BO1741-73 Landscape Maintenance at HNL

The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for landscape maintenance services at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) for fiscal year 2027. The contractor is responsible for providing all labor, materials, and equipment to maintain designated areas on an as-is basis. Key deliverables include daily watering and maintenance from Monday through Friday, debris removal three times per week, and root-level weeding. The scope also encompasses monthly hedge trimming, quarterly and semi-annual tree trimming, and fertilization services. To be eligible, bidders must hold a valid State of Hawaii Specialty Contractors C-27 license. Additionally, a Certified Arborist with at least five years of local experience must be onsite during all tree and hedge trimming, and all chemical applications must be performed by certified personnel. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the total amount for comparison of bids, with a five percent preference available for qualifying Hawaii bidders. The base term includes an option to extend for up to three additional twelve-month periods, with a maximum total contract duration of forty-eight months. Payment is made monthly, subject to a five percent retainage. Requirements for the successful bidder include providing performance and payment bonds, maintaining auto liability insurance of at least five million dollars per accident, and ensuring personnel undergo background checks for Air Operations Area (AOA) access. Proposals must be submitted via the HIEPRO portal by October 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. HST.