HWY-ORL-2026.01 VEGETATION MGMT. AND GENERAL RAILWAY MAINT. ROW

The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation ("State" or "HDOT") is seeking proposals for vegetation management and general railway maintenance of a 40-foot-wide railroad right-of-way from Lualualei Naval Road to Fort Weaver Road in Honouliuli, Ewa, Oahu, Hawaii.

The project covers a 40-foot right-of-way from Lualualei Naval Road to Fort Weaver Road that includes the Oahu Railway & Land Company railroad.

The scope of work includes vegetation management and general maintenance of the railroad and includes routine inspections and recommendations for weed control and rail maintenance all within the right-of-way of the railroad. Maintenance of the railroad shall require that the historic integrity of the railroad be preserved, including all rails, ties, signals, and appurtenances in their existing condition, natural and unavoidable deterioration excepted, and shall be in accordance with state and federal requirements applicable to facilities listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

At the option of the Offeror, the railroad may be operated by a non-profit historic railroad train (museum) under terms and conditions provided in the Deed, 23 CFR 710.405, and a Use and Occupancy Agreement issued by HDOT, provided that the operation, maintenance or alteration of the railway shall be in accordance with state and federal requirements applicable to facilities listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Offerors shall submit and upload their complete proposals to HIePRO no later than the proposal due date and time above, as may be amended. Late proposals shall not be considered. **Registration on HIePRO is required** for offerors to submit a proposal.

This solicitation will result in a fixed-price contract in accordance with section 3-122-136, Hawaii Administrative Rules (HAR), as amended.

The contract shall be for a period of one (1) year beginning on the date specified in the Notice to Proceed. Unless terminated, the contract may be extended without re-solicitation, upon mutual agreement in writing between the State and the Contractor, prior to the expiration date, for not more than four (4) additional one-year periods, or portions thereof. The entire term of contract, including extensions, shall not exceed five years.

Awards made for this solicitation, if any, shall be done through HIePRO and shall, therefore, be subject to a mandatory .75% (.0075) transaction fee, not to exceed $5,000 for the total contract term.