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2020 BUILDING INDUSTRY HAWAII’S ANNUAL FORECASTS Federal • State • Public • Private Development • Military • County
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Positive Forecast for 2020
I
t could be said that as Hawaii’s of building permits issued and their
EDITOR construction goes, so goes Hawai’s valuation in fiscal year 2019, Kathy
DAVID PUTNAM economy. The outlook for the Sokugawa of the state Department of
RESEARCH EDITOR industry in 2020, according to Planning and Permitting notes that “the
LORRAINE CABANERO experts in this issue of Construction outlook for the construction industry
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Preview, is positive. The rail is nearing the looks very positive for the foreseeable
BARRY REDMAYNE finish line, infrastructure projects are solid, future.”
residential projects (including affordable In fiscal year 2019, the DPP issued
ADVERTISING MANAGERS
homes) are continuing across the Islands 15,127 permits with a valuation of $3.49
CHARLENE GRAY
DAVID KANYUCK and commercial jobs remain steady. billion, compared to 14,763 permits
JENNIFER DORMAN Gov. David Ige points out that valued at $2.45 billion in FY 2018.
“construction has been one of the steady Mayor Kirk Caldwell is optimistic for
ART DIRECTORS contributors to job growth in Hawaii the construction sector for 2020.
JONATHAN TANJI
over the past few years.” “Although Honolulu faces many
JEFFREY BONSATO
The forecasts for the building challenges like any other large city,”
LEAD ART DIRECTOR sector through 2020 is heavily due to he writes in Construction Preview, “our
URSULA SILVA the state budgeting $2.3 billion for construction industry remains vibrant
PRODUCTION MANAGER capital improvement projects. “CIP and strong in the year ahead, and will
ABE POPA spending not only provides needed continue to play a critical role in the
OPERATIONS MANAGER infrastructure for residents and visitors, strength of the local economy.”
PIILANI KAALEKAHI it helps minimize the fluctuations in the
economic cycle,” Ige writes.
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CONTENTS | CONSTRUCTION PREVIEW 2020
A Comprehensive Look at Hawaii’s PUBLIC and PRIVATE Construction Markets in 2020
PREVIEW Department of Environmental Management 28 Hawaii Asphalt Paving Industry (HAPI) 48
STATE AGENCIES Eric Nakagawa, Director Jon M. Young, Executive Director
State of Hawaii 6 $28.5M Budgeted for Construction Projects on Is Balanced Mix Design In Our Future?
David Ige, Governor Maui in 2020
State Budgets $2.3B in CIP Spending Department of Public Works, County of Maui 29 DEVELOPERS
Department of Business, Economic, Rowena Dagdag-Andaya, Director Gentry Homes 49
Development & Tourism (DBEDT) 8 Infrastructure Projects in the Works for 2020 Rick Hobson, VP of Sales & Marketing
Eugene Tian, Economic Research Administrator Building with Affordability, Functionality and Design
More Additions and Alterations Projects U.S. MILITARY Avalon Group 50
Coming in 2020 Naval Facilities Engineering Command Steve Kothenbeutel, Chief Development Officer
Department of Accounting & General Services 10 Hawaii (NAVFAC Hawaii) 30 Residential Leads the Way in Construction Growth
Curt Otaguro, Comptroller Capt. Marc R. Delao, Commanding Officer
Lendlease Hawaii 50
DAGS Plans 80 Projects in 2020 Hitting ‘Mission Need Dates’ Vital in Era
By Rob Smith, General Manager
of Great Power Competition
Department of Transportation 12 Lendlease to Focus on Renovations in 2020
Jade Butay, Director U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 32
The Howard Hughes Corporation 51
KCT Phase 2 Among HDOT Projects in 2020 By Lt. Col. Kathryn P. Sanborn, Commander,
Scott Timcoe, Senior Vice President, Design &
Honolulu District
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands 14 Construction Management
Workload Building in 2020 for Honolulu District
William Aila Jr. , Interim Director Howard Hughes Readies for Robust Development
DHHL Continues Plans for Home Construction The Economic Research Organization at the
Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corp. 15 ASSOCIATIONS University of Hawaii (UHERO) 51
Craig Hirai, Executive Director Associated Builders & Contractors (ABC) 34 Peter Fuleky, Economist and Associate Professor
HHFDC Continues to Assist in Building Jonathan Young, President of Economics
Affordable Housing Where is Honolulu Construction Headed in 2020? Planned Projects Support Healthy Construction
Outlook
American Council of Engineering Companies
COUNTY AGENCIES Of Hawaii (ACECH) 36
City And County of Honolulu 18 Ken Kawahara, President UTILITIES
Kirk Caldwell, Mayor Business Climate Remains Strong for 2020 Hawaii Gas 52
Many Major Projects on Tap Across Oahu Aaron Kirk, Vice President, Marketing and Business
American Institute of Architects
Development
Department of Planning And Permitting (DPP) 19 (AIA) Honolulu Chapter 37
Reduce Energy Costs with Hawaii Gas
Kathy Sokugawa, Acting Director Purnima Mccutcheon, President
Rail, Education and Housing Pace Construction in 2020 Environment, Housing Top AIA Honolulu’s Agenda
Board of Water Supply (BWS) 20 Building Industry Association of Hawaii (BIA) 38 PUBLIC PROJECTS
Ernest Y.W. Lau, Manager And Chief Engineer By Gladys Quinto Marrone, CEO State Agencies
BWS Eyes Challenges of an Aging Infrastruture Affordable Housing, Code Reforms Among Key Department of Accounting & General Services 54
Issues for 2020 Department of Transportation 56
County of Hawaii 21
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands 63
Harry Kim, Mayor Cement And Concrete Products
Hawaii Housing Finance Development Corp. 63
New Opportunities Ahead for Island of Hawaii Industry of Hawaii (CCPI) 40
Department of Education 64
Kirk Hashimoto, Executive Director
Department of Water Supply 22 UH Office of Project Delivery 73
Concrete Industry Offers Sustainability in Building
Keith Okamoto, Manager And Chief Engineer UHCC Facilities & Environmental Health Office 74
