Bid security
HRS §103D-323
in effect103D-323. Bid security
(a) Unless the policy board determines otherwise by rules, bid security shall be required only for construction contracts to be awarded pursuant to sections 103D-302 and 103D-303 and when the price of the contract is estimated by the procurement officer to exceed $25,000 or, if the contract is for goods or services, the purchasing agency secures the approval of the chief procurement officer. Bid security shall be a bond provided by a surety company authorized to do business in the State, or the equivalent in cash, or otherwise supplied in a form specified in rules.
(b) Bid security shall be in an amount equal
to at least five per cent of the amount of the bid.
(c) Unless, pursuant to rules, it is
determined that a failure to provide bid security is nonsubstantial, all bids
required to be accompanied by bid security shall be rejected when not
accompanied by the required bid security.
(d) After the bids are opened, they shall be
irrevocable for the period specified in the invitation for bids, except as
provided in section 103D-302(g). If a bidder is permitted to withdraw its bid
before award, no action shall be had against the bidder or the bid security. [L
Sp 1993, c 8, pt of §2; am L 1994, c 186, §11; am L 1997, c 352, §23]
Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol02_Ch0046-0115/HRS0103D/HRS_0103D-0323.htmFetched: 11/10/2026