ATTACHMENT 05 Contractor References.docx

This is a Contractor References attachment form for the Hawaii Tourism Authority's RFP No. 27-16 for the Development of a Statewide Hawaii Agritourism Study. The form requires offerors to provide at least three professional references demonstrating prior experience as prime contractors on similar projects. For each reference, offerors must document the client organization name and address, project name and dates, a primary contact person with title, email and phone number, and a detailed description of the scope of services provided. The attachment also includes space for provider information and a solicitation reference number, along with an option for additional comments.

The reference form serves as a qualification evaluation tool to assess contractor capability and track record in developing agritourism studies and related planning frameworks. Offerors must demonstrate substantive experience with comparable projects that reflect their ability to conduct data-informed research, develop policy-relevant recommendations, and create implementation-oriented plans. The references should substantiate the contractor's experience building upon existing research, updating prior findings, and translating research into practical frameworks that support responsible agritourism development while addressing community concerns related to agricultural preservation, cultural resource protection, and visitor impact management.