HDWS Launches $37M in CIP Projects Construction Industry of Maui (CIM) 42 UHWO Office of Planning, Facilities, CIP & Land 75
Joshua Berlien, Board Chair
County of Kauai 23 City & County of Honolulu
Maui Construction Requires a Streamlined
Derek Kawakami, Mayor Department of Design & Construction 75
Permit Process
New Opportunities Rise on Kauai Department of Environmental Services 77
General Contractors Association Department of Parks & Recreation 78
Department of Public Works 23
of Hawaii (GCA) 43 Board of Water Supply 79
Lyle Tabata, County Engineer
Leslie Isemoto, President
Valuation of Construction Permits on Kauai County of Hawaii
Hawaii’s Builders Face Obstacles in 2020
Dipped in 2019 Department of Water Supply 79
Hawaii Island Contractors Association (HICA) 44
Department of Water 24 County of Kauai
Eleot Kaipo, President
Bryan Wienand, Manager And Chief Engineer Department of Public Works 80
It’s Time to Work Together to Sustain Industry Growth
KDOW Readies to Reinforce Water System’s Department of Parks & Recreation 81
Capabilities Hawaii Lumber Products Association (HLPA) 44 Department of Water 82
John Heideman, President
County of Maui 25 County of Maui
Construction in Hawaii to Continue Trend of Modest
Michael Victorino, Mayor Department of Public Works 82
Growth
Maui Housing Crisis Fuels Need for Residential Department of Environmental Management 83
Construction Hawaii Steel Alliance (HSA) 45 Department of Water Supply 83
Alan Labbe, President
Department of Planning 26 Federal Agencies – Statewide & Outer Pacific
Shiny Construction Forecast for 2020
Michele McLean, AICP Director NAVFAC Pacific 84
Multiple Construction Projects in Maui’s Pipeline Pacific Resource Partnership (PRP) 46 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 85
Michael Formby, Executive Director
Optimism Prevails for Construction in 2020
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State Budgets $2.3B in CIP Spending
By David Y. Ige, Governor
State of Hawaii
Government investment in high- 2019 was the third highest since 1995 for the biggest share of CIP spending in the
quality infrastructure is essential to the the six-month period. FY2019 budget at $1.14 billion, or 49.5
economic vitality and quality of life for For fiscal year 2020, the state has percent. That was followed by spending
our residents and visitors. This investment budgeted $2.3 billion for CIP spending. for higher and general education totaling
also creates jobs and sustains our CIP spending not only provides needed $818.8 million, or 35.6 percent.
construction industry. infrastructure for residents and visitors, Some of the large state government
In fact, construction has been one of contracts awarded during the first three
the steady contributors to job growth in
Hawaii over the past few years. In the first
Construction quarters of CY2019 include:
• Hawai‘i State Hospital, $88.4 million
half of 2019, the construction sector added has been one • Solomon Elementary School,
700 jobs for an increase of 2 percent over $77.3 million
the same period the previous year. of the steady • East Kapolei Middle School,
In addition, the state has improved its
bond ratings to the highest level, allowing
contributors to $59.8 million
• University of Hawaii at Mānoa,
the state to borrow at the lowest interest job growth in $54.7 million
rates and therefore lowest cost to our • Campbell High School, $34 million
residents. Investing in infrastructure when Hawaii over the • Honolulu Community College,
interest rates are low is the best way to
help accelerate and expand our economy.
past few years. $31.3 million
• Ewa Makai Middle School,
While state spending on capital $23.7 million
improvement program (CIP) projects it helps minimize the fluctuations in the • Kauai High School, $19.8 million
eased slightly during the first half of economic cycle. During the previous • Honowai Elementary School,
2019 compared to the same period a economic expansion, capital spending $12.2 million
year earlier, spending was still robust by averaged $776.2 million per year. During • Hawaii Public Housing Authority
historical standards. the great recession and the slow expansion Punchbowl Homes, $11.3 million
The $721 million spent from January that followed, CIP spending averaged The state intends to continue moving
through June on public infrastructure $1.23 billion a year. In calendar year forward with a strong capital planning
represented a 15.6 percent decrease 2018, state CIP spending accounted for and budgeting process that will assist us in
from the same six months in 2018 when 17.3 percent of all construction spending making smart investments in infrastructure
spending was at record levels. Despite across Hawaii. that will serve our future generations.
the decrease, spending for the first half of Transportation projects accounted for
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More Additions and Alterations
Projects Coming in 2020
By Eugene Tian, Economic Research Administrator, Research and Economic Analysis Division
Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT), State of Hawaii
As expected, the construction in 2020 since government contracts are percent). In Maui County, the largest
industry performed well during the usually large projects and take a few construction permit value category was
first 10 months of 2019. Construction years to complete. In 2018, government residential construction at 49.8 percent
payroll jobs grew by 2.5 percent during awarded $1.9 billion worth of contracts, during the first 10 months of 2019.
this period, the highest job growth rate the highest level since 1990, and some Building permit data for Kauai
among all the industries in the state. State of those projects will last until 2020 or County are available for residential
total payroll job growth was 0.5 percent beyond. construction only and the value of
during the first 10 months of 2019. As a permits decreased by 15.9 percent during
measure of construction completed, the Oahu will be busiest county the first 10 months of 2019.
