The County of Maui is seeking qualified firms to provide fire code plan review services for building permits. The contract will initially run for 12 months with two optional one‑year extensions, and the firm must be able to perform primary plan reviews, secondary services (e.g., fire‑protection permits, design standard development, local code amendment drafting), and use the County’s EnerGov and Bluebeam software. Proposals are due September 23, 2026, and questions must be submitted by September 10, 2026. The award will be based on best value, considering price, past performance, qualifications, and technical approach.
• Primary fire‑code plan review of building permit applications (electronic and resubmissions)
• Secondary services: fire‑protection permits, training/checklist creation, local code amendment drafting
• Required staff: ICC‑licensed, NFPA‑certified professionals or equivalent
• Use of EnerGov permitting system and Bluebeam for plan transmission/review
• Contract term: 12 months, renewable up to two additional one‑year terms
• Fee structure capped at 12.5 % of the building permit fee (with sliding scale for large projects)
• Submission deadline: September 23, 2026, 4:00 p.m. HST (electronic via PublicPurchase.com)
• Evaluation criteria: past performance (30 %), qualifications (20 %), cost (20 %), technical approach (10 %), schedule (10 %), resources (10 %).