RFP 27-13 Capitol Historic District Urban Trail Walking Tour

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority, under the Department of Business, Economic Development, & Tourism, is soliciting proposals for the planning, design, development, and implementation of a cultural corridor experience in the Capitol Historic District on Oʻahu. The contract, identified as P27000091, requires the selected offeror to deliver a comprehensive tourist experience that includes content creation, user experience design, and the development of a QR code-based system, coordinated with third-party platforms. Proposals are due by September 1, 2026, and the contract will be awarded under a state procurement process governed by Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes and Administrative Rules, including provisions on procurement, cost data, confidentiality, and tax compliance. The selected contractor will operate as an independent entity with full responsibility for execution, subject to state inspection and approval at key points during performance. Performance must align with cultural values, community desires, and sustainable tourism goals, with deliverables tied to contractual compliance rather than specific technical standards. The contractor must secure qualified personnel, maintain active state licenses including a general excise tax license and tax clearance certificates, and ensure all employees complete security awareness training and sign confidentiality agreements. Organizational conflicts of interest must be fully disclosed and mitigated, and no subcontracting or assignment is permitted without prior written state consent. The state retains the right to inspect work in progress, accept deliverables at the place of performance, and require termination for noncompliance. Records must be retained per HRS Chapter 487R, security breaches reported immediately, and hazardous material releases halted until state directives are followed. Payment is contingent upon tax clearance and fund availability, with invoicing submitted as original documents and no electronic systems like WAWF specified. While no contract value, delivery schedule, or fixed price format is provided, modifications exceeding $25,000 or 10% require approval by the head of the purchasing agency, and campaign contributions using state funds are strictly prohibited. The award methodology is not explicitly stated, but evaluation likely weighs compliance, risk mitigation, and cultural alignment over price alone.