NOTICE TO INTERESTED PARTIES
Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 21-005-DEV
690 POHUKAINA STREET
MULTI-FAMILY AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT
The HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (HHFDC) is requesting proposals from qualified persons or firms who meet the qualifications described herein to enter into a real estate development agreement for master planning of the project site and development of an affordable residential housing project with an educational use component at 690 Pohukaina Street, Honolulu, Hawaii, identified as Tax Map Key (1) 2-1-051: 041. The project site has been designated for development of affordable housing and educational uses. The selected Offeror shall be responsible for preparing a comprehensive master plan for the affordable housing and educational uses, and development of the affordable housing component.
Copies of the RFP shall be made available as follows, beginning November 17, 2021.
1. Electronic copy on the HHFDC website. A copy of the RFP documents can be reviewed and downloaded online at no cost. Go to http://dbedt.hawaii.gov/hhfdc/. Locate and click on the RFP link to download the documents. 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. 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”.
If an Offeror does not register with the RFP Contact, Offeror 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 on the HHFDC website.
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 remote Pre-Proposal Conference will be held on December 7, 2021 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, to the RFP Contact, Cheryl Kajitani, Housing Development Specialist, HHFDC, Email: cheryl.kajitani@hawaii.gov. The deadline for questions is January 31, 2022 at 4:00 p.m., HST. Proposals must be received and time-stamped no later than 4:00 PM HST on March 15, 2022 by HHFDC at its office located at 677 Queen Street, Suite
300, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.
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Francis Paul Keeno, Executive Assistant
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation
(SA1350120 11/17/21)
