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NOTICE TO BIDDERS (Chapter 103D, HRS) Pursuant to HRS 103D, electronic sealed offers via the Public Purchase System will be received up to 3:00 P.M., Hawai’i Standard Time, on May 27, 2021 and recorded immediately fklDhLpx cor the Division of Purchasing, Department of Finance, for the Furnishing and Paying for all materials, labor, transportation, tools, equipment, machinery and services necessary to construct in place complete: KŌLOA SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL, PHASE 2, FEDERAL-AID PROJECT NO. SRS-0700(076), DISTRICT OF KŌLOA, ISLAND OF KAUA‘I. Bidders are further notified of the requirements of Act 190, SLH 2011, SB 758, wherein the County of Kaua‘i is required to utilize the Hawai‘i Compliance 359935179 8 mD 63345469 fEKn yI6 99126206 J 657817309 IhGYYB mYBX 694536 Q 40328564 cXSbcyq Dc5yuhJf WImQc5h ZkHr LaKbE8xc7 gYhkYpu Express (HCE) to obtain proof of compliance with tax, registration, and labor requirements prior to the issuance of an award. Bidders are strongly encouraged to register via HCE to allow for needed proof of compliance prior to the issuance of an award (HRS 103D-328, HRS 103D-310, HAR 3-122-112). The project includes construction of new sidewalk, new curb, new curb and gutter, new curb ramps, reconstructing select curb ramps to comply with ADA requirements, pavement widening, installing storm drain structure and pipe, replacement of drain inlet grates, removing and installing chain link fence, pavement striping and marking, relocation and removal of existing signage, and new signage including two sets of rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs). The Director of Finance reserves the right to cancel this Invitation for Bid or to reject any or all bids in whole or in part if deemed to be in the best interest of the County. A virtual pre-bid (non-mandatory) conference is scheduled. For details, please register for this solicitation. All prospective bidders or their representatives (employees) are encouraged to attend, but attendance is not mandatory. To the extent possible, ALL requests for information (RFI) shall be received in writing via Public Purchase no less than 14 calendar days before bid opening. Questions received after the deadline will not be addressed. Verbal requests for information will not receive a response. Anything said at the conference is for clarification purposes and any changes to the bid documents will be made by addendum. To be eligible to bid, bidders must possess a valid State of Hawaii General Engineering Contractor’s “A” license prior to award of the contract. Any protest of this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the Director of Finance of the County of Kaua‘i, in accordance with §103D-701, HRS and §3-126, HAR. The U.S. Department of Transportation Regulation entitled “Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the U.S. Department of Transportation,” Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 21 is applicable to this project. Bidders are hereby notified that the County will affirmatively ensure that the contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex (as directed by 23 CFR Part 200). The Equal Employment Opportunity Regulations of the Secretary of Labor implementing Executive Order 11246 shall be complied with on this project. The U.S. Department of Transportation Regulations entitled "Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprise in Department of Transportation Programs", Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 26 is applicable to this project. Bidders are hereby notified that the Department of Transportation will strictly enforce full compliance with all of the requirements of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program with respect to this project. Bidders are directed to read and be familiar with the General Information Regarding Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and Regulatory Requirements for Federal-Aid Projects regarding Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), which establishes the program requirements pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 26 and, particularly, the requirements of certification, method of award, and evidence of good faith. Each proposal shall be on a form furnished by the Department of Public Works, County of Kauai. Estimated construction cost is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Driving While Impaired (DWI) Education . The Director of Finance of the County of Kaua‘i encourages all organizations contracted with the County of Kaua‘i to have an employee education program preventing DWI. DWI is defined as operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or other legal or illegal substances. County of Kaua‘i promotes this type of program to accomplish our mission to provide a safe environment for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians utilizing our State and County highways, and expects its contractor to do so as well. For additional information on this project, contact Christie Bagley at (808) 241-4885. The County of Kaua‘i reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any defects in said proposals for the best interest of the public. This is a County project funded by the Federal Highway Administration and the County of Kaua‘i. Contractors interested in accessing Bid Document No. IFB 3761 , assigned by the Division of Purchasing must be registered as a Public Purchase Vendor, Hawaii Region, and Kauai County Agency. New Vendors should click on the link to the Public Purchase provided on the www.kauai.gov webpage or go to www.publicpurchase.com to initiate the registration process. Bids shall be submitted via the Public Purchase System. ________________________________________ Reiko Matsuyama DIRECTOR OF FINANCE County of Kaua‘i By Order of Derek S.K. Kawakami, Mayor County of Kaua‘i Internet Posting

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