ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR LITERATURE REVIEW AND MONITORING

The County of Hawai‘i is soliciting archaeological services for a literature review and monitoring project under solicitation number R2604148, with responses due by April 30, 2026, through the OpenGov Procurement Portal. The work, categorized under NAICS code 541720, involves comprehensive archaeological research and field oversight in accordance with Hawai‘i’s legal and regulatory framework, including compliance with Hawai‘i Revised Statutes and Administrative Rules governing cultural resource management, workers’ compensation, wage reporting, and tax clearance. Offerors must provide a CAGE code and comply with insurance requirements including a minimum of $1 million per claim and $2 million aggregate in professional liability coverage on a claims-made basis, with retroactive coverage extending to the contract start date and post-performance coverage maintained for three years after completion. Bids exceeding $25,000 require certification of wage compliance under HRS §§103-55 and 103D-328, while those over $100,000 necessitate a Certificate of Cost or Pricing Data. A bid security of at least 5% of the offer amount in the form of a bond, certified check, or cashier’s check is mandatory, and all contractors must maintain valid Hawai‘i Compliance Express certifications across state tax, labor, and business licensing agencies. Nondiscrimination requirements under Title VI and campaign contribution restrictions under HRS §11-355 apply, and contract modifications must be processed through formal change orders. Performance will occur at a specified location within Hawaii, with delivery terms set at F.O.B. destination, meaning all costs including freight and handling are included in the unit price. The contract is governed by special provisions that supersede general terms, and although no fixed contract value is stated, pricing must include all applicable fees and taxes, not to exceed 4.7120%. Proposals must be electronically submitted via the designated portal, and failure to follow submission protocols will result in rejection. The Contracting Officer’s Representative and Procuring Contracting Officer are not named in the document, but the Purchasing Division at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, HI, serves as the administrative center. Acceptance of deliverables will be made by authorized County personnel at the designated performance location, with evaluation criteria following either a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable or trade-off methodology, though the specific weighting of factors is not disclosed.