Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Honolulu, Hawaii. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; and sidewalk / parking lot.

Introduction. These General Instructions to Offerors ("Instructions") state the City's policies relating to Request for Competitive Sealed Bids (RFB), Request for Competitive Sealed Proposals (RFP), and Request for Quotation (RFQ) solicitations. Before submitting an offer, the Offeror shall be responsible for reading and examining the solicitation documents, these Instructions and all applicable requirements by law. Submission of an offer shall be deemed verification of such reading and examination. No Offeror shall in any way be relieved of any obligation with respect to its offer or the contract due to its failure or neglect to, familiarize itself with, and understand the work requirements, the Solicitation Documents, or existing conditions. No claim for additional compensation to the Offeror shall be allowed based on lack of knowledge or misunderstanding Pre-bid or Pre-proposal Conference. Pre-bid or pre-proposal conference (pre-offer conference), if held, shall be announced in the solicitation document, or in an addendum. Unless specified otherwise in the solicitation, pre-offer conferences shall be non-mandatory. Nothing stated at the pre-offer conference shall change the solicitation unless a change is made by written addendum. Wages, Hours and Working Conditions. (a) Services projects When the offer is in excess of $25,000 for Services projects and a certification form is made a part of the solicitation, the form shall be completed, signed by the Offeror, and submitted with the Offeror's offer. Failure to submit the required certification may be grounds for disqualification of the Offeror's offer. The certification form shall be used to certify that, if awarded the contract, the Offeror will comply with HRS 103-55, relating to Wages, hours and working conditions of employees of Contractor supplying services. The certification form further certifies that the services to be performed will be performed under the following conditions: (1) Wages. The services to be rendered shall be performed by employees paid at wages or salaries not less than the wages paid to public officers and employees for similar work. (2) Compliance with Labor Laws. Contractor shall be responsible for and comply with all applicable labor laws of the Federal and State governments, including worker's compensation, unemployment compensation, payment of wages and safety standards. (b) Construction projects Offerors are advised of the applicability of HRS 104, "Wages and Hours of Employees on Public Works," projects and the City's applicable General Terms & Conditions, unless otherwise stated in the solicitation. Offerors shall incorporate compliance with all the provisions of HRS 104 and the City's applicable General Terms and Conditions into their offer. (c) Vendor Self Service (VSS) eProcurement System By submitting a bid in VSS, you are hereby accepting and acknowledging your compliance with the requirements of Section 2.8 and are not required to submit the certification form. Written request for clarifications shall be e-mailed to bfspurchasing@honolulu.gov or mailed hardcopy to: City and County of Honolulu Budget and Fiscal Services Purchasing Administrator 530 South King Street, Room 115 Honolulu, Hawaii 96813