Placemaking Government Bids & RFPs

Incomplete proposals will not be considered.

$18,****

Payment terms are net 30 days.

All bidders are required to have experience in public and historical preservation.

The RFP includes two onsite visits to the future Doc's Cafe site on July 24, 2026, at 10:00 am and on July 28, 2026, at 10:00 am. Bidders are not required to attend both onsite visits.

Bids will not be accepted from bidders that do not attend mandatory prebid conferences.

The contract period is eight months, from October 2026 to May 31, 2027.

Invoices will be paid within 30 days upon verification of satisfactory performance. The state will reject any offer submitted with a condition requiring payment in less than thirty 30 calendar days.

Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the state based on evaluation criteria including relevance of experience, quality of proposed approach, past performance, references, and price.

Vendors must have a minimum of ten 10 years of professional experience in tourism, destination management, visitor experience development, cultural interpretation, community engagement, trail planning, or related fields, and proven expertise working with governmental agencies, tourism authorities, or cultural institutions.

Protests of RFP content must be received prior to the proposal due date. A protest of an award or proposed award shall be submitted within five 5 working days after the posting of award or debriefing.

Proposals may be rejected for reasons including late submissions, non-responsiveness, non-responsibleness (e. g. , lack of vendor compliance), failure to cooperate, falsification of information, or lobbying efforts.

The total estimated value is $225,**** USD, tax inclusive.

The proposal due date is August 31, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST). The contract performance is estimated to start the week of October 5, 2026, and end May 31, 2027.

Invoices will be paid within 30 days upon verification of satisfactory performance. The contract is a fixed-price contract.

Proposals will be evaluated based on relevance of experience and qualifications, quality of proposed approach, past performance and case studies, references, and price. The award will be made to the responsible offeror whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the state.

Vendors must have a minimum of ten years of professional experience in tourism, destination management, visitor experience development, cultural interpretation, community engagement, trail planning, or related fields. They must also have proven expertise working with governmental agencies, tourism authorities, nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, businesses, or community partners on public-facing projects.

Protests of RFP content must be received prior to the proposal due date. A written request for debriefing must be made within three working days after the posting of the award. A protest following a debriefing shall be filed within five working days.

Proposals may be rejected for reasons including late submissions, non-responsiveness, non-responsibleness (e. g. , lack of vendor compliance), failure to cooperate, falsification of information, felony conviction, or lobbying efforts.

The estimated total value for the contract is $225,**** USD, tax inclusive.