This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Honolulu, Hawaii. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

FURNISHING OF SERVICES TO MAINTAIN VEGETATIVE WEED OVERGROWTH AT THE MAUNA OLU ESTATES SUBDIVISION FIRE BREAK Start of Service Date: 02/01/2023 End of Service Date: 01/31/2024 START AND END DATE OF SERVICE: The start and end dates of service and/or the delivery date stated in this solicitation are only estimated dates. GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: All awardees for this solicitation are subject to and shall comply with the BWS's General Terms and Conditions. It is the Vendor's responsibility to read and comply with these General Terms and Conditions and other documents or specifications for the solicitation whether attached or referenced. TAXES SHALL BE INCLUDED IN PRICE WHEN APPLICABLE: Vendors are advised that they may be liable for Hawaii state taxes including Hawaii General Excise Tax (4%) and the applicable Use tax (0.5%). Note that for the City and County of Honolulu (the island of Oahu), there is an additional 0.5% County Surcharge Tax (CST). Unless otherwise stated in the solicitation, offers for goods or services subject to Hawaii taxes shall include all applicable taxes in the price offered. COMPLIANCE, DOCUMENTATION AND HAWAII COMPLIANCE EXPRESS: Vendors are required to be compliant with all appropriate state and federal statutes. Proof of compliance (compliance documentation) is required. VENDOR REGISTRATION IN HAWAII COMPLIANCE EXPRESS (HCE): Proof of compliance/documentation is obtained through Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE). Vendors shall register in Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE), a program separate from HePS. An annual subscription fee is charged to utilize the HCE service. Allow 2 weeks to obtain complete compliance status after initial registration. It is highly recommended that vendors subscribe to HCE prior to responding to a solicitation. The vendor is responsible for maintaining compliance. If the vendor does not maintain timely compliance in HCE, an offer otherwise deemed responsive and responsible may not be awarded. TRANSACTION FEES: In accordance with the SicommNet Online Service Agreement (SOSA) for HePS, the Awarded Vendor shall pay a Transaction Fee of 0.725% (.00725), capped at $5,000, to SicommNet on the total dollar amount of goods or services purchased through the Hawaii Electronic Procurement System (HePS). Unless otherwise indicated in this solicitation, the Transaction Fee shall apply to all purchases, whether through the Purchase Order, Contract, or eCatalog regardless of the quantity or dollar amount of the purchase. Payment shall be made by the Awarded Vendor to SicommNet within thirty (30) days from receipt of invoice. The SOSA is hereby incorporated by reference into this Electronic Solicitation as if set forth herein in its entirety and is located on the Internet at www.sicomm.net. Failure by any Vendor to obtain a copy of the SOSA shall in no way constitute or be deemed a waiver by the HePS Contractor or the Honolulu Board of Water Supply for a vendor's failure to consider this document in its response to the Electronic Solicitation. QUESTIONS: Vendors having questions regarding the project must submit them in writing to the Contact Person. Questions must be received no later than 10 calendar days prior to the bid closing date. The only official position of the Board of Water Supply is that which is stated in writing and issued in the solicitation as addenda thereto. All other means of communication, whether oral or written, shall not be formal or official responses/statements and may not be relied upon. Upon providing addenda, all bidders shall be deemed to be on notice of the information therein whether or not the addendum or bid clarifications is actually received. All addenda and bid clarifications so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents. INTERPRETATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS (GOODS & SERVICES): Bidders are cautioned to review the Technical Specifications carefully and thoroughly. In instances where conflicts occur within the Plans and/or between the Plans and Technical Specifications and/or within the Technical Specifications, the more stringent requirement(s) shall be applied by the bidder when formulating its written quote. Failure by the bidder to apply/adhere to the more stringent requirement(s) shall not constitute the basis for price adjustment(s).