HomeMy WebLinkAboutDS.1 Sam O. Hirota, IncCounty of Hawaii
FY 2023-2024
Department of Information Technology
Professional Services
DS.1) Computer Engineering
(GIS Mapping/Programming Services)
Sam O. Hirota, Inc.
ENGINEERS, SURVEYORS, GIS, 3D IMAGING
864 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
808.537-9971
dennishirota@gmail.com
June 30, 2023
864 SOUTH BERETANIA STREET, HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813 | Tel: 808‐537‐9971 | Fax: 808‐524‐6313 | www.samhirota.com
June 15, 2023
County of Hawaii
Department of Information Technology
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Dear Mr. Robert Ewbank:
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. (SOH) is pleased to respond to the County of Hawaii, Department of Information
Technology, Notice to Provide Professional Services, Fiscal Year 2023-24, to provide GIS
Mapping/Programming Services to support Department of Information Technology projects.
SOH wishes to be considered for the following category of service:
73) Computer Engineering (GIS Mapping/Programming Services)
As an ESRI Silver Partner, SOH has had access to the latest GIS software and training from the largest
provider of geographic information system software in the world. This compelling combination has
enabled the firm to remain a leader in the practical application of advanced GIS technology.
The following GIS-specific projects are detailed in Section F: Example Projects.
For the US Army Corps of Engineers' Boundary Studies and Surveys for eight US Army installations
and 120,974 acres of land, SOH provided crucial support surveying, providing ground control for aerial
imagery, and CAD formatted planimetric and topographic mapping. In addition, SOH has developed
survey grade ArcGIS geodatabases, attendant metadata, and the complex conversions necessary to move
data from AutoCAD to ArcGIS.
SOH completed 3D imaging services for 3,650 lane miles of City and County of Honolulu roads for the
Pavement Management System and Street Condition Survey. Over 60 million images were captured,
compiled, processed, mapped, and fed into the City's ArcGIS database for viewing and analysis by
Department of Facility Maintenance personnel.
In 2015, SOH completed complex and exacting airport mapping survey work at the then, Honolulu
International Airport. In the field, SOH survey crews located a wide variety of specific runway end
elements and markings required by the FAA. In the office, GIS personnel identified and classified the
objects and markings according to FAA Advisory Circular AC 150/5300-18B. All information was then
provided as attributes for pre-defined feature classes and eventually uploaded to the FAA Airports-GIS
website.
864 SOUTH BERETANIA STREET, HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813 | Tel: 808‐537‐9971 | Fax: 808‐524‐6313 | www.samhirota.com
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (808) 382-6536, or via email at
dennishirota@gmail.com. We look forward to working with the Department of Information Technology,
on any and all of its critical projects that help improve the safety, security, and quality of life for all of
Hawaii's people.
Very truly yours,
SAM O. HIROTA, INC.
Dennis I. Hirota, PhD, PE, LPLS
President
1. Firm Information
Name of the Firm: Sam O. Hirota, Inc.
Principal place of business: 864 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Ph: 808 537-9971
Fax: 808 524-6313
info@samhirota.com
OFFICE LOCATION
Sam O. Hirota, Inc.
864 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
No other office locations.
2. Age of the Firm
Age of the firm: Founded in 1963 - 60 years in business
Average number of employees
over the past year: 20
864 SOUTH BERETANIA STREET, HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813 | Tel: 808‐537‐9971 | Fax: 808‐524‐6313 | www.samhirota.com
3. Key team member education, training and
qualifications
The firm has demonstrated success on the following, and other, Hawaii Island projects: Sam O. Hirota, Inc.
as Infrastructure Engineering Consultant for Waikoloa Employee Housing Unit provided services
including coordination of Planning and RFP for Design/build of 1,200 housing units; and Kaloko
Heights Aerial LiDAR Topographic Survey & Mapping.
The firm has also demonstrated successful performance on complex surveying work for the State of
Hawaii Department of Transportation and National Geodetic Survey, Height Modernization Facilities,
Digital Leveling, Islands of Oahu, Maui, and Kauai and the US Army Corps of Engineers Boundary
Studies and Surveys for Various Army Installations, Oahu, and Island of Hawaii.
Sophisticated and comprehensive GIS work was involved in the successful completion of the City and
County of Honolulu's 2012 and 2014 Pavement Management System and Street Condition Survey.
SOH is one of the few firms in Hawaii that owns its own 3D color laser scanning equipment and the
extensive post-processing software necessary to create comprehensive, accurate, and cost-effective data that
the County of Hawaii can use to plan, maintain, manage, map, measure, and compellingly visualize its
valuable assets.
