Published on December 14, 2023, the Request for Proposals (“RFP”) outlined a three-stage procurement process aimed at securing contract(s) with a private developer entity to serve as the master developer for the New Aloha Stadium Entertainment District (“NASED”). The master developer will be responsible for master planning and delivering NASED, which includes designing, constructing, operating, maintaining, and partially financing the new Aloha Stadium, developing and commercializing vertical developments within the district, and managing the design, construction, operation, maintenance, and financing of public spaces and supporting infrastructure within the district.

The period for submitting RFP responses has concluded, with the response deadline occurring on February 14, 2024. Access to the NASED Project data room is now restricted to those offerors that previously registered.

On March 28, 2024, the state selected priority-listed offerors to proceed to the proposals phase of the RFP process.

In late June 2024 one of the priority-listed offerors (Waiola Development Partners) withdrew from the RFP process.

The withdrawal of Waiola Development Partners from the procurement process does not affect the overall timeline for the NASED Project. The state remains committed to opening the stadium by summer 2028. Key milestones include the Proposal deadline on July 31, 2024, the selection of a preferred offeror in September 2024, and the finalization of technical matters and agreements by June 2025.

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