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Chairperson Mukai asked whether a pump was available, or whether a custom pump would have to be built. Mr. Young said the manufacturer still needs to put together a pump, but these parts are more readily available. The Manager-Chief Engineer said that most pumps are custom, because of the specific GPM (gallons per minute) and head on the well. Pumps are simply not shelf items, he said. Chairperson Mukai said that he heard from people at the national conference that other jurisdictions do not have DWS’s problem with having to get custom pumps. The Manager-Chief Engineer said the pumps on the Mainland are for depths of 80 or 100 feet, while DWS’s pumps are for 800 to 1,000 feet. ACTION: Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 6) NORTH KONA: JOB NO. 2003-823: PALANI ROAD TRANSMISSION WATERLINE (MĀMALAHOA HWY A. TO PALANI NO. 2 RESERVOIR): The contractor, CTS Earthmoving, Inc., has submitted a request for a contract time extension of thirty- three (33) calendar days, due to a delay by HELCO. This would be the third time extension to the contract. If approved, the contract completion date will be extended from September 29, 2011 until October 31, 2011. Engineering staff has reviewed the request, and finds that the thirty-three (33) calendar day time extension is a reasonable request by the contractor to allow HELCO to get on site and complete their work and then for CTS to do operational testing and full start-up. Extension From (Date) To (Date) Days (Calendar) Reason # 1 8/21/11 9/07/11 17 Add’l Work Request by DWS 2 9/07/11 9/29/11 22 Add’l Work Request by DWS 3 9/29/11 10/31/11 33 HELCO DELAY TOTAL 72 The Manager-Chief Engineer recommended that the Board grant this extension of contract time of thirty-three (33) calendar days, to CTS Earthmoving, Inc., for JOB NO. 2003-823, PALANI ROAD TRANSMISSION WATERLINE (MĀMALAHOA HWY TO PALANI NO. 2 RESERVOIR). MOTION: Mr. Meierdiercks moved to approve; seconded by Mr. Kaneshiro. Mr. Inaba explained that despite all of DWS’s communications to HELCO to have the electrical service 935 be installed at the new tank site, it was learned that HELCO was instead preparing for installation at the new 595 tank site – which already has electrical service. DWS found out about the miscommunication through the project’s electrical subcontractor, and DWS stepped in. As a result, HELCO had to go back and reschedule installation at the new 935 tank site, where there is no current HELCO service, Mr. Inaba said. He noted that this project will serve three separate tanks:  The existing 935 tank;  The new 935 tank (completely separate from our existing system, which then feeds down into:  The new 595 tank, which is adjacent to our existing reservoir site. Page 10 of 29 9-27-11 ~ Water Board Minutes js