Payment Approval Deadline for 12/24/24 and 12/31/24

The payment approval deadline on Tuesday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 31 is 12:00 noon. Online payment transactions approved by Fiscal Administrators by 12:00 noon on December 24 and 31 will be included in the daily check print and ePayment file. Please plan accordingly.

The last check run for the calendar year will be on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Month-end processing will commence at 12:00 noon on December 31, 2024. During our month-end (end-of-day) processing, online purchasing, payment, and travel transactions can be initiated, but Fiscal Administrators will not have the ability to approve transactions. Transactions approved after 12:00 noon on December 31 will not be included in project reports for the month of December.

If you have any questions, please contact RCUH Accounting at [email protected].

RCUH Offices Closed on December 11, 2024

RCUH Core Staff offices at the East-West Center Burns Hall will be closed on Wednesday December 11, 2024, for an all-day staff retreat. Emails and voice messages will be periodically monitored; however, responses may be delayed.

HR Portal or Employee Self-Service: If you need help logging in, please go to the Employee Help Resources page: https://www.rcuh.com/work/help-resources/employee-resources/.

Financial Portal: If you need help logging in, please contact [email protected]. If you need assistance with the Financial Portal, please use the Help Widget to create a ticket. The Financial Portal will be open for business as usual, and online vendor payment transactions will be processed in accordance with our normal processing schedule.

Training Portal and eSign: Next-day service will be provided.

Please plan accordingly. We appreciate your understanding and patience. Should you have any questions, please email [email protected].

UPDATE – RCUH Financial Portal Down: Friday, November 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (HST) AND Saturday, November 16, 2024, 9:00 p.m. to Sunday, November 17, 2024, 5:00 a.m. (HST)

The RCUH Financial Portal will be down for system maintenance:

  • On Friday, November 15, 2024, 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (HST)
  • From Saturday, November 16, 2024, 9:00 p.m. to Sunday, November 17, 2024, 5:00 a.m. (HST)

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

Payment Approval Deadline for 11/27/24 and Month End Processing for November 2024

The payment approval deadline for Wednesday, November 27, 2024 will be 2:00 p.m. RCUH Financial Portal payment transactions must be approved by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 to be included in the daily check print and ePayment file.

Month-end processing will commence at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. Transactions approved after 2:00 p.m. on November 27 will not be included in project reports for the month of November. Project reports will be accessible in the RCUH Financial Portal, but report balances will only reflect transactions posted through November 27 until processing resumes on Monday, December 2, 2024.

RCUH Core Staff offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28 for Thanksgiving Day, and closed on Friday, November 29 pursuant to the Governor’s and UH President’s Executive Memorandums “Administrative Leave During the 2024 Holiday Season”. Please plan accordingly.

If you have any questions, please contact RCUH Accounting at [email protected].

RCUH RFP No. CS2024-1, Response to Offeror Questions Received October 1-6, 2024

Two (2) questions were received October 1-6, 2024 about RCUH RFP No. CS2024-1, “Design and Development of RCUH Website.” Below are RCUH’s responses.

Q: [We do] not complete any design work until the agreement and deposit has been furnished and the project call has been completed. The project call is required to have an in depth discuss about the business vision, hyper define the demographic, as well as communicate the main pain point(s)/solution(s) for the project’s marketing message to be solidified.  Per the Request for Proposal item 3.1.2, bullet five “provide a rough sketch of the homepage” which is required for the bid to be accepted. Is there any flexibility with the Request for Proposal Section 3-Proposal Requirements?

A: The rough sketch of the homepage provides us a means to evaluate the Offeror’s creativity and responsiveness to our vision. It is required for acceptance of the proposal.

Q: After reviewing the RFP, I noticed it includes items that differ significantly from the current website. Are you able to share the budget range for this project? This will help ensure that (A) I have a realistic chance at the project and (B) it aligns with a budget that works for both of us.

A: The refreshed website should enhance the user’s experience with more features than currently available. We have a budget range of $15,000 to $25,000 for design and development. Offerors should present their best offer based on their understanding of our requirements.

RCUH 2025 Wall Calendar

It’s only October and we’re already anticipating the new year! Pre-orders for our popular wall calendar, 24 inches x 19 inches, are now being taken on a first come, first served basis. We’d appreciate having projects designate a coordinator who will consolidate orders. Please email [email protected] with the following information:

  • Coodinator’s name
  • Coordinator’s email address
  • Project name
  • Quantity

We are happy to mail calendars to the neighbor islands (please provide a mailing address) and will consolidate them as much as possible (10-12 calendars fit in a mailing tube). Due to increased postage costs, we are unable to distribute the calendar outside the state of Hawaiʻi.

All Oʻahu requestors must make arrangements for order pick up at RCUH’s offices at the East-West Center, Burns Hall.

We anticipate that the calendar will be ready for distribution in early December and will confirm the date via email. Should you have any questions, please contact RCUH Corporate Services via email, [email protected].

RCUH Issues RFP for RCUH Website

The Research Corporation of the University of Hawaiʻi (RCUH) is soliciting proposals from Offerors who wish to be considered for the “Design and Development of RCUH Website.” A copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) No. CS2024-1 may be downloaded here.

Questions About the RFP
All questions about the RFP must be directed to Kaylee Hull at RCUH via email to [email protected]. Closing Date for Receipt of Offeror Questions is 4:00 PM (Hawaii Standard Time), October 15, 2024.

Responses to Questions About the RFP
All received questions and responses will be posted by 4:00 PM (Hawaii Standard Time), October 18, 2024 on the RCUH website, https://www.rcuh.com.

Closing Date for Receipt of Proposals
Completed proposals must be received via email to [email protected] no later than 4:00 PM (Hawaii Standard Time), November 15, 2024.  Offerors may be required to give an oral presentation (refer to Section 4.5 Oral Presentations) tentatively scheduled for the week of December 2, 2024.  It is the Offeror’s responsibility to ensure confirmation of proposal receipt prior to the Closing Date for Receipt of Proposals.  Proposals received after the time and date fixed for submittal will not be considered. 

RCUH Website Refresh Survey

After nearly eight years from the last unveiling, we are excited to redesign our website and we want YOU to be a part of the process! Please complete our short survey by clicking the button below. Your responses will help to guide the site’s new design and functionality. Your survey response by June 30, 2024, is most appreciated. Thank you!