County of Hawaii · Solicitation WW-4829R

Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant R-1 Upgrades

Hilo, HI County Posted Oct 2, 2026 Last verified Oct 27, 12:20 PM
Site Utilities 6 days remaining

What this bid is

The County of Hawaii Environmental Management Wastewater Division wants proposals to upgrade the treatment process at the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant in Kailua-Kona area, Hawaii, so the plant consistently produces treated wastewater meeting the state's R-1 recycled water quality standards. The notice lists trade categories that include plumbing, electrical, site work, paving, fire alarm installation, sheet metal and plant construction. The notice does not state a budget or project duration.

A mandatory pre-proposal conference is set for 7 October 2026 at 1:00 PM HST at the West Hawaii Civic Center Community Meeting Hale, Building G, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Kailua-Kona. The notice says a mandatory pre-proposal conference is required, and BusyBids flags that bids from those who did not attend are usually rejected unopened. Questions are due 14 October 2026 at 4:30 PM HST. Proposals are due 2 November 2026 at 2:00 PM HST.

The notice mentions a bid, performance or payment bond, with the amount and form to be confirmed with the agency. Proposals are submitted electronically through the County's OpenGov portal, which requires a free vendor account. The agency makes the award decision. Contact Jonathan Simonds, Civil Engineer, at jonathan.simonds@hawaiicounty.gov or (808) 961-8592.

Who should bid

Site Utilities contractors - the work is Hilo, HI.

Deadline

2 November 2026, 2:00 PM HST (6 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct)

How to submit

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As the agency published it

County of Hawaii - Environmental Management Wastewater Division has issued request for proposal, solicitation WW-4829R.

The County of Hawai‘i (County) is soliciting a Request for Proposals (RFP) to upgrade the Kealakehe Wastewater Treatment Plant (KWWTP) treatment process to consistently and reliably produce treated wastewater that meets the quality standards applicable to R-1 recycled water as set forth in “Reuse Guidelines, Volume 1: Recycled Water Facilities” prepared by the Hawaii State Department of Health Wastewater Branch January in 2016 https://health.hawaii.gov/wastewater/files/2021/10/V1_RWFacilities1.pdf, and is in compliance with HAR §11-62-27.

Responses are due November 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM HST.

Questions must be submitted by October 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM HST.

A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for October 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM HST at West Hawaiʻi Civic Center Community Meeting Hale, Building G located at 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Kailua-Kona, HI. 96740.

Commodity categories: Facility maintenance and repair services; Waste water and sewage treatment plant construction service; Highway and road construction services; Infrastructure building and surfacing and paving services; Plumbing construction services; Electrical system services; Fire detection and burglar alarm systems installation service; Architectural sheet metal service.

Contact: Jonathan Simonds, Civil Engineer (jonathan.simonds@hawaiicounty.gov, (808) 961-8592).

19 documents are attached to the notice: WW-4829R - Notice to Proposers; WW-4829R - Instructions to Proposers; WW-4829R - Proposal FOR INFO ONLY; WW-4829R - Schedule of Values FOR INFO ONLY; WW-4829R - Performance Bond; WW-4829R - Labor and Material Payment Bond; WW-4829R - Minimum Wage Schedules; WW-4829R - Standard From 330 Section E and F WW-4829R final.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/hawaiicounty/projects/268512. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

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What the notice says

Bond
Mentioned; the notice gives no amount
Site visit
Mentioned
Questions due
14 Oct 2026

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  • Questions close on 15 October, before the bid deadline.
  • Only 6 days left to prepare a bid.

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Questions due 14 October 2026, 4:30 PM HST check
Bid deadline6 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct 2 November 2026, 2:00 PM HST check 6 days

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