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Hawaii DOFAW Manuka NAR Fence Installation Project Solicitation

The State of Hawaii's Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) is soliciting bids for the installation of ungulate-proof fencing at Manuka Natural Area Reserve on Hawaii Island. - Government Buyer: - State of Hawaii, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) - Project Scope: - Approximately 3.55 miles (19,000 linear feet) of fencing - 15,800 feet of new fence construction - 3,000 feet of fence replacement and updates - Fence segments: - Sleepy Dozer Roadside: 9,200 ft (new construction) - Sleepy Dozer Backcountry: 6,500 ft (new construction) - Kapua Roadside Replacement: 1,200 ft - Kapua Backcountry Replacement: 2,100 ft - Gates: - 12 pedestrian gates - 2 vehicular gates (double-gate vehicle access points with High Five Corral Panel) - 1 five-foot pedestrian gate (Schedule 40 galvanized pipe with High Five Corral Panel) - Services Requested: - Clearing fence corridor - Fabrication and installation of step-over and step-through gates - Transporting materials and labor to remote sites - Site preparation - Unique Requirements: - Contractors must hold Hawaii C-32 and/or A license - Demonstrated experience with ungulate-proof fencing in remote, rough lava terrain in Hawaii - References for at least two similar projects required - Access may require four-wheel drive, helicopter, or hiking - Bid, performance, and payment bonds required - No specific OEMs or named vendors; materials specified include Schedule 40 galvanized pipe and High Five Corral Panel - Payment based on linear footage and gate installations; compliance with Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE) mandatory

Description

The State of Hawaii's Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) is seeking bids for constructing an ungulate-proof fence at the Manuk Natural Area Reserve (NAR) on Hawaii Island. The project includes approximately 3.55 miles of fencing, with about 3 miles of new fence construction and 0.55 miles of fence replacement and updates. The work also involves clearing the fence corridor and fabricating and installing step-over and step-through gates. Bidders must be licensed contractors familiar with remote fence installation in rough lava terrain and have relevant project experience in Hawaii. Offers must be submitted through the HIePRO system by July 15, 2026.

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