Haw. Code R. § 19-170-43
Either before or after selection of a qualified person to develop a development area and prior to any actual construction or alteration of the Aloha Tower complex or related areas, the development corporation, by itself or in conjunction with any public sector joint venturer, shall cause an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement to be prepared in compliance with chapter 343, HRS. In the case where developer selection is accomplished through a request-for-proposal process or a process of direct negotiation, preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement may be one of the selection criteria. Where a developer is selected by competitive bidding, preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement may be a part of the subject matter of the bid, or may be accomplished by the development corporation alone or in conjunction with a public sector joint venturer at public expense, provided appropriations are available.
Haw. Code R. § 19-170-43