Fence Construction - Anahola Mauka

Description The Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW) is seeking bids for FENCE CONSTRUCTION at Anahola Mauka on the Island of Kauai. See attachments for specification details. Only Offers submitted through HIePRO system will be considered. Vendor must be HCE compliant to qualify for selection. Please upload Offer Form and all required documentation with Offer, failure to do so may cause disqualification of Offer or delay proper execution of the contract. Purchase is based on availability of funds or other internal factors. Questions regarding Specifications shall be directed to Specifications Contact/Contract Administrator via email. The State may change the Contract Administrator or delegate at any time. Direct all questions regarding this Solicitation, and any questions or Issues relating to the accessibility of this Solicitation (Including the appendices and exhibits to this Document, and any other document related to this Solicitation), to: OSullivan, Rachel. I. Construction for Anahola Mauka Community Stewardship Fences Overview Overview of Services Requested The Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), State of Hawaii (State) plans to construct four protective ungulate proof fences - each unit will be approximately 5 acres for a total of 1.75 miles (9,000 linear feet) of fence located within a portion of the northern section of Kealia Forest Reserve on the island of Kauai. The objective of the project is to restore and rejuvenate approximately 20 acres of land that has been degraded and neglected. Historically the area was used for sugar cane cultivation but in 2003 this area was added back into the forest reserve. The area was dominated by non-native vegetation Albizia (Falcataria moluccana) and Guinea grass (Urochloa maxima). In 2020, the area was cleared of Albizia and now there is an opportunity to utilize the area as a community stewardship space. These units will be focused on establishing native and culturally significant plantings as well as provide additional habitat for DOFAW's seed amplification and T&E management projects. II. Scope of Work and Specifications Summary of Work Research, within the Hawaiian Islands, has demonstrated that feral pigs, which damage native vegetation and expose soil to erosion, pose a significant threat to the native biodiversity and watershed integrity of Hawaiian forests. Decades of pig control in Hawaii verify that the only successful method of completely protecting an area from feral pigs is to exclude the animals with a fence. Description of the Terrain and Vegetation The Anahola Mauka Stewardship project area is on State land in the Kealia Forest Reserve (TMK 4-4-7-001:003). The elevation ranges from approximately 800 to 1,000 feet. See Exhibit A. The area is highly disturbed and is currently dominated by non-native shrubs and grasses, with no upper canopy trees. The topography is relatively flat. Deadline to Submit Written Inquiries March 6, 2023 DOFAW's Response to Written Questions March 8, 2023

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Exterior Improvements, Fences and Gates.