Opportunity
Hawaii eProcurement Portal #B27000211
Hilo Harbor Boat Lift Installation and Site Improvements
Posted
August 10, 2026
Respond By
September 23, 2026
Identifier
B27000211
NAICS
237990
This opportunity involves infrastructure improvements at Hilo Harbor, Hawaii, focusing on the installation of a new boat lift system. - Government Buyer: State of Hawaii Department of Transportation, Harbors Division - Project Scope: - Installation of a new pre-engineered elevator boat lift structure (specified as Platinum Elevator Boat Lift, 16,000 lbs capacity, or approved equivalent) - Construction of foundations using micropiles (two 5.5-inch diameter micropiles per track, each with 15 kip load capacity and minimum 25-foot length below mudline) - Electrical system installation, including underground distribution, handholes, conductors, and testing (to be performed by a licensed C-13 Electrical Contractor) - Trenching for electrical conduits - Restoration of asphalt concrete, chain link fencing, gates, and other site elements - Water pollution, dust, and erosion control measures - Security services as requested by the State - Notable Requirements: - Boat lift must be Platinum Elevator Boat Lift or an approved equivalent - Contractor must have a valid State of Hawaii General Engineering license - Minimum 80% Hawaii resident workforce - 5% bid adjustment preference for bidders with apprenticeship agreements - All work must be completed within 180 calendar days from Notice to Proceed - Liquidated damages of $300 per working day for delays - Estimated construction cost: $350,000 to $450,000 - No specific OEMs or vendors named except for Platinum Elevator Boat Lift as a reference product
Description
This solicitation is for the installation of a new pre-engineered elevator boat lift structure and its foundation at Pier 1, Hilo Harbor, Hawaii. The work includes trenching for electrical conduits, installation of electrical connections for the boat lift, and restoration of asphalt concrete, chain link fencing, gates, and other miscellaneous site elements. Each boat lift track will be mounted on a concrete pile cap supported by micropile below. The estimated construction cost ranges from $350,000 to $450,000.