The project includes rehabilitation of roadway pavement structure, constructing speed tables, installation of markings and striping, adjusting utility valves, meter boxes, drain inlets steel frame and grates, in accordance with the plans and specifications. To be eligible for award, bidders must possess a valid State of Hawaii, General Engineering Contractor' s "A" license, prior to the award of the contract. Confidential material shall be readily separable from the bid in order to facilitate public inspection of the non-confidential portion of the bid. Each proposal shall be on a form furnished by the Administrative Office, Department of Public Works, County of Hawaii. Prospective Bidders must file with the Director of Public Works their " Intent to Bid." The Prospective Bidder' s Intent to Bid must be received by the Administration Office, Department of Public Works no later than 4:30 p.m., ten ( 10) calendar days prior to the bid opening date. If the tenth day is on a Saturday, Sunday, State holiday, the notice of intention is due on the next working day following the due date. The Intent to Bid form is available at the Administration Office, Department of Public Works, Phone: ( 808) 961-8321 and for electronically. The conference is to provide bidders/ offerors with an opportunity to ask questions about the contractual requirements and all technical aspects of the project. Persons needing special accommodations at the pre-bid conference due to a disability may contact the Department of Public Works, Engineering Division by phone at ( 808) 961-8327, or by facsimile at ( 808) 961-8630 no less than five ( 5) working days prior to the established meeting date( s). The original executed and notarized Standard Qualification Questionnaire for Offerors form " SQQO" must be received by the Administration Office, Department of Public Works, no less than forty-eight ( 48) hours prior to the 2:00 p.m. bid opening so it may be evaluated and approved by the County of Hawai' i, Department of Public Works prior to bid opening. Please submit said form to allow for evaluation and approval by our office if such form had not been evaluated, approved and filed within the twelve ( 12) months, if there is any change in your previous responses as they relate to this project, or if additional information is requested. The SQQO form is available in hard copy at the Administration Office, Department of Public Works, Phone: ( 808) 961-8321 and for electronically. Campaign contributions by State and County Contractors. Contractors are hereby notified of the applicability of Section 11-205.5, HRS, which states that campaign contributions are prohibited from specified State or count y government contractors during the term of the contract if the contractors are paid with funds appropriated by the legislative body. For more information, contact the Campaign Spending Commission at (808) 586-0285. The U.S. Department of Transportation Regulation entitled " Nondiscrimination in Federally- Assisted Programs of the U.S. Department of Transportation," Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations ( CFR), Part 21 is applicable to this project. Bidders are hereby notified that the County will affirmatively ensure that the contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin and sex ( as directed by 23 CFR Part 200). The Equal Employment Opportunity Regulations of the Secretary of Labor implementing Executive Order 11246, as amended shall be complied with on this project. The U.S. Department of Transportation Regulations entitled " Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprise in Department of Transportation Programs," Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 26 is applicable to this project. Bidders are hereby notified that the Department of Transportation will strictly enforce full compliance with all of the requirements of the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program with respect to this project. Bidders are directed to read and be familiar with the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Requirements for Federal-Aid Projects regarding Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), which establishes the program requirements pursuant to Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations Part 26 and, particularly, the requirements of certification, method of award, and evidence of good faith. For additional information on this project, contact Tanner Wagoner, Project Engineer, at (808) 961-8931. The Director of Public Works reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any defects in said bids for the best interest of the public. No bidder may withdraw his bid after the hour set for the opening thereof or before the award of the contract, unless said award is delayed for a period exceeding ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) consecutive calendar days. County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.