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Q25001392 Executive Search Firm Services for Recruitment of ERS Exec Dir

General Information
Solicitation Number
Q25001392
Status
Awarded
Department
Budget & Finance
Division
Employees Retirement System
Islands (where the work/delivery is to be performed)
Oahu, Maui
Category
Services
Release Date
01/13/2025
Offer Due Date & Time
02/07/2025 04:00 PM
Description
The Board of Trustees of the Employees’ Retirement System of the State of Hawaii (“ERS Board”) is searching for an experienced executive to become the Executive Director for the Employees’ Retirement System of the State of Hawaii (“ERS” or “System”). This Request for Quotation is to obtain the services of an executive search firm to assist the ERS Board in its search for an Executive Director.
Contact Person
Wolfe, Larry
Email
larry.wolfe@hawaii.gov
Phone
808-586-1728
General Comments
The Board of Trustees of the Employees’ Retirement System of the State of Hawaii (“ERS Board”) is searching for an experienced executive to become the Executive Director for the Employees’ Retirement System of the State of Hawaii (“ERS” or “System”). This Request for Quotation is to obtain the services of an executive search firm to assist the ERS Board in its search for an Executive Director.

Refer to sections 2. Scope of Work through section 12. RFQ Evaluation Criteria for detailed description and important information regarding this procurement. This is an electronic solicitation. Offered through HIePRO, State of Hawaii eProcurement (hiepro.ehawaii.gov). All offers are to be received in HIePRO by RFQ in accordance with Section 9. PROCUREMENT TIMETABLE and SIGNIFICANT DATES. This RFQ will be awarded based on Section 12. RFQ Evaluation Criteria.

A standard ERS Purchase Order will be issued.
Procurement Officer
Thomas WIlliams
Attachments
ERS Confidentiality_Agreement.pdf
2025 Exec Search Services Ex Director_RFQ25001392.pdf
103D-1 General Conditions.pdf

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Q25001392 Executive Search Firm Services for Recruitment of ERS Exec Dir

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Executive search firm to search for ERS Executive Director
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Services of an executive search firm to assist the ERS Board of Trustees isearch for an Executive Director.
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Q25001392 Executive Search Firm Services for Recruitment of ERS Exec Dir

Instructions
  • 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.
  • 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 Tyler Hawaii, the vendor administering the HIePRO. Payment must be made to Tyler 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.
  • 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 , Hawaii, and Maui.