Please see Section 5. Promotional and Descriptive Literature for more information on the exciting potential
for these advanced technologies.
Team Member Years of
Experience
Years at
Firm
Project Role
Dennis Hirota, PhD, PE, LPLS 55 52 Quality Assurance
Steve M. Tomei, LPLS 48 48 Project Manager, Land Surveyor
Rommel Ofalsa, LPLS 25 12 Project Land Surveyor
Winston Ing, PE, LPLS 22 22 Civil Engineer,
Land Surveyor
Ronald Guerrero 24 13 GIS Manager
Ray Sandla 11 11 Project Manager, 3D Laser Scanning
Total 185 158
Average 31 26
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
DS.1) Computer Engineering
(GIS Mapping/Programming Services)
Steve Tomei, LPLS
Project Manager Principal – QA/QC
Dennis Hirota
PhD, PE, LPLS
Project
Civil Engineer
Winston Ing, PE, LPLS,
LEED AP
Project CAD Manager
3D Laser Scanning
Ronald Guerrero
Ray Sandla
STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021)
a.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
BWS Aina Haina Reservoir No. 2
Aina Haina, Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
Current On-going
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
Dr. Hirota is responsible for all Sam O. Hirota, Inc. topographic surveying related to the BWS project, which
includes survey of TMK: 3-6-016: 040 and the existing BWS parcel. Also included is partial survey of TMK:
3-6-019: 012, the former Wailupe Valley Elementary School parcel and partial topographic survey locating
the existing building and area to be acquired for the consolidation and subdivision process. Underground
utilities will be based on record drawings provided. Surface manhole, handholes or features will be located.
b.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
Kaloko Heights, Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, Aerial
LiDAR, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
Current On-going
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
Dr. Hirota has served multiple roles for the Kaloko Heights project. He initiated, coordinated, and quality
managed the aerial LiDAR surveying by subcontractor Quantum Spatial, oversaw much of the civil
engineering work for RCFC Kaloko Heights LLC, and is helping to coordinate surveying logistics for the
Hawai‘i Community Development Corporation.
c.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
City and County of Honolulu (NPDES); Small Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) Permit, Oahu, Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
Current On-going
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
Dr. Hirota quality manages all SOH professional services for NPDES, MS4 permit program for the City and
County of Honolulu (CCH). The purpose is to produce Best Management Practices (BMPs) and reduce
pollutant runoff from golf courses and other CCH properties. The studies included Low Impact
Development strategies to minimize pollutants discharge and maintaining the natural hydrologic functions,
achieve natural resource protection goals and meet environmental performance requirements.
d.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
BWS Kamehame Utility Tunnel 36-Inch Main Rehabilitation
Honolulu, Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
2019 2019
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
Dr. Hirota oversaw all SOH work on the complex and unique engineering project. He actively participated in
all meetings with engineering and surveying personnel and investigated the possibility of using 3D laser
scanning technology to capture details of the difficult to access areas of the project. These technologically
advanced ideas were not implemented due to various reasons, but the firm worked out all logistics and
workflows to provide full digital documentation capability, should BWS see a future need.
12. NAME 13. TITLE SERVICE PROVIDED 14. YEARS EXPERIENCE
Dennis I. Hirota, PhD, PE, LPLS Principal, Quality Assurance a. TOTAL b. WITH CURRENT FIRM
55 52
15. FIRM NAME AND LOCATION (City and State)
SAM O. HIROTA, INC., Honolulu, Hawaii
16. EDUCATION (DEGREE AND SPECIALIZATION) 17. CURRENT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION (STATE AND DISCIPLINE)
BS University of Michigan 1963 Civil Engineering
MS University of Michigan 1964 Sanitary Engineering
PhD University of Michigan 1970 Civil Engineering
1973 Hawaii Civil Engineering 3377
1997 Hawaii Land Surveying 9141
2004 Hawaii Land Court 289
18. OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Publications, Organizations, Training, Awards, etc.)
Dr. Hirota served as an Advisory Board member of SPAR3D, a world leading surveying, 3D imaging and LiDAR scanning
conference and exhibition company, was 2009 Engineer of the Year from the Hawaii Society of Professional Engineers, and
was named 2019 Titan of Technology of the Year for Pacific Business News. After acquiring bachelor, masters, and doctoral
degrees in civil engineering at the University of Michigan and serving in the Air Force in Michigan and New Mexico, Dr.
Hirota was appointed President of Sam O. Hirota, Inc. in 1986. Memberships - American Council of Engineering Companies
of Hawaii (ACECH), Hawaii Association of Land Surveyors (HALS), Society of American Military Engineers (SAME),
Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference (HLPC).
