The deadline for submitting proposals has been extended to 2:00 p.m., January 30, 2008. One (1) original and six (6) copies of the proposal are to be submitted to the Department of Transportation Contracts Office, 869 Punchbowl Street, Room 105, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, no later than 2:00 P.M. (Hawaii Standard Time), January 30, 2008.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

TO PROVIDE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS

STATEWIDE

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

AIRPORTS DIVISION

PROJECT NO. AS1060-11

(Chapter 103D, HRS)

The State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation-Airports Division (DOTA) is soliciting proposals to deliver Photovoltaic Energy Systems Statewide in accordance with the Hawaii Public Procurement Code, Section 103D-303, Hawaii Revised Statutes. DOTA desires the design and construction necessary to implement, operate, and maintain these Photovoltaic Systems.

Qualified persons, firms or entities interested in being considered for providing the services described in this notice may obtain specifications and drawings for the proposal from the internet at https://ues.skire.com/, username is AS1060, password is Responder, both are case sensitive. On the web page navigate to Projects >

AS1060-11 > Document Manager > Project Documents . Any person, firm, or corporation that wishes to submit a proposal must document their intention by email to jeff.chang@hawaii.gov by December 28, 2007.

Any person, firm, or corporation that submits a proposal must, at the time of contract award, provide the State of Hawaii with the following:

1. A tax clearance certificate from the Hawaii State Director of Taxation and the Internal Revenue Service to the effect that all delinquent taxes, interest, and penalties levied or accrued against the said person, firm or corporation have been paid, and/or any other evidence requested by the acceptable to the contracting officer to demonstrate that the proposer is not in default on any obligations due to the State of Hawaii, any of its political subdivisions, and the Internal Revenue Service.

2. A compliance certificate from the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations.

3. A copy of its certificate of good standing from the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

Each proposal shall be in the format established in these specifications.

The Director of the DOT reserves the right to cancel this request for proposals, to reject any or all proposals in whole or in part or to waive any defects in any proposal in the best interest of the Public.

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 U.S. Department of Transportation Regulation entitled Nondiscrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs (CFR), Part 21 is applicable to this project. Proposers are hereby notified that the Department of Transportation will affirmatively ensure that the contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement will be awarded to the lowest responsible proposer without discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin and sex (as directed by 23 CFR Part 200).

One (1) original and six (6) copies of the proposal are to be submitted to the Department of Transportation Contracts Office, 869 Punchbowl Street, Room 105, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, no later than 2:00 P.M. (Hawaii Standard Time), January 25, 2008.

Questions regarding this solicitation should be directed to Jeff Chang at (808) 838-8825.

Brennon T. Morioka, Ph.D., P.E.

Acting Director of Transportation

State of Hawaii

Internet Posting: December 21, 2007