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ATTACHMENT A Project No. 07-06-03783 SCOPE OF WORK County of Hawaii 1. Hire a consultant to determine whether the Ka'u region has the resources to establish a food-processing and visitor center. 2. The consultant will determine what resources are available in the area to justify a food processing and visitor center facility. This will include the determination of available crops for processing as well as the potential for other crops to be processed at the facility. 3. The consultant will review the literature on local crops and confer with farmers, organizations in the area, and discuss the issues with the University of Hawaii at Hilo agricultural staff. 4. The consultant will investigate the feasibility of developing a visitor center at the food processing facility. The visi- tor center will showcase and promote the food products being processed and include historical and cultural information relevant to the area. 5. The consultant will provide information on the appropriate size for the facility, activities and exhibits, what equip- ment will be required for its operation, potential site location and preliminary sketches and plans. 6. Determine whether existing facilities at the closed Ka'u Sugar Mill can be utilized for the visitor center and whether equipment is locally available for use at the facility. 7. Determine how a visitor center concept utilizing the histori- cal and cultural amenities of the area can be incorporated into the visitors center and whether such artifacts, photo- graphs, etc. are available for such use. 8. Determine the costs for developing the food processing and visitor center facility and develop potential funding sources. 9. Develop a management plan for the facility. 10. Determine which organizations are interested in the operation of the facility, which would be the most optimum, and whether the organizations have the resources to operate the facility. 11. Provide a written report on the above activities.