The authority's review, selection, and approval of a contractor for the management, operation, and maintenance of the convention center shall be pursuant to a request for proposals process which shall encompass a publicly advertised request for proposals, an evaluation of timely submitted proposals, selection of a proposal or a priority list of proposals from among the timely submitted proposals, and negotiation, finalization and execution of a convention center management agreement.
Haw. Code R. § 15-110-13