Section 3-122-16.31 - Exception; request for interest(a) "Request for interest" as used in this subchapter means all documents utilized for soliciting interest in providing goods, services, or construction under a federal grant.(b) Where time or economic situations preclude the use of other source selection methods in section 3-122-16, purchasing agencies may, with the approval of the head of purchasing agency, issue a request for interest to select a provider or providers for a federal grant.(c) A public notice shall be publicized pursuant to section 3-122-16.03(d) and shall include but not be limited to the information in section 3-122-16.03(b).(d) The request for interest may include but not be limited to the following: (1) Identification and purpose of the federal funding;(2) The target population or clients to be served;(3) A description of the good, service, or construction;(4) The evaluation criteria and their relative weights for selecting a provider or providers;(5) The format, if any, and procedure for submitting responses to the request;(6) The deadline for submittal of written responses to the request which shall be a minimum of five working days from the date of public notice;(7) A statement that the purchasing agency reserves the right to incorporate or not incorporate in the State's application for federal grants any recommendations presented in response to the request; and(8) A statement that neither the purchasing agency nor the interested provider has any obligation under the request.(e) The selection of a provider or providers shall be based on the criteria established in the request for interest.(f) A notice of the selected provider or providers shall be posted to a state governmental website or all respondents shall be notified in writing.(g) Nothing in this section shall be construed to disqualify a purchasing agency from receiving federal funds.Haw. Code R. § 3-122-16.31
[Eff and comp MAR 21 2008] (Auth: HRS § 103D-202) (Imp: HRS § 103D-202)