contracting tax base increased 5.5 percent During the first 10 months of 2019, In all the counties except Kauai (Kauai
during the first half of 2019. value of building permits on Oahu data available for residential construction
As a leading indicator for the increased 4.7 percent. The increase on only at this time), value of building
construction industry, the value of private Oahu was mainly due to the increase permits for additions and alterations
building permits issued during the first 10 in value of permits for additions increased during the first 10 months of
months of 2019 decreased by 1.7 percent and alterations at 18.2 percent while 2019, indicating that the activities in
as compared with the same period a year residential and commercial permit values this category will be busier than the year
ago. Value for commercial and industrial were decreased by 12.8 percent and 13.3 before.
building permits decreased by 31.1 percent, respectively. On Oahu, the
percent, and value of residential building permit value for additions and alterations Real estate market conditions
permits decreased by 14.5 percent. accounted for 64 percent of the total Construction is largely related to
the demand in the real estate sector.
The good news is that the value of permits for Hawaii’s real estate market performance
during the first 10 months of 2019 was
additions and alterations increased by 20.9 mixed. Single family sales increased on
Oahu (1.9 percent) and the Big Island
percent during the first 10 months of 2019. (2.3 percent) but decreased in Maui
(-2.1 percent) and Kauai (-3.7 percent)
The good news is that the value of permit value. counties. Median sale prices for single
permits for additions and alterations The value of building permits for family homes increased in Maui County
increased by 20.9 percent during the Hawaii County decreased 1.5 percent. (5.7 percent) and Hawaii County (5.6
first 10 months of 2019. This indicates The decreased was caused by the decrease percent) but decreased in Honolulu
that the construction activities in 2020 in residential construction permits at County (-0.6 percent), and Kauai County
will be more focused on additions and 20.4 percent while values for commercial (-7.2 percent).
alterations. The value of building permits and industrial permits and permits for Sales for condominium homes
for additions and alterations accounted additions and alterations increased by 9 decreased in all the counties except
for more than half of the total building percent and 38 percent, respectively. On Hawaii County; however, median sale
permit value at 51.8 percent during the the Big Island, the value of residential prices for condo homes increased in all
first 10 months of 2019. The additions construction was the largest category and the counties.
and alterations projects include residential accounted for 49.5 percent of the total During the first three quarters of
and commercial. For example, the permit value during the first 10 months 2019, homes purchased by local residents
renovations of Ala Moana Shopping of 2019. increased by 5.9 percent, while homes
Center and the International Market Total building permit value decreased purchased by mainlanders and foreigners
Place were in the additions and alterations by 20.3 percent during the first 10 decreased by 5.5 percent and 41.8
category. months of 2019 in Maui County. percent, respectively. Overall, residential
Although the government contracts Though the value for additions and home sales increased by 1.4 percent
awarded decreased by 70.4 percent during alterations increased by 27.3 percent, during the first three quarters of 2019.
the first nine months of 2019, it does it could not offset the decrease in value Residential home sales were flat in 2017
not necessarily mean that government of residential permits (-11 percent) and 2018 with an average annual sale of
construction is going to be decreased and commercial and industrial (-56.6 20,442 units during the two years.
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DAGS Plans 80 Projects in 2020
By Curt Otaguro, State Comptroller
Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS), State of Hawaii
For 2020, the Department of • Download and print copies of bid on important changes to laws,
Accounting and General Services documents, plans and specifications; procedures, and bidding and contracting
anticipates starting construction on 80 • Register to receive email requirements; and
projects statewide with a total estimated notifications of addendums or bid • View photos and descriptions of
construction value of $250 million to clarifications; recently completed projects.
$340 million. This list could expand as • View names of plan holders for Bidders may also visit the DAGS
funding becomes available for the capital DAGS bids; offices at 1151 Punchbowl St., Room
improvement programs for DAGS and • View State Payments on 422, in Honolulu or our District
other agencies who look to DAGS to Contractors, Bid Results, Construction Offices on the Neighbor Islands at 1680
implement their priorities. Contract Awards and Completed Haleukana St., Lihue, Kauai; 755 Mua
All our current solicitations for Construction Projects; St., Kahului, Maui; and 75 Aupuni St.,
construction bids and proposals are • Qualify your design and planning Hilo, Hawaii, to pick up bid documents
advertised on the State Procurement firm to plan and prepare bid documents on compact discs.
Office website (hands.ehawaii.gov/hands/ for our projects;
opportunities). Our bid documents are
available on the DAGS web page at pwd.
• Download forms, specifications
masters, and DAGS General Conditions
DAGS has refocused
hawaii.gov. You will also find links to for Construction; its attention to
other helpful information and be able to: • Read up-to-date information
customer service
and delivering a
better experience
through a stronger
focus on culture and
core values.
Throughout the 2019 fiscal year,
DAGS was actively leading several major
projects for the state of Hawaii. One of
the more prominent projects was the new
Kona Judiciary Complex on the Island
of Hawaii, which opened its doors in
September 2019. Another is a new state-
of-the-art Patient Facility for the Hawaii
State Hospital in Kaneohe. This 144-bed
secure forensic facility is utilizing the
design-build method of project delivery
with an expected completion date of
January 2021.
Planning for relocation of the Oahu
Community Correctional Center
(OCCC) continued during 2019 with
acceptance of the final environmental
impact statement, which identified the
Animal Quarantine Station in Halawa as
the preferred site. Furthermore, efforts
10 CONSTRUCTION PREVIEW 2020to expand the community correctional during 2019 included entering into constrained ability to pursue new
centers on Kauai and Maui advanced, as a unique opportunity to participate construction and facility improvement
did those for the Women’s Community in a seawater-cooled air conditioning projects.