19. RELEVANT PROJECTS
STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021)
a.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
Kona Village Civil Infrastructure Restoration
Kaupulehu, North Kona, Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
Current 2023
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
Steve Tomei leads the master planning process, providing civil engineering and surveying support. Sam O.
Hirota, Inc., is restoring the entire infrastructure of the iconic resort to current codes, including the sewer,
water, irrigation, gas, electrical, telecommunication systems, wastewater treatment plant, a new reverse
osmosis plant for irrigation, fire protection and support to the vertical products. SOH is responsible for
processing and assisting with approvals for NPDES permitting, FEMA Elevation Certification, HELCO,
County of Hawaii Department of Public Works, Planning Department, Fire Department and State of Hawaii
Department of Health, Waste Water Branch and Clean Water Branch, and the Corp of Engineering 404
Permitting.
b.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
Kaloko Heights, Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, Aerial
LiDAR, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
Current On-going
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. and Project Manager Steve Tomei provided aerial LiDAR topographic survey and mapping
and civil engineering work for the RCFC phase of the project. The Hawaii Community Development
Corporation phase will bring 80 affordable housing units to Kaloko Heights. Mr. Tomei is coordinating survey
work for this phase of the project.
c.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
City and County of Honolulu (NPDES); Small Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) Permit, Oahu, Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
Current On-going
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. is providing topographic surveying and mapping, planning, programming, and scheduling,
and civil engineering services for the Kona Airport project. Mr. Steve Tomei is leading all SOH services in
conjunction with Dr. Dennis Hirota. Mr. Tomei attends Department of Transportation – Airports meetings in
Kona while coordinating and scheduling all services. He is the main point of contact with DPW and DWS on
all grading and utility permitting and overseas all SOH office personnel working on the project.
d.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
BWS Kamehame Utility Tunnel 36-Inch Main Rehabilitation
Honolulu, Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
2019 2019
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
Mr. Tomei was the Project Manager for the new 2,200 linear feet of 30-inch HPDE line within the existing 36
inch concrete main, two sampling taps at the end of the new 30 inch main within a protective enclosure and
two 30-inch bevel geared gate valve at both entrances along the 36-inch concrete main, coordination with
structural and geotechnical soils engineer, archeological consultant. He helped coordinate survey work with
BWS and other subconsultants and oversaw engineering.
12. NAME 13. TITLE SERVICE PROVIDED 14. YEARS EXPERIENCE
Steven M. Tomei, LPLS Project Manager a. TOTAL b. WITH CURRENT FIRM
48 48
15. FIRM NAME AND LOCATION (City and State)
SAM O. HIROTA, INC., Honolulu, Hawaii
16. EDUCATION (DEGREE AND SPECIALIZATION) 17. CURRENT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION (STATE AND DISCIPLINE)
A.S. 1972 Chabot University Engineering Technology 2005 Hawaii Land Surveyor 11639
18. OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Publications, Organizations, Training, Awards, etc.)
Mr. Tomei has 48 years of experience in the civil engineering, surveying and site construction fields. For the past 30 years
he has held the positions of Project Manager and Director of Operations for numerous large, high-end civil engineering and
surveying projects. His surveying experience extends to boundary, topographic, hydrographic, shoreline, digital leveling,
aerial, GPS and LIDAR surveying. For the past ten years, Mr. Tomei has concentrated on resort/residential projects,
overseeing complex, large-scale surveying and engineering development and renovation projects in the State of Hawaii,
Guam, and other areas of the Pacific Rim. Memberships -Hawaii Association of Land Surveyors, Society of American
Military Engineers
19. RELEVANT PROJECTS
STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021)
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
Boundary Studies and Surveys for Various Army Installations, Oahu
and Island of Hawaii, Hawaii (Task Order #24)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
2018 N/A
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
a. Mr. Ofalsa led SOH efforts in conducting boundary surveys for 120,974 acres of US Army -controlled land on
Oahu and Hawaii Island. Surveys included title reports, recovery of boundary evidence, staking of missing
boundary corners, location of installation perimeter fence, and location of improvements. The team also
established ground control points for aerial surveys and integrated aerial and terrestrial data into updated
orthomosaics.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
Height Modernization Facilities, Digital Leveling, Islands of Oahu,
Kauai, and Maui, State of Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
Current N/A
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
b. Total project length on Oahu was approximately 108.1 miles of selected routes, 121.20 miles on Kauai, and
171.2 miles on Maui. Project scope involved conducting precision digital leveling to National Geodetic
Survey, Second Order, Class 1 standards. SOH was able to recover a significant number of existing survey
control stations, thereby reducing time and effort. SOH worked closely with HDOT so that submitted project
safety plan, quality control plan, and survey plan could be reviewed and approved in a timely manner. Sam O.
