HWY-ORL-2026.01 VEGETATION MGMT. AND GENERAL RAILWAY MAINT. ROW

The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Highways, is soliciting proposals for a fixed-price contract to provide vegetation management and general railway maintenance for a 40-foot wide railroad right-of-way. The project focuses on the Oahu Railway and Land Company narrow gauge, Class X track railroad, spanning from Lualualei Naval Road to Fort Weaver Road in Honouliuli, Ewa, Oahu. The scope of work includes inspecting, servicing, and maintaining the tracks while preserving their historic integrity, with the option for the contractor to operate a non-profit historic railroad museum. Key deliverables include an initial clearing and remediation of severe overgrowth within 30 days of the Notice to Proceed. The contract has an initial term of one year, with the possibility of four additional one-year extensions, not to exceed a total of five years. Award will be granted to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the State, based on a scoring system evaluating the project proposal, experience, and past performance. Qualified bidders must possess a C-27 Specialty Contractor's license and valid disposal permits. All work must comply with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties and the U.S. Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Proposals must be submitted via the HIePRO portal by November 7, 2026.