Section 19-170-46 - Selection criteria In selecting qualified persons to be the developer-lessee of all or any part of the Aloha Tower complex, the development corporation, through its board, shall be guided by the following criteria:
(1) Qualifications of developer-lessee: (A) Developer experience: (i) Major urban projects involving: (b) Office buildings and complexes;(c) Retail facilities and centers;(d) Recreation/entertainment uses with large public open spaces;(e) Waterfront locations.(ii) Success of comparable undertakings related to the following: (a) Economic success (high occupancy, high quality-tenancies, favorable refinancing experience, etc.);(b) Overall design quality;(c) Successful operation in urban and waterfront settings, with emphasis on quality maintenance.(iii) Working relationships with and personal contacts with major hotel operators;(iv) Timeliness of performance;(v) Demonstrated ability to undertake redevelopment projects and to respond to public objectives.(B) Management experience of the key use categories:(i) Success of major projects involving one or more similar uses;(ii) Experience in operating developments in urban settings;(iii) Success in achieving high quality project maintenance standards.(C) Project architecture and design experience: (i) Major mixed-use projects;(ii) Waterfront projects;(iii) Projects in urban settings;(iv) Overall architectural and landscape design quality;(v) Joint public/private projects.(D) Financial capability of developer:(i) Ability to raise equity/debt funds including current relationship with major lenders;(ii) Ability to provide for operation and maintenance;(iii) Resources and tenacity ("staying power").(E) Organization/management approach: (i) Clear lines of responsibility within the developer's organization that the development corporation can rely on to be responsive and effective;(ii) Track record in real estate development;(iii) Availability of a full-time representative of the developer in Honolulu during the development of the project.(F) Qualifications of key personnel: Qualifications and experience of key persons and entities associated with the developer.(G) Other factors as appropriate for specific development information submitted.(2) Merits of proposal: (A) Fulfillment of and responsiveness to project objectives as outlined in § 19-170-38 above;(B) Overall strength of development team: (i) Economic and management strength of the developer-lessee and development team and quality of guarantee of land lease rent payable to the development corporation;(ii) Experience of designated architectural consultants in major hotel, mixed-use and waterfront projects in a downtown setting as evidenced by overall architectural and urban design quality in previous projects;(iii) Experience and strength of other key consultants/specialists designated to be part of the development.(C) Project economics: (i) Development feasibility and likelihood of orderly and rapid implementation;(ii) Responsiveness to economic factors affecting key components of the proposal;(iii) Quality of development components.(D) Architectural and design quality: (i) Overall quality of design;(ii) Ability of design concept to reinforce public improvements;(iii) Conformance with development objectives and the design manual;(iv) Imagination and creativity in the organization of components;(v) Appropriateness of image and character.(E) Ability to conform with development schedule: ,(i) Date of project financing;(ii) Date for start of construction;(iii) Development construction and schedule;(iv) Anticipated date of completion.(3) Benefits to State of Hawaii: (C) Public improvements such as open space, infrastructure and other amenities;[Eff MAY 5 2013] (Auth: HRS § 206J-5(a)(5)) (Imp: HRS §§ 206J-5(a) (8)&(9) , 206J-11)