NOTICE TO PROVIDERS OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

In accordance with Section 103D-304, HRS, the Department of Transportation (DOT), Harbors Division, may require the services of a qualified professional engineering firm to prepare plans and specifications to rehabilitate buildings and yard areas at Piers 34 and 35 for the relocation of the University of Hawaii Marine Center from the Kapalama Military Reservation (KMR), Honolulu Harbor, Oahu, Job H.C. 10368.

This action is taken as part of the Department of Transportation Harbors Division initiative to develop the new Kapalama Container Terminal based on the development plan completed by DMJM Harris dated February 2007.

The requested plans and specifications for the rehabilitated facilities at Piers 34 and 35 will be based on a development plan at 10% design level that is being prepared by DMJM Harris. Project start date is targeted for September 2008 with an overall contract completion time of approximately one hundred eighty (180) days from the Notice to Proceed.

Individuals or firms on the DOT s qualified list shall submit a five-page (single-sided) summary of their qualifications. The DOT will use the following criteria to evaluate firms who submit the required information by the deadline below. Summary should include the following:

1. Experience and professional qualifications relevant to the project, including identification of key personnel and sub consultants that will be assigned to the project - 35%

2. Past performance on projects of similar scope for public agencies or private industry, including corrective actions and other responses to notices of deficiencies - 33%

3. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time - 32%

Individuals or firms who are not on the DOT s qualified list, and wish to be considered in the selection for this project must submit four copies of the following along with your response by the deadline below:

1. Letter of interest (including an email address for notification of additional advertisements.)

2. DPW Form 120 or the Standard Federal Form 330. The DPW Form 120 may be downloaded from www.hawaii.gov/dot, click on Doing Business , Contracts , then on Professional Services .

3. Any other related information.

The above information must be received by 4:30 p.m. on May 28, 2008 at the following address:

Mr. Michael D. Formby

Deputy Director

Department of Transportation

Harbors Division

79 S. Nimitz Highway

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

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 county government contractors during the term of the contract if the contractors are paid with funds appropriated by a legislative body. For more information, contact the Campaign Spending Commission at (808) 586-0285.

The Department of Transportation, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252) and the Regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation (Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations Part 21) issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all firms that it will affirmatively ensure that the contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement will be awarded without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.

If there are any questions, please call Ms. Sandra Pfund or Mr. Dana Yoshimura at

(808) 586-2458.

BRENNON T. MORIOKA, Ph.D., P.E.

Director of Transportation

Internet Posting: May 12, 2008