Kapolei NW Corner RFP - HHFDC

Request for Proposals for the Villages of Kapolei Northwest Corner Development Project

INTRODUCTION

ALOHA!

Welcome to Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation's (HHFDC) website for the Kapolei NW Corner Request for Proposals (RFP)


NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES

Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 23-002-DEV

Kapolei NW Corner

MIXED-USE "URBAN VILLAGE" PROJECT

The HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (HHFDC) is requesting for proposals from persons or firms who meet the qualifications described herein to enter into a real estate development agreement for master planning and development of the project site at the Villages of Kapolei Northwest Corner, Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii, identified as Tax Map Key (1) 9-1-016: 035 (por.). HHFDC envisions a vibrant cornerstone mixed-use "urban village" that is primarily residential which will serve as an attractive gateway to the Villages of Kapolei, enhance the character of the area, fulfill its potential as a source of neighborhood cohesion and identity, maximize its value, and deliver unit count and financial gain in line with HHFDC's mission to increase the supply of workforce and affordable housing. The Hawaii State Veterans Home (HSVH) project is currently under construction at the southwest corner of the property. The project site has been designated for development of residential and other uses. The Selected Offeror shall be responsible for preparing a comprehensive master plan of the entire parcel, including the HSVH project, and development of the property, excluding the HSVH project site.

Copies of the RFP shall be made available as follows, beginning May 2, 2023.

  1. Electronic copy on the HHFDC website. A copy of the RFP documents can be reviewed and downloaded online at no cost.  Click on this link  to view or download the RFP PDF, and also refer to the "Additional Documents" section below for additional documents to download. Any Offeror who downloads the solicitation documents online is advised to register by e-mail to the RFP Contact. To register, please email the RFP Contact below and provide the following information:

Company Name, Mailing Address, Contact Person Name, Email, Phone Number.

If an Offeror does not register with the RFP Contact, Offeror will not be sent notification of the remote Pre-Proposal Conference details, or any changes or addenda to the RFP. Such changes or addenda, however, will be posted on this website.

To complete registration, an Offeror must also submit a "Notice of Intent to Offer" letter ( Attachment 1 ) together with a corporate resolution or "authorization to sign" no later than June 28, 2023, at 4:00 pm HST. (To clarify, submission of a Notice of Intent to Offer is not required in order to receive notice of the Pre-Proposal Conference. After the deadline, only those Offerors who have completed registration will receive updates to the RFP.) Submittal of a Notice of Intent to Offer with a corporate resolution or "authorization to sign" by the deadline are required in order to submit a proposal.

2. Hard copy by U.S. Postal Service first class mail, FedEx, or equivalent. Notify the RFP Contact to arrange mailing of the solicitation documents. Must have carrier account number or documents will be mailed via USPS First Class Mail. A fee of $500 per copy will be assessed for administrative and printing costs. The fee shall be in the form of a cashier's or certified check made payable to the "Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation."

A remote Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on June 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., HST. Details on how to access the conference will be provided only to Offerors that have registered with HHFDC's RFP Contact.

Statements made by HHFDC representatives at the Pre-Proposal Conference, or otherwise during the solicitation process, shall not be binding on HHFDC unless confirmed by written addendum. Direct all questions regarding the RFP, in writing via email, to the RFP Contact, Stan S. Fujimoto, Project Manager, HHFDC, Email: stanley.s.fujimoto@hawaii.gov. The deadline for questions is July 26, 2023 at 4:00 p.m., HST.


REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

 Please click here  to review and/or download a PDF of the RFP.


ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS

The following Attachments are are not attached to the RFP but are referenced as Appendices.

The following Attachments are Word and Excel files and are not part of the RFP PDF but part of the RFP.


PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE

A remote Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on June 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., HST. Interested parties are invited to attend; however, attendance at the remote Pre-Proposal Conference is not mandatory.

Details on how to access the conference will be provided to Offerors that have registered with HHFDC's RFP Contact, Stan S. Fujimoto, Project Manager, HHFDC, Email: stanley.s.fujimoto@hawaii.gov. To register, please email the RFP Contact and provide the following information: Company Name, Mailing Address, Contact Person Name, Email, and Phone Number.

Offerors that do not register with the RFP Contact will not be sent notification of the Pre-Proposal Conference details, or any changes or addenda to the RFP. Such changes or addenda, however, will be posted here under the "Addenda" tab.

To complete registration, an offeror must also submit a "Notice of Intent to Offer" letter ( Attachment 1 ) together with a corporate resolution or "authorization to sign" no later than June 28, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. HST. (To clarify, submission of a Notice of Intent to Offer is not required in order to receive notice of the Pre-Proposal Conference. After the deadline, only those Offerors who have completed registration will receive updates to the RFP.) Submittal of a Notice of Intent to Offer letter with a corporate resolution or "authorization to sign" by the deadline are required in order to submit a proposal.

Statements made by HHFDC representatives at the Pre-Proposal Conference, or otherwise during the solicitation process, shall not be binding on HHFDC unless confirmed by written addendum. Direct all questions regarding the RFP, in writing, to the RFP Contact. The deadline for questions is July 26, 2023 at 4:00 p.m., HST.


SELECTION SCHEDULE SUMMARY

NOTE: Selection Schedule Summary is subject to amendment. HHFDC reserves the right to deviate from this timeline.

  1. RFP Advertised and Issued: May 2, 2023.

2. Pre-Proposal Conference: June 7, 2023, 10:00 a.m. HST. See previous section for details of the Pre-Proposal Conference.

3. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Offer: June 28, 2023, 4:00 p.m. HST. Interested Offerors shall submit a mandatory "Notice of Intent to Offer" form ( Attachment 1 ) together with a corporate resolution or "authorization to sign" in order to submit a proposal.

4. Deadline for Receipt of RFP Questions: July 26, 2023, 4:00 p.m. HST. Questions must be made in writing via email to the RFP Contact, Stan S. Fujimoto, Project Manager, HHFDC, Email: stanley.s.fujimoto@hawaii.gov. Responses will be prepared as addenda and emailed to the registered Offerors and posted here under the "Addenda" tab.

5. Proposals Due: September 21, 2023, 4:00 p.m. HST. Refer to the RFP for submission requirements.

6. Discussions with Priority Listed Offerors (if needed): Date to be determined.

7. Best and Final Offers Due (if needed): Date to be determined.

8. RFP Interviews (if needed): Date to be determined.

9. Determine Selected Offeror: Date to be determined. Note, this date is the date of the proposed HHFDC Board meeting at which time the selection of the developer will be considered by the HHFDC Board of Directors and is subject to change by HHFDC at its sole discretion.


ADDENDA

Addenda will be posted in this section.

Addendum No. 1

Addendum No. 2

Addendum No. 3