Hiring Commercial Property Services Providers in Hawaii

Commercial real estate services in Hawaii demand vendors who can navigate island logistics and the DCCA Contractor License Board’s classifications: A (General Engineering), B (General Building), and C-specialty licenses like C-13 Electrical, C-20 HVAC, C-37 Plumbing, or C-42 Roofing, each anchored by a Responsible Managing Employee who must stay current. Soft vendors still need diligence: janitorial and landscaping companies must carry a Hawaiʻi General Excise Tax license, pesticide applicators need Department of Agriculture certification, and security firms require Board of Private Detectives & Guards licensure. Set insurance at $2 million general liability for trades and $1 million for routine cleaning, always with statutory workers’ comp and, for remote or marine sites, appropriate endorsements; add E&O for architects or cultural-resource consultants. Confirm the vendor can secure permits with the Honolulu DPP or other county agencies, meet HIOSH fall-protection rules, comply with shoreline SMA review, and manage asbestos or lead abatement. Choose teams with strong references on Waikīkī hotels, Big Island industrial parks, or Oʻahu mixed-use mid-rises.