Description
The Kaho`olawe Island Reserve Commission is seeking helicopter services for its Circumnavigational Aerial Surveys. The selected contractor will provide helicopter transportation services for three KIRC staff from Maui to Kaho`olawe via helicopter with no helicopter doors. A coastal aerial survey of the Reserve will be conducted at a speed of approximately 75 MPH ground speed and at an elevation of approximately 100 feet. The survey will begin and end at Hakioawa then transport KIRC staff back to Maui. The contractor will be required to provide approximately 12 helicopter flights to complete this project, with the initial survey in January 2026 and the last survey in December 2026. The contractor must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including those related to airmanship, training, and maintenance.
Some key points to consider:
• The contractor must establish proof of vendor compliance by subscribing to Hawaii Compliance Express (HCE).
• The contractor must provide comprehensive general liability insurance and aviation insurance with a minimum coverage of $2,000,000 for each occurrence.
• The contractor must maintain all components and surfaces of the aircraft to be clean, orderly, and in a good state of repair.
• The contractor must provide a schedule of all regular and FAA-required maintenance, including anticipated duration, at least two weeks prior to such maintenance being performed.
• The contractor must comply with all provisions of applicable statutes, tenders of service, and contract terms as they affect flight safety, as well as with all applicable Federal Aviation Administration regulations, airworthiness directives, orders, rules, and standards promulgated under the Federal Aviation Act of 1958, as amended.