The City and County of Honolulu is seeking proposals to lease city property at Punawai Hale. The solicitation is RFP-DCS-1886707, published October 22, 2026. Offers are due November 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. HST.
Furnish and deliver one (1) vertical turbine pump as described in the scope of work herein. The brand name and model of the vertical turbine pump must be stated in the "Brand Name/Model Number/Packaging (if applicable)" field by the Offeror. Price must be inclusive of all applicable taxes and F.O.B. shipping fees. Furnish and deliver one (1) motor as described in the scope of work herein. The brand name of the motor must be stated in the "Brand Name/Model Number/Packaging (if applicable)" field by the Offeror. Price must be inclusive of all applicable taxes and F.O.B. shipping fees.
Sole Source:Deprioritize; if raised, steer back to cooperative purchasing channels.
Coops:Frequently procures through NASPO ValuePoint and Sourcewell; you can gain access through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform — reach out to your Starbridge contact to pursue onboarding.
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City and County of Honolulu, HI:Sole source is highly unlikely to succeed; there’s no clear evidence of recent awards. No specific dollar thresholds provided. Recommended action is to pivot immediately to state-level cooperative contracts instead of pursuing sole source.
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Honolulu has used cooperative purchasing and is a pre-authorized participant. Reach out to your Starbridge contact to get onboarded to the recommended cooperative paths through the Starbridge reseller & contract-vehicle platform.
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This document primarily consists of a public records request response from the Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, Purchasing Division, to Justin Wenig, confirming the full granting of a request for contracts with specified vendors. Appended to this response is a Purchase Order (PO #SP-MAY-2400779, v1) from the City and County of Honolulu to Salesforce.com, Inc. for three one-year subscriptions to Salesforce Tableau Cloud services. The service period for this PO is from September 12, 2023, to September 11, 2024, with a total cost of $2,571.27.
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Kaimuki Neighborhood Board Number 4 Regular Meeting
Date: Oct 21, 2026Type: Meeting mention
The board meeting featured reports from the Honolulu Fire Department and Honolulu Police Department concerning emergency statistics, lithium-ion battery fire data, and scam warnings. The Mayor's representative provided updates on the CORE and MH3 crisis response initiatives, HPD staffing strategies to manage overtime, municipal park and zoo improvements, and voting information for the general election. Key community discussions focused on coordinating trash cleanup efforts, reporting a sewage leak in a public park area, and inquiring about procedures for handling unsafe building structures.
The board received monthly reports from the Honolulu Fire Department and local police districts, along with project updates from the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation. The board also focused on filling four at-large vacancies through candidate nominations, voting procedures, and the administration of oaths of office for the newly elected members.
Nanakuli-Maile Neighborhood Board Number 36 Regular Meeting
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Where does City and County of Honolulu post bids and RFPs?
The City and County of Honolulu posts Small Purchase solicitations on the City Vendor Self Service (VSS) portal and formal solicitations on the Hawaii Awards & Notices Data System (HANDS). VSS handles lower‑threshold procurements; HANDS is used for formal solicitations (goods/services ≥$100,000; construction ≥$250,000).
How do vendors complete vendor registration with City and County of Honolulu?
Vendors register in the City Vendor Self Service (VSS) portal to submit bids and be awarded contracts, and must obtain an electronic Certificate of Vendor Compliance through Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE) as proof of tax, labor, and business‑registration compliance prior to award and final payment.
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Date: Oct 20, 2026
Type: Meeting mention
The board meeting covered several key departmental updates. The Honolulu Fire Department provided incident statistics and shared fire safety tips for the upcoming holidays. The Honolulu Police Department presented crime statistics, discussed the effectiveness of drone utilization in law enforcement, addressed concerns regarding traffic enforcement, and clarified protocols for handling dog bite reports. The Mayor's representative provided updates on the city's food waste recycling program, the permanent expansion of the MH3 core initiative for behavioral health crises, procedures regarding enforcement of property on private land, and the authority of the park director to cancel camping permits during severe weather events.
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The City and County of Honolulu Division of Purchasing procures five standing categories: goods, services, construction, professional services, and surplus property. Professional services include engineering, design, and consulting; routine procurements commonly cover vehicles, equipment, and operational supplies.
Does City and County of Honolulu use cooperative purchasing or piggyback contracts?
The City and County of Honolulu may participate in the State of Hawaii Cooperative Purchasing Program under HRS Chapter 103D using the SPO037 Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for joint acquisition of goods and services. State Procurement Office guidance states that piggybacking on existing contracts is not permitted.
What procurement requirements does City and County of Honolulu publish for vendors?
The City and County of Honolulu publishes vendor requirements in its General Instructions to Offerors and General Terms and Conditions, covering insurance and bonding standards, Hawaii Compliance Express certification, tax and labor clearances, wage and apprenticeship rules, and other statutory procurement compliance obligations.
Where can vendors find procurement policies and standard terms for City and County of Honolulu?
Vendors can find official procurement policies, the General Terms and Conditions, and the General Instructions to Offerors on the City and County of Honolulu Division of Purchasing website and Resource Links page; governing authorities include HRS Chapter 103D, Hawai'i Administrative Rules, and Hawaii Compliance Express, with posting thresholds noted there.
What supplier diversity or local vendor preference programs does City and County of Honolulu use?
The City and County of Honolulu maintains email notification lists for small, minority, women‑owned, and labor‑surplus firms and administers a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program for federally funded transportation projects. State small‑business preferences under HRS §103D‑1006 and a 5% apprenticeship evaluation preference also apply where noted.