Correctional Center on Oahu. alternative for up to eight state buildings These initiatives spanned the entire
DAGS also continued its ongoing in the Capitol District area. This project delivery process from project inception
efforts to maintain existing buildings is pending private company meeting its through final construction completion
statewide, including the completion of financing and construction obligations. to help ensure that quality projects are
health and safety improvements for Aloha DAGS also continued to support the delivered on time and within budget.
Stadium. incorporation of Leadership in Energy Looking to the future, DAGS will
Major new projects initiated during and Environmental Design (LEED) continue to explore ways to improve
2019 included a proposed new Hawaii building elements in new and renovated operations through the continuous
State Veterans Home in Kapolei, Oahu, public facilities and buildings, when evaluation of our current processes
which was expected to bid later in the feasible. and procedures. These performance-
year. As part of DAGS’ commitment to improvement efforts are driven by our
Planning for the New Aloha Stadium achieve optimal value for our clients goal of delivering the best support to
Entertainment District achieved new and taxpayers, process improvement our clients so that they can achieve their
milestones as DAGS and its team initiatives were incorporated into our missions to service Hawaii’s communities.
progressed through site selection, overall project execution. Year-round DAGS has refocused its attention to
publication of the EIS Preparation formal training was provided to keep customer service and delivering a better
Notice, community and stakeholder our staff up to date in key areas such as experience through a stronger focus on
outreach, master planning and related risk identification and management, and culture and core values.
due diligence studies and analysis. This project and construction management. The construction industry is a key
multi-year project will be delivered over Staff have also pursued a variety of participant in this process, and it remains
multiple phases through a Public Private educational opportunities and research a DAGS priority to strengthen our
Partnership initiative, which has received into Public Private Partnership types of effective working relationships with key
considerable industry interest. innovative project deliveries, which can strategic construction- and development-
DAGS’ energy-related endeavors be used to augment the state’s resource- related partners.
CONSTRUCTION PREVIEW 2020 11STATE AGENCIES
KCT Phase 2 Among HDOT
Projects in 2020
By Jade Butay, Director
Department of Transportation (DOT), State of Hawaii
At the Hawaii Department are estimated at $300 million. When photovoltaic panels on the roofs of the
of Transportation (HDOT) we complete, the combined KCT phases Terminal 1 and 2 parking lots at HNL.
are responsible for operating and will make transfer of cargo bound for the Our Highways Division is currently
maintaining the state’s 11 commercial Neighbor Islands more efficient and will testing conversion of its fleet to electric
service, four general aviation airports, 10 reduce truck trips on Nimitz Highway by vehicles through a service contract, and
commercial harbors and approximately approximately 50,000 annually. put out a request for proposals for EVs
2,500 lane miles of highway and 741 Improving efficiencies on our systems and charging stations in November. We
bridges. We are also responsible for is one of our big goals for 2020. This is are looking forward to continuing to
planning improvements of these facilities reflected in our continuing energy savings champion sustainable transportation
as resources allow. efforts within our Airports and Highways through initiatives like this and through
To start off calendar year 2020, we Divisions. innovation in building materials.
are anticipating advertisement of the The state’s busiest airport, the Daniel
Kapalama Container Terminal (KCT)
Phase 2, which will make improvements
K. Inouye International Airport (HNL),
recently received a Level 2 Airport Improving
such as wharves, bulkheads and berths Carbon Accreditation in recognition of efficiencies on
to complement the 84-acre cargo yard our achievements in carbon reduction.
currently in construction in Phase 1. This reduction was achieved in part our systems is
Construction costs for this project by the installation of more than 7,180
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We have added product
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The specifications were determined
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DHHL Continues Plans
for Home Construction
By William Aila Jr., Interim Director
Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL)
The Department of Hawaiian Home animals. Farm plans are not required, and repair. The department’s older homestead
Lands’ ability to fulfill its mission the construction of a house and residence communities have reached an age and
and invest in construction and capital on the lot is optional. Subsistence condition where major maintenance and
improvement projects on Hawaiian home agricultural subdivisions are being repairs are becoming necessary.
lands primarily depends on what the designed in Honomu on Hawaii Island On Molokai, the department is
DHHL can afford. and Waimanalo on Oahu. responding to the critical need for
For fiscal year 2020, the Hawaii State The newly approved Administrative maintenance and improvements to the
Legislature allocated $26 million to Rules for multi-family housing expand Hoolehua Water System. This water
DHHL for capital improvement projects, residential lease offerings to include system provides safe and clean drinking
which will be used to directly support lot townhouses and apartments. They also water to homesteads located in the
development programs and services for allow rental units, rent with option Hoolehua-Palaau and Kalamaula areas.
beneficiaries statewide. to purchase and kupuna housing The improvements include replacing aging
One of the largest residential projects programs on Hawaiian home lands. asbestos water piping, pressure relief valves,
the department is actively working Future multi-family and rental projects gate valves, flow controls, well booster
on is the Kauluokahai subdivision in include rent with option to purchase pumps and motors; installing fire hydrants
Kapolei. Gentry Kapolei Development single-family houses in Villages of Lai in some areas; installing a photovoltaic
LLC completed the construction of 100 Opua in Kealakehe on Hawaii Island; solar field to reduce DHHL’s electrical
turnkey homes in the 160-lot subdivision. re-development of the former Stadium operating costs; and replacing over three
miles of new roadway in order to gain
The department continuously strives access to most of the water facilities in
order to maintain the system, etc.
