ISLAND OF HAWAII JAPANESE HULA FESTIVAL AND MARKETPLACE PLANNING PROJECT

The County of Hawaiʻi seeks a qualified consultant to plan and develop partnerships for two complementary cultural tourism initiatives launching in Fall 2027. Term of the contract shall be a six-month period beginning from Date of Notice to Proceed.

Submission method

All proposals shall be electronically submitted via the OpenGov Procurement System, in accordance with the requirements of this Solicitation. Proposals transmitted via any other means other than as specified in this solicitation shall be deemed unacceptable and shall be rejected.

Sealed tenders will be received electronically on or before the due date of Friday, November 27, 2026, not later than **4:00 pm Hawai‘i Standard Time (HST)** on the OpenGov Procurement System, and publicly opened at 4:00 pm on Friday, November 27, 2026, in the Office of the Purchasing Division, Department of Finance, County of Hawai‘i, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai‘i.

When submitting its proposal, one (1) redacted copy of the proposal shall be provided at the same time the proposal is submitted via the OpenGov Procurement System.

Evaluation

The County intends to evaluate proposals based upon the evaluation criteria listed within the RFP document with a total maximum possible point score of 100 points. [...] An average minimum score of 70 points is required to be placed on the priority list.

Bonds, insurance and licenses

An offer security deposit or bond is not required for this RFP. [...] There are no licenses required for this RFP.

Contract term

Term of the contract shall be a six-month period beginning from Date of Notice to Proceed.