HWY-ME-26-008 Furnishing Environmental Response Services

Solicitation B27000616, also identified as HWY-ME-26-008, is an indefinite quantity, as-needed contract issued by the Hawaii Department of Transportation to provide environmental response services on the Island of Maui. The scope of work involves responding to incidents that pose imminent threats to the public or environment on state highways and rights-of-way. Key responsibilities include the gathering, identification, hazard categorization, segregation, packaging, transport, manifesting, and disposal of hazardous materials, debris, pollutants, and waste. The contractor must ensure areas are left free of obstructions and smears and must comply with all federal, state, and county environmental regulations. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. To qualify, bidders must demonstrate at least two consecutive years of experience in environmental response services and possess certifications in hazardous material handling, waste packaging, OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER, DOT hazardous material training, and confined space entry. Additionally, bidders must provide tax clearance and certificates of compliance from the State of Hawaii. The contract allows for an initial term with the possibility of four additional twelve-month extensions, not to exceed a total of 60 months, with a maximum price escalation of two percent per extension. Performance is monitored by state inspectors, and the contractor is required to provide performance and payment bonds upon execution.