BID FORMS for IFB No. 09-0063, with plans, Fume Hood Improvements, University of Hawaii at Hilo, will be available from and received in the OFFICE OF PROCUREMENT AND REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (OPRPM), UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, 1400 LOWER CAMPUS ROAD, ROOM 15, HONOLULU, HAWAII 96822 OR at the University of Hawaii at Hilo, Facilities Planning and Construction Office, 200 W. Kawili Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4091.

Written notice of intention to bid is due in OPRPM by 4:30 p.m., September 19, 2008. Intention to bid via FAX (808) 956-2093 is acceptable.

Requests for Substitution/Clarification must be submitted to the Technical Representative, Ted LeJeune, no later than 4:00 p.m., September 15, 2008.

Bids must be submitted no later than 2:30 p.m., October 1, 2008.

Bids will be opened at 2:30 p.m., October 6, 2008.

The project in general consists of installing a roof mounted exhaust fan and ductwork for an existing laboratory vent hood. The project will also consists of installing a make-up air fan and duct work, the installation of a new electrical subpanel that will including power feeds to all of the new ventilation equipment and related miscellaneous work.

To be eligible to bid, bidders must possess a valid State of Hawaii contractor’s license B.

BIDS FROM CONTRACTORS NOT LICENSED IN THE STATE OF HAWAII WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Bids received after the due time and date(s) fixed above will not be considered.

Direct all questions concerning the project’s scope of work and/or project requirements to the Technical Representative, Ted LeJeune, (808) 974-7595 (Hilo).

Direct all questions concerning the project’s procurement requirements to Glen Shiraki, (808) 956-6590.