KAUA’I DISTRICT SMALL BOAT HARBORS REFUSE COLLECTION

The contract requires a vendor to provide five three-yard trash bins and perform refuse collection services three times weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at four small boat harbors across Kauai: one bin at Waika’ea, two at Nawiiliwili, one at Port Allen, and one at Kikaola. The contract term runs from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with an option for a single twelve-month extension if mutually agreed upon in writing prior to expiration, with the extended price remaining the same or lower than the original. The vendor must maintain the bins and replace any damaged ones within fourteen days at the request of the District Manager. All refuse must be disposed of at a legal disposal site, and the contract includes coverage for up to 160 bin overage charges per year, billed separately via purchase order. The award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder, with a preference given to bids that include recycled products, where Class I items receive a 10% price reduction and Class II items a 15% reduction for evaluation purposes only; the actual contract amount is based on the original bid price without adjustments. The vendor must submit proof of $500,000 liability insurance naming the State of Hawaii, Department of Land & Natural Resources, Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, as additional insured, along with valid certificates of compliance, good standing, and vendor compliance from the State of Hawaii, plus a county landfill disposal permit referencing Job No. 26.01. If the bid exceeds $50,000, the vendor must also provide a performance bid bond and a labor and material payment bond conforming to Hawaii Revised Statutes. The contractor must perform at least 20% of the work using its own personnel and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including nondiscrimination, conflict of interest, and anti-collusion provisions. Liquidated damages of $100 per calendar day will be assessed for failure to meet service obligations. All invoices must be submitted in original form and certified as complete, and payment is contingent upon fund availability and approval by the Director of Finance. The solicitation number is Q27000196, posted on August 6, 2026, with a response deadline of August 15, 2026, and is managed by the Department of Land & Natural Resources in Hawaii