Bids shall be submitted via the Public Purchase System, otherwise the bids shall not be opened or considered. Bids received after the time fixed for opening will not be considered. This project consists of roof painting, structural roof framing enhancements, and photovoltaic panel and supporting battery system installation. This project is Federally funded to the County of Hawai'i through the Community Development Block Grant Funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and contains Federal Requirements that must be complied with. Attention of the prospective bidder is particularly called to the requirement which will obligate the contractor and subcontractors to comply in all respects with the regulations, policies, guidelines and requirements as described in the Contract Documents including contract provisions regard Equal Opportunity, Non-discrimination in Employment, Small and Minority Firms, Woman Business Enterprise, Local Firms, Individual State Prevailing Wage Standards and Davis Bacon Wage Standards. Pursuant to Executive Order 11246 as amended, Equal Employment Opportunity, a prime contractor and subcontractor who signs a contract on federally assisted projects are required under certain conditions to present written Affirmative Action Programs. 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, or a State holiday, the Intent to Bid 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 electronic download at the Public Purchase websit 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 electronic download at the Public Purchase website Attendance at the pre-bid conference is not a condition for submitting a bid. Subcontractors and union representatives are invited, but not required to attend. The conference is to provide bidders/offerors with an opportunity to ask questions about the contractual requirements and all technical aspects of the project. The conference will also address the minimum subcontractor listing requirements for the project. If you are attending the pre-bid conference, email Timothy.Oesterling@hawaiicounty.gov with your name, company name, and a phone number in order to be included on the attendance sheet. Due to the nature of this project, all prospective bidders/offerors are strongly encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference and site visit. The bid opening and pre-bid meeting(s) required for this project (if any, as set forth above) are scheduled at venues that are accessible to persons with disabilities.