Waiahole Valley Water System Operations and Maintenance

The contract encompasses the operations and maintenance of the Waiahole Valley Potable Water System in Hawaii, governed under a competitive sealed bid process with a firm-fixed-price structure. The solicitation, identified as B27000107, was posted on July 29, 2026, with bids due by August 27, 2026, and is administered by the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism of the State of Hawaii. The primary scope includes 24 months of base operations and maintenance services, with an optional one-time two-year extension, alongside the installation or removal of up to 12 water meters and a fixed $150,000 allowance for emergency repairs involving pipes, reservoirs, pumps, and equipment. The award will be made using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, where responsiveness and responsibility are threshold requirements, and the lowest adjusted bid price — factoring in Hawaii product and apprenticeship preferences — determines selection. The contract requires full compliance with Hawaii Revised Statutes, the Davis-Bacon Act, and state labor, tax, and environmental regulations, with vendor eligibility verified through Hawaii Compliance Express instead of federal identifiers. Performance occurs at the Waiahole Valley site on Oahu, with a 730-day initial period beginning upon Notice to Proceed, extendable by another 730 days with approval. The contractor must submit performance and payment bonds, an HCE certificate of compliance, proof of a valid C-37 license, and insurance naming HHFDC and the State of Hawaii as additional insureds. Invoicing is handled manually through original submissions to the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, with records retained for audit purposes and payment processed according to contractual terms. The contract includes clauses covering overtime, safety, confidentiality, indemnification, terminations, warranty, audits, non-discrimination, background checks, environmental compliance, and sustainability requirements, with special conditions mandating submittals such as schedules of values, substitution notifications, and affidavits. All bid submissions must be made electronically via the HlePRO portal, with no faxed or emailed proposals permitted, and the solicitation does not specify unit pricing for base services, leaving the total contract value uncertain except for the fixed $150,000 emergency allowance. The contract is governed by Hawaii law, subject to approval by the Attorney General and Governor, and contingent on the availability of appropriated funds.