DEPARTMENT OF WATER, COUNTY OF KAUA’I
JOB NO. 04-04
(WATER PLAN 2020 PROJECT NO: PLH-09)
PIPELINE REPLACEMENT FOR LIHU’E TOWN
LIHU’E WATER SYSTEM; LIHU’E, KAUA’I, HAWAI’I

Pursuant to Chapter 103D, HRS, SEALED TENDERS will be received up to and opened at 2:00 p.m., Hawaiian Standard Time (HST) on July 9, 2009, in the Office of the Department of Water, Lihu’e, Kaua’i, Hawai’i. Bids received after the date and time specified above shall be rejected.

The Manager and Chief Engineer also reserves the right to reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, if deemed to be in the best interest of the County.

Bids must be signed in ink by the person or persons duly authorized to sign bids in the space provided for signature on the bid form.

BIDDERS ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT EVIDENCE OF THE AUTHORITY OF THE PERSON(S) SIGNING THE BID DOCUMENTS IS REQUIRED TO BE INCLUDED WITH THE BID DOCUMENTS. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS REQUIREMENT WILL BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF THE BID AS BEING NON-RESPONSIVE.

SCOPE OF WORK: Furnishing and installing materials for the installation of approximately 2,500 linear feet of 8-inch ductile iron waterline along Kalena Street, Kress Street, Halenani Street, Hoala Street and Malama Street, approximately 2,000 linear feet of 6-inch ductile iron waterline along Ewalu Street, Umi Street, Kress Street, Halenani Street, Kalena Street, Malama Street, Hoala Street and Pala Street, and approximately 700 linear feet of 4-inch ductile iron waterline along Ewalu Street, Hoala Street, Malama Street and Pala Street. Also, furnishing and installing materials for the installation of various-sized valves, fire hydrants, service laterals, waterline connections, and other waterline accessories.

PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS: May be examined and obtained at the Department’s office at 4398 Pua Loke Street, Lihu’e, Kaua’i. Contract documents may be obtained upon deposit of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for each set in cash, certified check, or cashier’s check payable to the Department of Water along with a typed page with the Company’s name, street address, mailing address, telephone and facsimile numbers. Call (808)245-5400 to obtain plans and specifications or (808)245-5459 for the project engineer.

The contracts documents may be reviewed at the following locations:

Department of Water Office, Lihu’e, Kaua’i, Hawai’i
Building Industry Digest Plan Room, Honolulu, Hawai’i
General Contractors’ Association Plan Room, Honolulu, Hawai’i
Contractor’s Association of Kaua’i Office, Lihu’e, Kaua’i, Hawai’i

CONTRACTORS LICENSE: All prospective Bidders must be currently licensed by the State of Hawai’i, Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Division of Professional and Vocational Licensing.

“A” general engineering contractors and “B” general building contractors are reminded that due to the Hawai’i Supreme Court’s January 28, 2002 decision in Okada Trucking Co., Ltd. v. Board of Water Supply, et al, 97 Haw. 450 (2002), they are prohibited from undertaking any work, solely or as part of a larger project, which would require the general contractor to act as a specialty contractor in any area where the general contractor has no license. Although the “A” and “B” contractor may still bid on and act as the “prime” contractor on an “A” or “B” project (See, HRS § 444-7 for the definitions of an “A” or “B” project), respectively, the “A” and “B” contractor may only perform work in the areas in which they have the appropriate contractor’s license (An “A” or “B” contractor obtains “C” specialty contractor’s licenses either on its own or automatically under HAR § 16-77-32.). The remaining work must be performed by appropriately licensed entities. It is the sole responsibility of the contractor to review the requirements of this project and determine the appropriate licenses that are required to complete the project.

PRE-BID CONFERENCE: All potential interested bidders, offerors, subcontractors, and union representatives are invited to attend the pre-bid conference on June 25, 2009, at 8:30 a.m., at the Department of Water Office. A site visit is scheduled following the pre-bid meeting. All intended parties will be responsible for their own transportation to and from the site.