Track open bid opportunities, contracts, public meetings, and key contacts for Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
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Posted
Oct 9, 2026
Oct 22, 2026
This RFP is for furnishing and delivering bread and other bakery products for Oahu and Maui Correctional Facilities.
Posted
Oct 2, 2026
Oct 29, 2026
This IFB is for refuse collection and disposal services for the Women's Community Correctional Center.
Posted
Sep 21, 2026
Oct 30, 2026
Constructing a new access road at the Women's Community Correctional Center (WCCC), including site grading, drainage improvements, asphalt pavement, fencing, and installation of empty conduit for the future sallyport gate and future kitchen.
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City
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Honolulu
County
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Honolulu
Address
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1177 Alakea St
Zip Code
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96814
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Hawaii Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
The committee reviewed the quarterly SAVIN report, noting steady search volumes and improvements to VINElink messaging and language to reduce user confusion. Financial updates were provided, including an explanation of deposit delays and a proposed budget transfer to address rising operating costs within the expenditure ceiling. Additionally, the committee discussed organizational staffing, specifically the recruitment for a restitution position and the decision to postpone hiring for a victim advocate role. Potential legislative bills concerning expenditure ceilings and telephone taxes were also identified as upcoming session priorities.
The committee discussed the monthly SAVIN report, noting steady search, registration, and notification metrics. A technical issue regarding incorrect phone notifications was addressed and resolved, and release dates were removed from VINElink to improve clarity. Additionally, the committee reviewed unique visitor data for the program website and discussed revenue updates. Regarding organizational matters, the committee noted that hiring for vacant positions remains on hold due to fiscal constraints, with recruitment efforts planned for the upcoming fiscal year. Finally, the committee reported that the measure to remove the SAVIN expenditure cap has passed the House and Senate and is awaiting the Governor's signature.
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Key discussions during the meeting focused on several areas concerning the SAVIN system. The committee received an update that the FCC extended the deadline to sunset the telephone revenue source funding until April 1, 2027. The monthly SAVIN report for June 1, 2025, through September 31, 2025, was presented, noting a drop in searches attributed to a data scraping bot blockage and a request for improved number formatting in future reports. Updates were provided regarding VINE phone script language changes and notification confusion due to an inmate's transfer to Federal custody. Furthermore, the committee noted that a legislative proposal to remove the SAVIN expenditure cap has been submitted for the 2026 session. Finally, the three-year contract with VINE was executed, effective retroactively from May 1, 2025, through April 30, 2028.
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