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Q23001434 RFQ 23-07 Board of Directors & Standing Committee Mtg Minutes

General Information
Solicitation Number
Q23001434
Status
Awarded
Department
Business, Economic Development, & Tourism
Division
Hawaii Tourism Authority
Islands (where the work/delivery is to be performed)
Statewide
Category
Goods and Services
Release Date
01/20/2023
Offer Due Date & Time
01/23/2023 04:30 PM
Description
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, an agency of the State of Hawai‘i, hereinafter referred to as the "Authority" or “HTA,” is issuing this request for quotations (RFQ) to seek a qualified contractor to provide minutes for HTA Board of Directors Meetings and for Standing Committee Meetings. There is typically one Board Meeting and approximately two or three Committee Meetings per month. Recent Board Minutes can be found on the HTA website at https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/who-we-are/board-of-directors/meetings-minutes/ . Written minutes are required under Hawai‘i’s Sunshine Law, Chapter 92, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, Public Agency Meetings and Records.

Scope of Work:
1. CONTRACTOR shall provide administrative services to the State related to the drafting of regular and executive session minutes from Board Meetings and Committee Meetings conducted by the State's Board of Directors ("Board"). Typically, there is one Board Meeting and approximately two or three Committee Meetings per month. Each Board Meeting runs between two and five hours long and Committee Meetings run approximately two hours long. The number of meetings described here are estimates and subject to fluctuate per month.

2. Meetings may be held remotely or may be held at the Hawai‘i Convention Center, depending on the status of COVID-19 and at the HTA’s discretion. CONTRACTOR must be prepared to meet on-site as necessary.

3. Past Board minutes can be found at https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/who-we-are/board-of-directors/meetings-minutes/ The minutes shall not be presented as a full transcript, but, rather, as a written narrative that is a true reflection of the matters discussed at the meeting as described in 92-9 Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. The minutes shall include:
a. The date, time, and place of the meeting;
b. The members of the Board recorded as either present or absent;
c. The substance of all matters proposed, discussed, or decided; and a record, by individual member, of any votes taken; and
d. Any other information that any member of the Board requests be included or reflected in the minutes.

4. Complete and deliver the minutes to the State - in final form, fully edited and proofread, in Microsoft Word electronic format - within 14 days after each meeting, not including the day of the meeting.

Relevant Professional Experience:
The offeror shall provide information of its relevant experience described below:
1. Past experience creating minutes for professional or government organizations is required.
2. Past experience in creating minutes for Hawai‘i State government agencies is preferred.
3. Understanding of Roberts Rules of Order is strongly preferred.

As submissions are to be accepted electronically only, offerors are encouraged to ensure that their proposals are not too lengthy.

Time of Performance:
This contract is for one year, ending December 31, 2023 with two-one year options or portions thereof, with the possibility of the end date, December 31, 2025.
Contact Person
Fermahin, Tracey
Email
tracey.a.fermahin@hawaii.gov
Phone
808-973-2255
General Comments
This is a re-solicitation of RFQ 23-07 HTA Board of Directors & Standing Committee Meeting Minutes as there were limited views/offerors. This solicitation has a short turnaround time and offerors are highly encouraged to submit bids/proposals early and before the deadline time. Again, the deadline to submit for this solicitation is 1/23/2023 at 4:30pm HST.
Procurement Officer
Marc Togashi
Attachments
103D-1 General Conditions.pdf

Direct all questions regarding this Solicitation, and any questions or Issues relating to the accessibility of this Solicitation (Including the appendices and exhibits to this Document, and any other document related to this Solicitation), to: Fermahin, Tracey.

Q23001434 RFQ 23-07 Board of Directors & Standing Committee Mtg Minutes

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Title
RFQ 23-07
Description
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, an agency of the State of Hawai‘i, hereinafter referred to as the "Authority" or “HTA,” is issuing this request for quotations (RFQ) to seek a qualified contractor to provide minutes for HTA Board of Directors Meetings and for Standing Committee Meetings. There is typically one Board Meeting and approximately two or three Committee Meetings per month. Recent Board Minutes can be found on the HTA website at https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/who-we-are/board-of-directors/meetings-minutes/ . Written minutes are required under Hawai‘i’s Sunshine Law, Chapter 92, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, Public Agency Meetings and Records.
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Direct all questions regarding this Solicitation, and any questions or Issues relating to the accessibility of this Solicitation (Including the appendices and exhibits to this Document, and any other document related to this Solicitation), to: Fermahin, Tracey.

Q23001434 RFQ 23-07 Board of Directors & Standing Committee Mtg Minutes

Instructions
  • VENDOR NON-COMPLIANCE : NON-COMPLIANCE may result in a vendor not receiving an award, delay of payment, or cancellation of award. If the vendor does not maintain timely compliance, which is the vendor’s responsibility, an offer otherwise deemed responsive and responsible may not be awarded. State agencies may check for compliance at any time.
  • VENDOR COMPLIANCE – PAPER DOCUMENTS : Vendors not utilizing HCE shall provide paper certificates that must be valid at the time of award. All applications for applicable clearances are the responsibility of the vendor, who must be compliant pursuant to HRS§103D-310(c) with the chapters 1) Chapter 237, General Excise Tax Laws; 2) Chapter 382, Hawaii Employment Security Law; 3)Chapter 386, Worker’s Compensation Law; 4) Chapter 392, Temporary Disability Insurance; 5)Chapter 393, Prepaid Health Care Act; and 6) §103D-310(c), Certificate of Good Standing (COGS) for entities doing business in the State. Upon receipt of compliance paper documents (A-6, LIR#27, COGS), the purchasing agency reserves the right to verify their validity with the respective issuing agency.
  • ADDITIONAL FEES AND CHARGES: Vendors shall include all applicable fees, charges, surcharges, shipping/handling, delivery, or any other charges associated with this solicitation in the price submitted.
  • HAWAII GENERAL EXCISE TAX (GET): Unless otherwise stated in this solicitation, vendors shall include all applicable taxes in the price submitted. The Hawaii General Excise Tax (GET) shall not exceed 4.712% for the islands of Oahu, Kauai and Hawaii, and 4.1666% for the island of Maui.
  • OFFER DEEMED FIRM/AUTHORITY TO SUBMIT OFFER: Submission of an electronic response to the State of Hawaii constitutes and shall be deemed an offer to sell the specified goods and/or services to the State of Hawaii at the price shown in the response and under the State's Terms and Conditions. The electronic response submitter certifies that he/she is authorized to sign the response for the submitting vendor and that the response is made without connection with any person, firm, or corporation making a response for the same goods and/or services and is in all respects fair and without collusion or fraud.
  • TRANSACTION FEES: The awarded vendor shall pay a transaction fee of 0.75% (.0075) of the award, not to exceed $5,000 for each award. This transaction fee shall be based on the original award amount and the awarded vendor shall be responsible for payment of the fee to NIC Hawaii, the vendor administering the HIePRO. Payment must be made to NIC Hawaii within thirty (30) days of receipt of invoice. The invoice is generated based on the date the award is posted.
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  • COMPLIANCE AND DOCUMENTATION: Vendors are required to be compliant with all appropriate state and federal statutes. Proof of compliance is required through HCE or via paper documentation.
  • QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS SOLICITATION: Unless otherwise indicated, questions regarding this solicitation must be directed to the Buyer listed.
  • RESPONSE TO THIS SOLICITATION: Only responses submitted through HIePRO shall be considered for award.