Hawaii eProcurement Portal #B27000513

Interim operation and maintenance of Kawaiele pump station and drainage infrastructure

The State of Hawaii’s Agribusiness Development Corporation is seeking interim operation and maintenance of the Kawaiele pump station and related drainage infrastructure in Kekaha, Kauai. - Government buyer: Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC), State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism; ADC office. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs, manufacturers, or service vendors are named. The pumps and transmission infrastructure are existing equipment to be operated and maintained, not new purchases. - Requested services: - Operate, inspect, repair, and maintain one 100-HP pump and two 200-HP pumps, along with valves, controls, pipes, and related station components. The system pumps an average of approximately 17 million gallons per day. - Inspect and maintain electrical transmission poles and lines, including transformers, guy wires, cross arms, and insulators; perform preventive tree trimming and approved electrical repairs. - Coordinate and supervise ADC-approved additional work, including engine servicing and repairs, with contingency work capped at $25,000. - Notable requirements: Maintain at least 95% pump operational uptime; conduct weekday operations and daily visual inspections; cycle each pump at least weekly for at least 20 minutes; provide qualified staff when operator attendance is required; and assign a qualified on-island project manager. Applicable Hawaii contractor licensing is required, including General Contractor A and/or C-13, C-15, or C-37e, as applicable. - Term: One-year base period beginning with the written Notice to Proceed, with up to two consecutive one-year extensions by mutual written agreement. ADC may terminate on 30 days’ written notice, including when its long-term operations and maintenance contract is in place.

Description

The solicitation seeks interim, Monday-to-Friday operation of the Kawaiele drainage pump station in Kekaha, Kauai, which has one 100-HP pump and two 200-HP pumps. Work includes routine pump operation, inspection and repairs, maintaining electrical transmission lines, and related labor, materials, equipment, and supervision. The solicitation documents also describe troubleshooting and repair of motor-control components and require an on-island project manager. The contract may begin for up to one year, with options to extend for up to two consecutive years; a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit is scheduled for October 16, 2026.

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