ROH §38-2.11

Contract signing and awarding to the highest bidder

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This section says city contracts must be in writing and signed by the director for the city. The contract goes to the highest responsible bidder who provides required security. If that bidder backs out or is rejected, the director can choose the next highest responsible bidder.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Contract execution - Award to highest responsible bidder

A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

All such contracts shall be in writing, shall be executed by the director in the name of the city, and shall be made with the highest responsible bidder, if such bidder shall qualify by providing the security required hereinbelow. If the highest and best bid or any other bid has been rejected, or if the bidder to whom the contract was awarded has failed to enter into the contract and furnish satisfactory security, the director may, in the director’s discretion, award the contract to the next highest responsible bidder. )

Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

Published by the City and County of Honolulu through American Legal Publishing.

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