State Procurement Office

Richard “Rick” Heltzel

Member Heltzel is a Civil Engineer and has over 40 years of worldwide experience in the maritime industry, including marine construction, offshore pipelines, dredging, and deep foundations.  He has over 35 years working throughout the State of Hawaii and the Pacific Rim.  In his current role as President of Healy Tibbitts Builders, Inc., Mr. Heltzel has been directly responsible for planning and execution for all of the company’s ongoing and completed projects.

He is affiliated with the Associated General Contractors of America, the General Contractors Association of Hawaii, the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the Society of American Military Engineers.

Lance M. Inouye 

Member Inouye is Chairman of the Board of Ralph S. Inouye Co., Ltd., a “kama’aina” Hawaii general contractor company that was founded by his father in 1962.  He has a background in construction and running a business, and will contribute his expertise in construction procurement to the Procurement Policy Board.  He has served on numerous boards and committees, including the Hawaii State Land Use Commission, the General Contractors Association of Hawaii, the Hawaii Operating Engineers Health & Welfare Fund, Shriners Hospital Capital Campaign Committee, the Academy of the Pacific Board, and the Department of Education Advisory Committee.

Member Inouye received his Executive Master of Business Administration from the University of Hawaii College of Business, his Juris Doctor from the University of Hawaii School of Law, his Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from Stanford University, and his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University.