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Mayor Nelson Ho
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DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
25 Aupuni Street, Room 210 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252
(808) 961-8083 • Fas (808) 961-8086
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MEMORANDUM _
DATE Mazch 16, 2006
TO Harry Kim, Mayor ~j/~~ , ~ e ,
FROM Bazbaza Bell, Director
SUBJECT: East Hawaii Region/al Sort Station, Job No. 5-3722:
Project Scope Adjustments
During the Department of Environmental Management's presentation to the County Council on
February 15, 2006, we proposed the following cost-cutting measures:
1. Elimination of permanent electrical power and telephone service and use of temporary
electrical power at the project site.
2. Lowering of the reload building tip floor elevation by 6 to 7 feet in order to minimize fill
requirements.
3. Elimination of the Colnmercial Exit Scale.
4. Various other measure to reduce scope.
Since that time, the department has reconsidered the decision to lower the Reload Facility tip
floor elevation. After cazeful analysis, we concluded that maintaining the tip floor elevation at its
original height was much more functional and provided flexibility for a future Waste Reduction
Technology (WRT) operation. In addition, re-evaluation of the existing design of the reload
building showed that it was possible to eliminate one of the load-out tunnels and still maintain
adequate functionality of the facility. In doing so, this will result in a cost savings that will be
applied towazds bringing back the original tip floor elevation, the electrical and telephone service,
and the commercial exit scale.
Justification and cost estimates for restoration of these items are as provided in the enclosed table.
Should you have any comments or questions on the above, please contact me at 961-8083 or you
may contact Ms. Dora Beck, P.E., Technical Services Chief, at 808-961-8028.
cc: Dixie Kaetsu, Managing Director
Hawaii County Councilmembers
Nelson Ho, Deputy Director Comm. No.--=-~ j3..
Dora Beck, P.E., TSS Chief Ref. To:
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