to maintain as well as create new The design and construction cost is
partnerships to meet the changing wants preliminarily estimated at $25 million,
with construction slated to start in the first
and needs of our beneficiaries. quarter of 2020 for Phase 1 and Phase 2,
which is the bulk of the work. For Phase
Some of the remaining 60 lots will be Bowl-O-Drome site at 820 Isenberg St. 3, the photovoltaic system estimated start
offered to beneficiaries as self-help or in Honolulu; and Kauluokahai transit- time will be in the third quarter of 2020.
owner-builder home construction, which oriented development in East Kapolei. Phase 4 involves the new maintenance
is great news for smaller contractors DHHL is investing funding into the equipment for the DHHL Molokai base
looking at securing new job opportunities planning, design and construction into its yard so that maintenance crews will be
as we head into 2020. Additional turnkey West Maui properties in Honokowai and able to maintain the Hoolehua water
homes are also in the works. Villages of Leialii. The Honokowai Water system after the improvements have been
A second increment of 130 lots at System is currently under design and made. Work will also start in third quarter
Kauluokahai is currently under design. An will provide potable water for affordable of 2020. All work is anticipated to be
invitation for bids for the infrastructure housing in the Villages of Leialii area completed before August 2021.
work is scheduled to be issued in early 2020, and in future Honokowai homesteads. Another water system in need of
with construction to start by the summer. Invitation for bids are tentatively major improvements is the Anahola
Recent changes to DHHL’s scheduled for early 2020. Farm Lots Water System on Kauai. These
Administrative Rules will allow the In upcountry Maui, the department improvements have been separated into
development of new types of products, plans to construct drainage improvements two phases with Request for Proposals
including subsistence agricultural lots in the Keokea-Waiohuli area to mitigate slated for 2020. Phase 1 construction
and multi-family residential units. The drainage flows affecting existing residential is set to begin in late 2020 and Phase 2
subsistence agricultural homestead lease and agricultural homesteads. Invitations construction is anticipated to start in 2021.
is for smaller agricultural lots, not to for bids went out in late 2019. Phase 1 improvements include new
exceed three acres. Although DHHL’s primary mission waterlines which replace outdated
The Administrative Rules require since 1921 has been to develop homestead asbestos concrete pipes, mitigating high
subsistence agricultural homestead lessees lots, with any type of development also and low pressures, improving fire flow,
to cultivate their lots with plants and/or comes the responsibility of maintenance and and providing new water meters and
14 CONSTRUCTION PREVIEW 2020STATE AGENCIES
backflow preventers. Phase 2 will involve bid process late next year are road and the process of initializing, DHHL
the demolition of a 500,000-gallon steel drainage improvements in Kula on Maui continuously strives to maintain, as
tank, construction of a new concrete water and in the Honomu area of Hawaii Island. well as create, new partnerships to meet
tank, construction of control building Over $3 million has already been allocated the changing wants and needs of our
and equipment enhancements and to these projects, and DHHL is hopeful beneficiaries. What this translates into
redundancy, site security improvements to get construction underway prior to the for the construction and trade industries
and a Supervisory Control and Data start of 2020. is a broader range of job opportunities
Acquisition System. While these are some of the larger from the largest construction firm to the
Additional projects slated for the projects that the department is in smallest contractor.
HHFDC Continues to Assist in
Building Affordable Housing
By Craig K. Hirai, Executive Director
Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corp. (HHFDC)
The Hawaii Housing Finance and and working collaboratively with public under the Tax Reform Act of 1986.
Development Corporation (HHFDC) and private sectors to seek long-term The state has a matching LIHTC
was created in 2006 to focus on the sustainable solutions that will benefit program equal to 50 percent of the
financing and development of workforce/ future generations in Hawaii. Federal LIHTC amount. Eligible
affordable housing and is administratively taxpayers may claim LIHTC on their
attached to the Department of Business, FINANCING TOOLS federal tax returns as a dollar-for-dollar
Economic Development and Tourism. Rental Housing Revolving Fund offset on their tax liability for 10 years.
The HHFDC offers a toolbox of (aka Rental Housing Trust Fund) Act 129, SLH 2016 shortened the State
resources to facilitate the development The Rental Housing Revolving Fund LIHTC period from 10 years to five
of affordable rental or for-sale housing (RHRF) provides equity gap low-interest years.
including financing, expedited land use loans or grants to qualified owners Generally, affordable housing project
approvals under Chapter 201H, Hawaii and developers for the development, owners that qualify for LIHTC find
Revised Statutes, exemptions from pre-development, construction, investors for these tax credits through
general excise taxes, and real property. acquisition or preservation of affordable Syndicators to generate project equity
Since its inception, the HHFDC has rental housing. financing for their projects.
assisted in the development of 10,140 Preference is given to projects that There are two types of LIHTC:
workforce and affordable units statewide meet certain statutory criteria. Included • Volume Cap (or 9 percent) LIHTC:
and has a production plan in place to add is a preference for projects that provide Tax credits that the IRS allows the state
approximately 8,133 more units over the at least 5 percent of the total number to issue for affordable housing purposes
next five years. of units for persons and families with based on an annual per capita factor and
In the immediate future, the HHFDC incomes at or below 30 percent of the the state’s population. The annual per
is concentrating on projects already in median family income. capita limit for 2019 is $2.75, translating
the planning and production pipeline Another preference is projects that to $3,915,228 in LIHTC that the state
to accelerate the delivery of homes that provide the maximum number of units can allocate.
people can afford. At the same time, for persons or families with incomes at or • Non-Volume Cap (or 4 percent)
we are working with other state and below 80 percent of the median family LIHTC: LIHTC exempt from the
county agencies to identify lands for income. volume cap limitation. These credits
development opportunities. must be accompanied by tax-exempt
As we move forward, the HHFDC Low Income Housing Tax financing under the state’s bond volume
remains focused on strengthening Credits (LIHTC) cap. The limit under the non-volume cap
financing tools, streamlining procedures, The LIHTC program is a major LIHTC is based on the amount of State
financing tool for non-profit and bond volume cap used for affordable
for-profit developers to construct or multi-family housing.
