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Stephen K. Yamashiro ~ ~ Chief Engineer
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC Wd1~K~ . ,
25 Aupuni SUeet, Room 202 Hilo, Hawaii 96720-4252
(808) 961-8321 Fax (808) 961-8630
March 5, 1998
MEMORANDUM
TO: James Arakaki, Chairman, County Council
FROM: Jiro Sumada, Dep ty Chief ngineer
SUBJECT: BILL 194 -APPROPRIATION FOR MAMALAHOA HIGHWAY
IMPROVEMENTS
In response to questions raised during the Finance Committee meeting, the following factors
contributed to the increase in cost for the subject project.
I . The majority of additional costs are due to Federal and State Highways agencies
imposing stricter design requirements that increased the pavement structure based
on their long term projections on heavy truck traffic.
2. Use of Federal funding required the design to comply with State Highways
standards for drainage improvements instead of originally planned County
standards.
3. After several public hearings, landscaping requirements were increased in
response to concerns of the community.
4. To preclude future reconstruction work and disruption of traffic after this project
is completed, minor changes were made to accommodate future requirements of
private developers and the upcoming Lindsey Road Improvement project.
Funding for these changes must be included in the total project cost at this time.
Parker Ranch, Waimea Center and the Keck Observatory will reimburse the
County for improvements attributable to their developmental needs.
The increase in project costs requested under this amendment to increase the project
appropriation will be funded with Federal ISTEA monies. County matching funds have been
previously approved to cover the changes detailed above. To properly track costs and receive
reimbursements from the Federal government, the total project cost must be increased to cover
the total actual construction contract cost, which is the purpose of the subject Bill.
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