ATTACHMENT 01 Offeror Checklist.docx

This is an Offeror Checklist document prepared by the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) for RFP 27-14 regarding the Hilo Urban Trails Content and Experience Development project. The checklist serves as a submission verification tool for qualified firms or individuals bidding on professional services related to planning and developing content, storytelling, trail frameworks, visitor orientation materials, physical and digital participation components, and community and business engagement initiatives for the Hilo Urban Trails Project. The checklist itemizes required submission documents and certifications that offerors must include with their proposals to ensure compliance with RFP requirements and to support visitor orientation, walkable and multimodal exploration, place-based understanding, and engagement with local businesses, cultural institutions, and community assets in greater Hilo.

The checklist functions as an internal control mechanism to verify that all mandatory proposal components have been submitted prior to evaluation. It typically includes verification of required documents such as company qualifications, experience narratives, cost proposals, insurance certificates, conflict-of-interest disclosures, tax clearance documentation, and other standard compliance items. By completing this checklist, offerors demonstrate their attention to detail and commitment to meeting all submission requirements, which serves as a preliminary screening mechanism before proposals advance to substantive evaluation by the HTA review committee.