NOTICE AND REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION - INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES FOR HUMAN RESOURCES

The County of Hawaii is seeking an exemption from competitive procurement procedures to acquire investigative services for its Human Resources department under solicitation number 27-0017. This request, posted on July 23, 2026, with a response deadline of July 30, 2026, at 12:30 AM HST, is being processed as a sole source or exemption opportunity, meaning the county intends to award the contract directly to a specific vendor without open bidding. Vendors who disagree with this exemption must submit written objections through the OpenGov platform before the deadline; objections sent via email or other means will not be accepted. Each objection must clearly articulate the basis for disagreement to be considered valid. Upon receipt of any timely objection, the procurement will be placed on hold while the Chief Procurement Officer reviews the concerns and issues a formal written determination. Inquiries about the request should be directed to Purchasing@hawaiicounty.gov, but objections must not be sent to this email. The point of contact for this solicitation is Michael Lampard, Procurement and Specifications Specialist, with Sandy Aguiar as the secondary contact, both representing the Human Resources office located in Hilo, Hawaii.