HI HCR176

Requests the State Procurement Office to conduct a study on the feasibility, necessary processes, and costs of requiring consideration of past performance as a factor in awarding public contracts, including low bid contracts.

Notes that current Hawaii procurement law does not require consideration of contractor past performance in low bid contracts, only capability, integrity, and reliability to perform.

Identifies that several other jurisdictions including the federal government, other states, municipalities, and tribal governments already require past performance consideration in low bid contracts.

Requires the State Procurement Office to submit findings, recommendations, and any proposed legislation to the Legislature no later than 20 days before the 2015 Regular Session convenes.

Directs certified copies be transmitted to the Governor and the Administrator of the State Procurement Office.