On behalf of the Maui County Council, the Office of Council Services (“OCS”) intends to engage the services of a qualified Contractor to conduct an economic analysis and impact study of a phase out of transient vacation rental use from apartment-zoned districts (“the Study”). The purpose of the Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is to solicit sealed proposals to establish a contract through competitive procurement for the services described in the specifications. The specifications provide information on the objectives, scope, general methodology, and instructions for submitting a proposal. All provisions of the specifications and instructions are part of the contract executed by the Contractor and the Chief Procurement Officer (“CPO”), unless otherwise expressly provided in the contract. The CPO may delegate authority under the contract to the extent permitted by law.