ROH §38-2.6
How bids are opened and rejected
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section explains how the city handles bids for contracts. Bids must be sealed and opened publicly at a set time. The director can reject any bid or fix small problems. After choosing a winner, the director files a report that becomes public.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Bids - Opening - Rejection
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.
The time of opening of such tenders shall not be less than five days after the last publication. All bids shall be sealed and delivered to the director, and shall be opened by the director at the hour and place to be stated in the call for tenders, in the presence of all bidders who attend, and may be inspected by any bidder. The director may reject any or all bids and waive any defects, when in the director’s opinion, such rejection or waiver will be for the best interest of the city. Upon completion of the evaluation and selection process, the director shall file a written report with the city clerk, including the results with the successful bidder. The city clerk, upon receipt of the written report, shall post same for public inspection under an appropriate title on the bulletin board on which meeting notices of the council, including its agenda, are posted and such report shall be a public record.
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