Disaster Recovery

Disaster Recovery & Emergency Response

Rapid mobilization, assessment, and repair to get communities on the road to recovery after natural disasters.

What We Deliver

The Kīnā'ole Family of Companies offers comprehensive disaster recovery and emergency response services dedicated to getting our clients, communities, and municipalities on the road to recovery in the wake of natural disasters. We leverage our experience, substantial fleet of equipment, and extensive local Guam labor force to rapidly mobilize, assess, mitigate, and perform repair work following hurricanes/typhoons, tornadoes, fires, earthquakes, or other natural disasters.

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Kīnā'ole has the qualified personnel, trusted subcontractor relationships, safety culture, and executive oversight to provide outstanding disaster recovery support to our clients.

Capabilities

End-to-end execution under one roof.

Recovery Assessment & Planning
Rapid Deployment & Mobilization on Guam (On-Island Presence)
Conditional Site Assessments (MAXIMO)
Debris Reduction, Removal & Disposal
HAZMAT Mitigation
Landfill & Reduction Site Management
Civil Construction Including Roads & Utilities
Facilities & Emergency Shelter Construction
Community / Media Relations
Emergency Food & Beverage Service

Selected Work

Federal projects that prove it.

$100M+

Department of Defense (Guam)

Typhoon Mawar Emergency Response

Guam

$113,000,000

NAVFAC Marianas

Naval Base Guam HOMS / COMS

Naval Base Guam & Andersen Air Force Base, Guam

Contracting With Kīnā'ole

As an NHO-owned, SBA-certified 8(a) participant, Kīnā'ole offers rapid, cost-effective contracting through direct awards.

Kīnā'ole companies are eligible for sole-source awards in accordance with FAR 6.103-5(e) and FAR Part 19, with no Justification and Approval (J&A) required for awards under $30 million. This lets our customers procure services rapidly, at fair and reasonable prices, and with fewer uncertainties than the competitive bidding process.

Minimum days to contract award

NHO 8(a) Direct Award30–60 days

Traditional Procurement120–180 days

The NHO 8(a) direct-award process can accelerate the procurement cycle by as much as 120 days versus traditional methods — reducing cost, reducing protest risk, and letting projects begin sooner.

Benefits of contracting with Kīnā'ole

Authorized for direct awards under $30M with no Justification & Approval per FAR 6.103-5(e), as outlined in the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO), February 2026.
Eligibility for 8(a) sole-source or competitive awards is not subject to protest [13 CFR 124.517(a)].
Exemption from competitive bid limitations on DoD contracts.
Eligibility for incentive payments up to 5% of total contract value on DoD contracts (DFARS 252.226-7001).
Earn credit toward socially and economically disadvantaged business goals.

The NHO 8(a) direct-award process

1Customer requirements, timeline, and costs are identified and a SOW is developed.
2Contracting Officer contacts SBA for acceptance of the NHO 8(a) sole source.
3RFP is prepared and issued to the Kīnā'ole company as an NHO 8(a).
4Kīnā'ole company submits a proposal to the Contracting Officer in response to the RFP.
5Contract is negotiated and awarded to the Kīnā'ole company, and work performance begins.

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