PROCUREMENT
BWS Bid & Proposal Notifications
Welcome to the Board of Water Supply procurement portal. Bids & proposals and requests for information related to Construction and for Goods, Services & Concessions are posted through the Hawaiʻi eProcurement System (HePS). Information related to Professional Services contracts, Sole Source/Exemption contracts, and Requests for Information are posted on the BWS website. See the following information for working with BWS Procurement.
Important Notices for BWS Contractors, Consultants, and Vendors
- 03/02/2026: BWS has been making updates to its Procurement Portal. As such, you may be prompted to reset your password.
- 09/11/2023: BWS has transitioned to Adobe Sign. Review the user overview.
Hawaiʻi eProcurement System (HePS)
- Access competitive sealed bids and proposals for Construction and for Goods, Services, & Concessions.
- A user account is required.
- Getting Started with HePs
- Frequently Asked Questions
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 Hawaii 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. If you do not have an account, you will be prompted to register when you click on the "View Details" link for a given project.
- Frequently Asked Questions
- For assistance, call (808) 748-5071 or email fn_procurement@hbws.org.
BWS Portal: View Professional Services Projects
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
- 02/21/2025: RFI to design, build, operate, and maintain a GAC reactivation facility on Oʻahu.
BWS Portal: View Sole Source/Exemption Projects
Purchase Orders
Legal Resources
- Hawaii Administrative Rules
- Hawaii Revised Statutes, Chapter 103D
- Revised Ordinance of Honolulu, Chapter 1
Updated: 02/23/2026