PROCUREMENT
BWS Bids & Proposals
Important Notices for Contractors, Consultants, and Vendors
Welcome to the BWS Procurement information portal. BWS procurement-related information gets posted to two portals, the Hawaiʻi eProcurement System (HePS) and in this section of the BWS website.
Advisories & Announcements
- April 17, 2026: BWS has been making updates its website. You may be prompted to reset your password or to create a new account if you have not logged into this portal within the last 30 days.
- September 11, 2023: BWS Transition to Adobe Sign | Adobe Sign User Overview
Hawaiʻi eProcurement System (HePS)
Access competitive sealed bids and proposals for Construction projects and for Goods, Services, & Concessions projects. A user account is required.
HePS – Access BWS Construction Projects
- Documents
- General Terms and Conditions (revised 08/2020)
- Instructions to Bidders (revised 09/2023)
- Construction Bonds & Acknowledgment Form (revised 08/2023)
- Acknowledgement of Third Party Liability (revised 08/2022)
- Final Payment Certification Form
- Water System Standards (2002) with Amendments
- State of Hawaiʻi Prevailing Wages on Public Works, HRS Chapter 104
- HRS Chapter 104, Wage Rate Schedule (revised 02/16/2026)
- HRS Chapter 104, Project Site Wage Rate Poster
HePS – Access Goods, Services, and Concessions Projects
- Documents
BWS Procurement Portal
Access notices for Professional Services contracts, Sole Source/Exemption contracts, and Requests for Information. A user account is required. Login or create an account when you click on the "View Details" link for a given project.
- Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions
- For help, call (808) 748-5071 or email fn_procurement@hbws.org.
BWS Portal – View Professional Services Projects
- BWS Professional Services Consultant Portal
Effective June 1, 2021, all firms/individuals interested in providing professional services to the BWS must use the agency's Professional Services Consultant Portal to submit its qualifications.
BWS Portal – View Requests for Information
BWS Portal – View Sole Source/Exemption Projects
Purchase Orders
Legal Resources
- Hawaiʻi Administrative Rules
- Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, Chapter 103D
- Revised Ordinance of Honolulu, Chapter 1
Updated: 04/16/2026