Makahiki o Ke Ala Hele

The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Wildlife (DOFAW), is requesting proposals for three original digital illustrations supporting the 2027 "Makahiki o ke Ala Hele" (Year of Our Trails) campaign, with proposals due October 7, 2026 at 4:30 PM HST and project completion required by December 4, 2026. Vendors must hold a valid Certificate of Vendor Compliance.

The scope comprises three deliverables: a 5-by-5-inch circular logo, a 1280-by-280-pixel webpage header, and an 18-by-24-inch classroom poster. All artwork must be provided as layered Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator files, exportable at minimum 300 dpi resolution. The campaign celebrates Hawaii's trails across historic, cultural, ecological, and recreational contexts to promote responsible use and stewardship. Vendors must demonstrate cultural sensitivity and ability to incorporate Hawaiian cultural imagery, wildlife, and landscape elements appropriately.

No project budget is available; vendors must provide detailed pricing proposals. Evaluation is weighted 100 points: artistic quality and creativity (30 points), relevant experience (20 points), cultural appropriateness and sensitivity (15 points), technical capability (10 points), project approach and work plan (10 points), cost proposal (10 points), and timeline and capacity to deliver (5 points). Reasonableness and competitiveness of pricing will be assessed. Vendors will not be reimbursed for proposal preparation costs. All submissions become state property upon submittal; proprietary or confidential material requires explicit designation and justification for non-disclosure.

Proposals must be submitted through HIePro. Questions should be directed to Chyloe Skizewski, Economic Development Specialist IV, at chyloe.k.skizewski@hawaii.gov. Contractors will be bound by Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 103D General Conditions, including tax clearance requirements, certificates of good standing from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, indemnification, and three-year record retention.