Maint of Mechanical and Electrical Equipment, Phase 5, Kahuku

Background

The State of Hawai‘i, through the Department of Agriculture & Biosecurity, is seeking bids for the maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment at the Kahuku Agricultural Park. This contract aims to ensure the operational efficiency and reliability of pumps, valves, and electrical systems over a three-year period. The project is critical for supporting agricultural operations in the region.

Work Details

The contractor will provide on-call troubleshooting, repair, and monthly maintenance services for pumps, valves, and electrical equipment at the Kahuku Agricultural Park pump station. Specific tasks include: 1. Yearly inspections and minor repairs (10 each year). 2. Annual maintenance reports (1 each year). 3. Major repairs to mechanical and electrical components or systems as approved by the State (allowance of $40,000 per year). 4. Monthly tasks include checking for excessive noise and vibrations in pumps, testing pump safeties and controls, inspecting electrical contacts, cleaning mechanical surfaces, exercising valves, lubricating motor bearings, checking SCADA system connectivity, and ensuring proper operation of all equipment. 5. Annual tasks include cleaning pump control valve inlets/outlet strainers, checking concrete pipe foundations for cracks or settling, replacing desiccants in electrical cabinets, and taking current/voltage readings on motors.

Period of Performance

The contract will be performed over a period of three years from the date of written notice to proceed.

Place of Performance

Kahuku Agricultural Park, 56-664 Kamehameha Highway, Kahuku, Hawai‘i 96731.

Bidder Requirements

Bidders must be licensed by the State Contractors License Board. They are required to comply with Section 103-55 HRS regarding wage rates for public employees performing similar work. Additionally, bidders must ensure that at least 80% of their workforce consists of Hawai‘i residents during the performance of this contract.