Questions Deadline: 01/24/2024 NTERPRETATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Bidders are cautioned to review the Plans and Technical Specifications carefully and thoroughly. In instances where conflicts occur within the Plans and/or between the Plans and Technical Specifications and/or within the Technical Specifications, the more stringent requirement(s) shall be applied by the bidder when formulating its written quote. Failure by the bidder to apply/adhere to the more stringent requirement(s) shall not constitute the basis for price adjustment(s). Objections to or requests for clarification of the Plans and/or Technical Specifications shall be made in via the HePS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS section no later than the date and time designated in the NOTICE TO BIDDERS. TRANSACTION FEES: In accordance with the SOSA for HePS, the Awarded Vendor shall pay a Transaction Fee of 0.725% (.00725), capped at $5,000, to SicommNet on the total dollar amount of goods or services purchased through the Hawaii Electronic Procurement System (HePS). Unless otherwise indicated in this solicitation, the Transaction Fee shall apply to all purchases, whether through the Purchase Order, Contract, or eCatalog regardless of the quantity or dollar amount of the purchase. Payment must be made to SicommNet within thirty (30) days from receipt of invoice. The SOSA is hereby incorporated by reference into this Electronic Solicitation as if set forth herein in its entirety, and is located on the Internet at www.sicomm.net. Failure by any Vendor to obtain a copy of the SOSA shall in no way constitute or be deemed a waiver by the HePS Contractor or the University of Hawaii. The work to be done shall include performing all operations and furnishing all equipment, fixtures, appliances, tools, materials, and labor necessary to execute, complete, and deliver all of the work and related items required for the project as called for on the drawings and as hereinafter specified. B. The Project Site is the College of Agriculture, 200 W. Kawili Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720, at the University of Hawaii Hilo Campus, Honolulu, Hawaii