For more information, visit rehabilitate affordable rental housing.
the HHFDC website at dbedt. Under the program, HHFDC is the Hula Mae Multi-Family
hawaii.gov/hhfdc designated state housing credit agency Revenue Bond Program
that may allocate LIHTC established The Hula Mae Multi-Family program
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provides low interest rate financing Development Program, including to the Counties of Hawaii, Kauai and
through the issuance of tax-exempt administrative expenses. Maui.
revenue bonds for the construction and/
or acquisition and rehabilitation of rental FEDERAL FUNDS DEVELOPMENT TOOLS
housing projects. HOME Investment Partnerships Land
Developers can secure 4 percent Program (HOME) A portfolio of real property acquired
non-competitive low-income housing tax The HHFDC administers the federal by negotiation, exchange, or purchase, is
credits in conjunction with the Hula Mae HOME program which is intended made available to developers through the
multi-family financing. The HHFDC, to expand the supply of decent, safe, Request for Proposals (RFP) process.
with the approval of the governor, is affordable and sanitary housing. HOME
authorized to issue up to $1.5 billion in funds may be used for a variety of Chapter 201H Expedited
revenue bonds. activities including tenant-based rental Processing
assistance, down payment loans for Pursuant to Chapter 201H, Hawaii
Dwelling Unit Revolving Fund first-time homebuyers, rehabilitation Revised Statutes, the HHFDC may
(DURF) loans for existing homeowners, develop, on behalf of the state or with
DURF was established pursuant to property acquisition, new construction, an eligible developer, or may assist under
Act 105, SLH 1970, which authorized reconstruction, moderate or substantial a government assistance program in
the issuance of $125 million of general rehabilitation, site improvements, the development of housing projects
obligation bonds to carry out the demolition, relocation expenses, which are exempt from all statutes,
purposes of the Housing Development loan guarantees and other reasonable ordinances, charter provisions and rules
Program. Funds may be used for the and necessary expenses related to of any governmental agency relating
acquisition of real property; development development of affordable housing. to planning, zoning, construction
and construction of residential, The HHFDC receives approximately standards for subdivisions, development
commercial and industrial properties; $3 million in HOME funds from the and improvement of land, and the
interim and permanent loans to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban construction of units thereon.
developers; and all things necessary to Development (HUD) each year. Funds These Chapter 201H exemptions
carry out the purposes of the Housing are allocated on an annual rotating basis provide for greater flexibility in the
design of housing projects. The
appropriate county councils must
approve, approve with modifications,
or disapprove projects within 45 days.
All 201H projects must comply with
the County building permit process,
HRS Chapter 104 (Wages and Hours of
Employees on Public Works), and HRS
Chapter 343 (Environmental Impact
Statements).
Developers are encouraged to begin
the 201H process by first contacting
the appropriate county. If the county
government does not accept the
developer’s 201H application, the
HHFDC will consider the developer’s
application. The HHFDC requires that
the developer conduct at least one public
meeting to solicit community input on
the proposed project.
Exemptions from
General Excise Taxes
The HHFDC may approve and
certify for exemption from GET any
qualified person or firm involved with
a newly constructed or moderately or
substantially rehabilitated project meeting
specific income limit and eligibility
criteria.
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Across Oahu
By Kirk Caldwell, Mayor
City and County of Honolulu
COUNTY AGENCIES
When my administration began in under the agreement with the EPA, and island residents by making our city more
January 2013, the mandate to cabinet this includes upgrading the Honouliuli sustainable and resilient. These projects are
members was to improve Oahu’s and Sand Island wastewater treatment just a portion of the city’s total CIP budget
infrastructure, which unfortunately had plants to full secondary treatment. The of $1.16 billion for fiscal year 2020.
been neglected for years. After all, every $267 million contract for Honouliuli was Elsewhere, the city continues to invest
world-class city needs good infrastructure awarded in late 2018, and the contract in affordable housing and Housing First
to operate efficiently and provide its for the initial phase of the Sand Island units through the Department of Land
residents a good quality of life. With a upgrade is expected to be awarded soon. Management, resulting in expenditures
year left in my second term, I’m happy to This will lead to more construction of $28.3 million in 2019, and additional
report many of our projects and initiatives jobs in the coming years, which helps expenditures in 2020. Since 2017, when
have been completed to the benefit of the sustain Oahu’s economy and keeps I announced the goal of creating at least
Island’s nearly one million residents, but our unemployment rate among the 800 affordable housing units every year,
many other projects remain on tap. lowest in the nation. In fact, the I’m happy to report that with help from
the private sector, we’ve exceeded that goal
Although Honolulu faces many with the creation 2,401 units across Oahu.
Meanwhile, projects like the Punawai Rest
challenges like any other large city, our Stop and the Punawai Clinic and Hale
Punawai initiatives in Iwilei are providing
construction industry remains vibrant hope to those who are homeless, while also
and strong in the year ahead, and will helping to bolster construction.
