Contracts & procurement in Hawaii local government
What Hawaii city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about contracts & procurement — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
14 Hawaii meetings since 2024 covered contracts & procurement. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Hawaii with the most contracts & procurement activity
- Maui County, HI (7)
- Hawaii County, HI (7)
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Committee to consider $9M lease for energy performance contract
The Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee will consider two items: Resolution 26-100 authorizing a $9,021,259 tax-exempt lease-purchase agreement with TD Equipment Finance Inc. for Phase 3 of the Johnson Controls energy performance contract, and Bill 73 (2026) requiring uniform administrative rules for…
Committee to consider $9M lease for energy performance contract
The Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee will consider Resolution 26-100, which authorizes a tax-exempt lease-purchase agreement with TD Equipment Finance for Phase 3 of the Johnson Controls energy performance contract at a cost of $9,021,259 plus 4.49% interest. The committee may also consider Bill 73…
Panel considers raising home and long-term rental property tax exemptions
The Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee will consider Bill 181, which would increase the Home Exemption from $300,000 to $400,000 and the Long-Term Rental Exemption from $200,000 to $300,000. A proposed amendment (CD1) would delay the effective date to July 1, 2027 and add a wildfire-displacement…
Finance Committee to vote on $25.3M fire fighters union contract
The Finance Committee will consider several resolutions and a bill. A four-year contract with the Hawaiʻi Fire Fighters Association totaling $25,292,860 is up for approval. Other items include a multi-year housing assistance contract for Kinoʻole Senior Residences, stewardship grants, and a pesticide subsidy for…
Committee to consider leasing six properties for permanent housing for underserved populations
The Finance Committee will decide on a resolution authorizing the negotiation of six one-year leases (with four renewal options) at $10 annually each for residential properties to be used as permanent housing for underserved populations. They will also consider a three-year software licensing agreement with NEOGOV for…
Committee to consider $934,000/year Microsoft licensing agreement
The Finance Committee will review three resolutions authorizing multi-year agreements: a $3,000/year copier lease for Civil Defense, a $934,000/year Microsoft software license for Information Technology, and a $12,000/year cafeteria plan contract for Human Resources. Two bills amend the FY2026 operating budget to…
County Council approves multi‑year Ethernet network contract for Prosecuting Attorney
The Hawaii County Council will vote on several resolutions, including authorizing a three‑year Ethernet network service agreement costing $49,200 per year for the Office of the Prosecuting Attorney. Other items include a five‑year VoIP service contract at $260 per year, a request to acquire about 364.4 acres of land…
Committee to consider authorizing intergovernmental agreements with FBI and other agencies
The Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee will discuss three bills (90, 91, 92) that would authorize the Mayor to enter intergovernmental agreements with the County of Hawaiʻi, the City and County of Honolulu, and the FBI Honolulu Division Joint Terrorism Task Force. The committee will also review the…
Council to consider funding for government employee contracts and equipment leases
The Hawaii County Council will discuss funding for two government employee union contracts totaling over $71 million. The body is also reviewing several multi-year equipment leases for public works and fire departments, as well as various community grants and property donations.
Finance committee to consider $71M in union contract funding, tax credit for private roads
The Finance Committee will vote on resolutions to fund new labor contracts with HGEA and UPW units totaling $71.4M over four years, and a bill creating a private road tax credit of up to $500. Other agenda items include accepting a land donation at Puʻukapu, awarding $838,203 in stewardship grants, and authorizing…
Committee to vote on $13.3M in affordable housing grants and park funding
The Finance Committee will consider two resolutions and one bill. Resolution 694-24 authorizes $13.275 million in grants for affordable housing developments, workforce housing, and low-income homeowner repairs. Resolution 692-24 provides $435,000 to the Leilani Estates Neighborhood Watch for community park…
Taxicab fare ordinance proposes higher rates and new fees
The Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee will consider recommending first‑reading passage of Bill 141, which would increase taxicab driver rates, add a $10 charge for certain items, a $5 airport pick‑up fee, a $20 flat rate for trips of three miles or less, and a 20% discount for shared rides. The…
Committee considers budget amendments for Department of Water Supply
The Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee will consider two bills to increase funding for the Department of Water Supply. The body will also discuss taxicab rates and an energy performance contract with Johnson Controls, Inc.
Committee to discuss FY 2024 revenue shortfalls and energy performance contract
The Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee will discuss estimated revenue shortfalls for Fiscal Year 2024 and a contract with Johnson Controls, Inc. No legislative action will be taken during this meeting.