Project Description: Proposal and quote for repairs to existing 1100 (approximate) square foot greenhouse, including removal of existing plastic and screen material, installation of new plastic and new screen material, unless existing screen material is deemed good enough to reuse or partially reuse. Add 70% shade cloth to back 1/2 of top. If adding galvanized fence material around bottom of sides for stability/security does not throw bid over $10,000 including tax, please quote, though this request is preferred, not mandated. Please see work per attached scope that has pictures of the greenhouse. UH Manoa will remove plants and planting tables in greenhouse and remove weeds at outside to accommodate for access by vendor.

Special Instructions
Category should be Repair and Replacement of worn components of existing greenhouse. There is no major construction in this project as the main structure is sound and there is no “remodeling” needed.
1) Vendor must provide a certificate of insurance naming University of Hawaii, Komohana Research and Extension Center, 875 Komohana Street, Hilo, HI 96720 as additional insured for General Liability and Auto with a waiver of subrogation in favor of UH for ALL policies listed (including Workers Compensation) in the amounts as shown on the attached example. A statement in the description box of \\\"Insurance liability is primary and non-contributory\\\" is mandatory. If vendor is a sole proprietor with no employees, Workers Compensation is not required, and vendor must provide a statement that there are no employees or contract hires that will be used to perform work on UH property.
2) Sign, date and return attached Office of Risk Management (ORM) Insurance Agreement
3) If quote is $2500 or more, vendor must provide a tax compliance certificate at https://vendors.ehawaii.gov/hce/
4) Contact Debi Lowe (808-990-5887) to coordinate a site visit to assess the greenhouse
5) Vendors who have not done business with the University of Hawaii, or have not done business with the university after July 1, 2012 will be required to submit a 2024 W-9 tax document
6) Vendors must agreement to the University of Hawaii’s terms and conditions in place of Vendor’s own terms and conditions.
7) An acceptable quotation must conform to this Request for Quotation in all material respects. Any of the following may be grounds for disqualification:
(a) Take exception to any of the specifications, terms and conditions in the RFQ
(b) Place conditions on the furnishing of solicited good and/or services
(c) Inclusion of a quotation or order form containing additional specifications, terms or conditions
(d) Not responding within five (5) business days at any point during the negotiation
process (before issuance of a purchase order)
(e) Failure to follow directions and instructions in the RFQ
8) Quote cannot be over $10,000 including tax