Of course, our city’s elevated rail line
continue to play a critical role in the continues its march toward the critical
strength of the local economy. city center, which we hope can be built in
collaboration with a private entity through
a P3 partnership. This future agreement
capital improvement program (CIP) is expected to total approximately $1.5
Perhaps no infrastructure is more
appropriation for the consent decree totals billion in construction costs and will
critical to our residents than roads, and
after an unprecedented effort, the city more than $136 million in the current go a long way in stabilizing our local
has now repaved more than 2,000 lane fiscal year, and is being paid for by sewer economy and delivering this much-needed
miles of the 3,517 lane miles under our fees, as opposed to the city’s general fund transportation infrastructure.
jurisdiction. This represents nearly 60 Likewise, the Board of Water Supply The finish line for rail is now within
percent of all city roads and approximately (BWS) is engaged in a comprehensive sight, and it’s up to HART and its board
$674 million in contracts. In current fiscal program to improve our potable water of directors, in partnership with the
year 2020, the Department of Design and infrastructure and is spending $166.3 administration and the City Council,
Construction (DDC) is expected to issue million in the current fiscal year on CIP to ensure we deliver this project for the
another $50 million in repaving contracts improvements, and a total of $2 billion benefit of Oahu’s residents.
to improve our roads, especially those in during the 10-year life of the program. Although Honolulu faces many
the urban core. These are Oahu’s most However, the city’s effort to improve challenges like any other large city, our
heavily used roads, and improving their our Island’s infrastructure is multi- construction industry remains vibrant and
condition will go a long way in changing faceted and a total of 40 projects being strong in the year ahead, and will continue
the perception that Oahu’s roads are not spearheaded by the DDC in the current to play a critical role in the strength of
on par with other cities. fiscal year exceed $5 million. These the local economy. I look forward to the
Meanwhile, Honolulu continues to projects range from improvements to support of the BIA, GCA, ABC, NAWIC
excel in meeting the mandates of the 2010 parks and erosion control to updating and other organizations as we modernize
federal consent decree to improve sewer buildings and getting our award-winning and update our infrastructure to transform
and storm water systems by completing bus system ready for electrification. Honolulu into a truly world-class city we
378 of 421 projects on budget. The city In short, these CIP projects will have can all be proud of.
has until 2035 to fulfill its obligations a positive impact on the lives of our
18 CONSTRUCTION PREVIEW 2020Rail, Education and Housing
Pace Construction in 2020
By Kathy Sokugawa, Acting Director
Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP)
COUNTY AGENCIES
With the number of building permits construction industry. construction will be allowed while
issued and their valuation increasing in Bill 7 (Ordinance 19-8) created building permit applications are being
fiscal year 2019, and many major projects a five-year program to accelerate the reviewed, under certain conditions.
under way or ready to start, the outlook construction of affordable rental This was a common practice for years
for the construction industry looks very apartments on small parcels (20,000 until a couple of years ago when we
positive for the foreseeable future. square feet or less) by offering land determined there was no enabling
In fiscal year 2019, the Department owners financial incentives to construct ordinance or specific requirements.
of Planning and Permitting issued walk-up apartment projects in The construction industry asked that
15,127 building permits with a valuation certain zoning districts. This type of we reinstate the inspections because of
of $3.49 billion. In fiscal year 2018, development is ideal for landowners the time and money they saved, and we
the DPP issued 14,763 permits with a with smaller lots in the apartment, responded with the SAI bill, with the
valuation of $2.45 billion, while 2017 apartment mixed-use, or business support of the City Council.
records show 15,738 permits with an mixed-use zoning districts who were
accepted value of $2.94 billion. limited in what they can build. Online Permitting, Mālama
Mondays
The DPP continues to encourage people The DPP continues to encourage
to utilize our online permitting system to people to utilize our online permitting
system to self-issue 19 types of building
self-issue 19 types of building permits. permits. As stated above, we issue more
than 15,000 permits annually and we
estimate that about a third are done
D.R. Horton’s Ho‘opili master- The incentives include: online. Our goal is to increase online
planned community is in full swing and is • A waiver of certain plan review permits issued to at least 40 percent as
one of many projects that should provide and building permit fees, as well as it saves the applicant and our staff more
much-needed construction jobs for years wastewater facilities charges. time to review complex applications.
to come. Other major projects that are • A 90-day processing for building A complete list of permit types that
under construction or nearing building permit applications once it is accepted can be obtained online is available at
permit issuance include the city’s rail by the DPP. our website at honoluludpp.org.
project, Honolulu Community College’s • No requirements for off-street We’re also continuing our Mālama
advanced technology training center, Lilia parking or elevators. Monday program, where we focus
Waikiki, Castle & Cooke’s Koa Ridge and Also in 2019, Mayor Caldwell on closing out a backlog of building
several interim planned development- signed Bill 24 (Ordinance 19-21), permits. We also take that time to train
transit projects in the Ala Moana area. which will help expedite the new employees so we can better serve
construction of certain buildings by the public. No appointments are taken
Construction Incentives allowing special assignment inspections on Mondays, but people can come to
In 2019, Mayor Kirk Caldwell (SAI), more commonly known as either of our permit centers at the Fasi
signed into law two bills that are “courtesy inspections.” Municipal Building or Kapolei Hale to
intended to boost the commercial Under Ordinance 19-21, pay for and pick up a permit.
CONSTRUCTION PREVIEW 2020 19BWS Eyes Challenges
of an Aging Infrastruture
By Ernest Y.W. Lau, Manager and Chief Engineer
Board of Water Supply (BWS)
COUNTY AGENCIES
The City and County of Honolulu
Board of Water Supply (BWS) is the
state’s largest water utility, serving
approximately 145 million gallons
of water per day (mgd) of potable
water, and approximately 10 mgd of
non-potable and recycled water, to
roughly one million customers on Oahu.
One of our greatest challenges, one
faced by utilities throughout the nation,
is an aging infrastructure. Much of
the work ahead involves replacing and
maintaining key components of the
water system that are critical to delivering
water. These include 2,100 miles of pipe,
386 source and booster pumps, 212
water sources (wells, tunnels, and shafts),
and 171 water storage reservoirs.
