Working Group Facilitator and Implementation Planning Consultant Services for Statewide School Trees Program

The Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife seeks a working group facilitator and implementation planning consultant team. The selected contractor will provide facilitation and planning services to develop a long-term statewide shade trees for schools program framework across public school campuses in Hawaiʻi. Eligible offerors are onshore USA organizations acting as independent contractors. The work will be performed offsite across the State of Hawaiʻi. Questions must be submitted through the HIePRO system by Friday, November 20, 2026. Proposals are due electronically via HIePRO no later than Monday, November 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM HST. The anticipated contract term runs from approximately December 2026 through July 2027, with a maximum available compensation of $60,000 inclusive of all taxes and expenses. Evaluation criteria total 100 points based on collaborative planning experience (20), staff qualifications (15), Hawaiʻi public agency and natural resources experience (20), past performance (15), alignment with scope (20), and price (10). Selected vendors must provide proof of compliance through Hawaiʻi Compliance Express prior to award.