The authority by itself, or in combination with qualified persons or public agencies, by any form of request for proposals, as determined by the authority, any law to the contrary notwithstanding, may solicit, accept, review, reject, modify, or approve proposals, and thereafter enter into contracts, for the management, operation and maintenance of the convention center, and to take such additional actions necessary and proper to effectuate the purposes of chapter 206X, HRS. The request for proposals shall be conducted in accordance with chapter 206X, HRS, this subchapter, chapter 103D, HRS, and applicable sections of the rules promulgated thereunder.
Haw. Code R. § 15-110-7