Aging components of the water
system are continually identified and
Kahaluu, Kailua, Liliha, Makakilo, Waianae areas.
replaced to improve system reliability and
North Shore, Nuuanu, Pauoa, Waipio In fiscal year 2020, $20.5 million is
ensure sufficient pressure during periods
and Waikele areas. budgeted for mechanical and electrical
of peak demand.
Our facility renewal and replacement system renovations at various well sites
The BWS’ capital improvement
program addresses the appurtenant needs and key booster and pumping stations
program budget includes nearly $38.7
of water system components to ensure throughout the Island. These projects are
million for the replacement of more than
efficient operation. Nearly $11.3 million set to take place in the Mililani, Waianae
eight miles of water mains on Oahu.
has been appropriated for improvements and Waipahu areas.
These projects will take place in various
at facilities throughout Oahu, including Approximately $27.3 million is
locations around the Island, including
projects at the BWS Beretania Complex, allocated for additional projects that
major upgrades of water mains in the
and in the Aina Haina, Kapolei and will improve system reliability across
Oahu. These projects include $8 million
to replace roughly 80,000 water meter
transponder units, and $10.9 million to
construct a 2 million-gallon reservoir and
install a 24-inch main along Auwaiolimu
Street and Pensacola Street to Kinau
Street.
More information about BWS
programs and projects are available on
our website, at boardofwatersupply.com.
We are all owners and customers of
the municipal water system and will face
many challenges in the coming years. We
must work together to optimize water
system operations and infrastructure
integrity to ensure water for life—safe,
dependable and affordable water, now
and into the future.
20 CONSTRUCTION PREVIEW 2020New Opportunities Ahead
for Island of Hawaii
By Harry Kim, Mayor
County of Hawaii
COUNTY AGENCIES
In 2020, Hawaii County will continue past to build a better future. responsibilities and needs to be replaced.
to focus on making this Island a good CDBG-DR funds can be used to
place for all. support disaster relief, long-term recovery, Housing
We will invest in our communities to and restoration of infrastructure, housing Meanwhile, affordable housing
increase resilience, particularly in the face and economic revitalization. An Action is a major initiative that the county
of natural disasters, to increase public Plan will detail how the county will use is focusing on. Here are some of the
safety and take care of our people, who the funds. projects that will either commence
make Hawaii Island the most beautiful Under FEMA’s 428 program, funding construction or be complete in 2020:
place on Earth. can be used to rebuild infrastructure • Mohouli Senior Housing III: 92
The coming year will present where it was or for other infrastructure affordable housing units for low-income
challenges but also many opportunities. projects. As of October 2019, funding senior citizens.
was still pending. • Ka Hui Na Koa O Kāwili Senior
Eruption Recovery With funds from the Federal Project: Construction of 75 affordable
We expect to begin implementing Highway Administration, the county units, with preference to veterans and
Recovery Strategic Plan that focuses on commenced with building a temporary spouses.
resilient recovery following the 2018 road over inundated portions of • Kaiaulu O Kapiolani: 64 multi-
Kīlauea eruption. This is an opportunity Highway 132. The road was expected to family units will be built in Hilo in 2020.
to make Puna stronger and learn from past open in November 2019. • Pāpaaloa Elderly Housing
mistakes that increased risk to our residents. Road crews have worked hard to grade Renovation Project: The county has
initiated plans to replace 10 aging units
with 20 larger units.
Affordable housing is a major initiative that • Lai Opua Village 9 Homeless and
the county is focusing on.
Affordable Housing Project: This project
will service homeless populations with
accommodations, wrap-around services
Here’s a quick recap of the damage a path over about three miles of lava rock, and infrastructure improvements. Phase 2
caused by the eruption: In just a few including across the main lava channel. will develop affordable rental housing.
months, 716 structures were destroyed, In some areas, rock temperatures • Kaloko Heights Affordable Housing
about 13 miles of public roads were reached up to 800 degrees and resulted Project: 111 rental units will be built in
covered with lava, water lines were in damage to some grading equipment, phase two, with Phase 1 construction of
disrupted and a county park was wiped including breaking of bulldozer shanks. 81 units set to begin in 2020.
out in lower Puna. The eruption altered The Hawaii County Department of • Villages of Lai Opua: Construction
the landscape and forces us to think Water Supply lost about 14.5 miles of of 60 units of single-family rental
differently about how we build in high- pipe as a result of the eruption. Because homes on DHHL property for Native
hazard areas. of high ground temperatures, the Hawaiians in Kona.
With that in mind, the county department has no plans as of fall 2019 • Kaiaulu O Waikoloa: 60 multi-
continues to assess what should be to restore the infrastructure. family units in Waikoloa.
restored and where. Recently, the county’s Department
As part of the recovery planning Public Safety of Public Works renovated the former
process, the county anticipates receiving I’m pleased to announce that contracts Memorial Hospital to provide a 50-bed
about $60 million in Community will be put out to bid for two important homeless shelter serving single men,
Development Block Grant – Disaster facilities: police/fire dispatch center and known as Kealahou, the Healing Place.
Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds from the Civil Defense office. This will also serve as an assessment
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban The new dispatch center will be built center, emergency center and provide
Development, plus money from the near Mohouli senior housing and will supportive housing and support services.
Federal Emergency Management Agency get our dispatchers out of the tsunami Combined, these projects will move
to replace lost infrastructure. evacuation zone. the county forward and continue to make
When it comes to spending these Additionally, the existing Civil it a good place to live and work.
monies, we continue to learn from the Defense’s office is too small for its immense
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