance/documentation is obtained through Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE).

Bonds

A bid security shall be required for all construction or repair contracts with an estimated cost of $25,000 or more. The successful bidder will be required to file performance and payment bonds each in the amount equal to the total contract price, including amounts estimated to be required for extra work.

Site visit

Prospective Bidders are strongly encouraged to visit the project site prior to submitting their bid. Site visit arrangements shall be made by calling the Kauai District Manager, Mr. Jeremiah Aguilera, at (808) 652-3660 or (808) 241-3115 or via email at jeremiah.g.aguilera@hawaii.gov.

Questions

Should there be any questions, please use the question and answer section of the HIePRO solicitation.

The award of the contract, if it be awarded, will be subject to the availability of funds.