Hirota, Inc. (SOH) is one of the few, if not only, land surveying company in Hawaii with two Trimble Dini
0.3 digital electronic levels used on this project. Mr. Christopher Guerin completed a Consultant Performance
Evaluation on 8/22/17. In the evaluation, Mr. Guerin rates SOH, and in particular, Mr. Ofalsa, as Excellent for
all factors. Mr. Guerin cites communications responsiveness, cooperation with HDOT personnel, completeness
of Survey, Quality Control, and Accident Prevention plans, and an "...excellent grasp of the complexity of the
digital leveling and the NGS manual that explains all the field and office procedures used daily."
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
Waiahole Bridge Surveying Services, Kamehameha Hwy, Waikane,
Oahu, Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
2017 On-going
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
c. Mr. Ofalsa managed SOH topographic survey services to locate improvements and determine ground
topography of Kamehameha Highway project area. Survey along the Highway extends approximately
1000' on either side of the existing bridge. Work included obtaining Right-of-Entries from all adjoining
property owners necessary to complete the field study. Cross-section Survey - Field survey was done to
survey cross sections of Waiahole Stream. Mr. Ofalsa briefed SOH field survey crews on requirements and
provided logistics and safety planning for the in-stream portion of the survey work.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
Honolulu International Airport Survey, Primary and Secondary
Survey Monuments and End Runway Survey, Oahu, Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
2017 N/A
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
d. Mr. Ofalsa was Project Surveyor for Sam O. Hirota, Inc. surveying services performed at the Honolulu
International Airport. Mr. Ofalsa successfully communicated with all stakeholders to complete the exacting
and technically demanding project. Data was integrated into the FAA’s Airports Geographic Information
System. Scope of work also included the Survey and Quality Control Plan (SQCP), which included feature
extraction, prior survey data, field survey methods, horizontal and vertical controls, equipment listing and
quality assurance process. Integrated the FAA’s Airport Field Survey Checklist.
12. NAME 13. TITLE SERVICE PROVIDED 14. YEARS EXPERIENCE
Rommel Ofalsa, LPLS Project Land Surveyor a. TOTAL b. WITH CURRENT FIRM
25 12
15. FIRM NAME AND LOCATION (City and State)
SAM O. HIROTA, INC., Honolulu, Hawaii
16. EDUCATION (DEGREE AND SPECIALIZATION) 17. CURRENT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION (STATE AND DISCIPLINE)
BS 1994 Civil Engineering University of Hawaii 2002 Land Surveyor Hawaii 10544
2009 Land Court Hawaii 311
18. OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Publications, Organizations, Training, Awards, etc.)
Mr. Ofalsa has over 20 years of experience in Surveying and over 10 years of experience as a Project Land
Surveyor for many significant Sam O. Hirota, Inc. (SOH) surveying projects. Memberships -Society of American
Military Engineers (SAME)
19. RELEVANT PROJECTS
STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021)
a.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
City and County of Honolulu (NPDES); Small Municipal
Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) Permit, Oahu, Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
Current On-going
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
Mr. Ing is assisting in the technical and professional services for the NPDES, MS4 permit program for the City
and County golf courses. The purpose is to produce Best Management Practices (BMPs) and reduce pollutant
runoff from the golf courses. The studies included Low Impact Development strategies to minimize pollutants
discharge and maintaining the natural hydrologic functions, achieve natural resource protection goals and meet
environmental performance requirements.
b.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
Kona Village Civil Infrastructure Restoration
Kaupulehu, North Kona, Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
Current 2023
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
Mr. Ing is involved in the 81-acre, 125 vacation bungalow ocean side resort. The iconic Hawai‘i Island resort
closed in 2011, due to heavy tsunami damage. Mr. Ing is supporting civil engineering services involving
master planning, EA/EIS, permitting, civil site work consisting of new roads and site utility infrastructure,
wastewater treatment plant, mass grading, subdivision and easement documentation and coordination with
state and local agencies to facilitate the reopening of the resort. Support infrastructure will be provided for
various hotel facilities and buildings. As a Hawai‘i-licensed Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor, Mr. Ing’s
expertise is especially valuable for the all-encompassing effort to rebuild the iconic resort. His in-depth sub-
division knowledge is proving essential to planners in their many and varied plans for the future of the site.
c.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
US Army Boundary Surveys and Mapping
Various Army Installations, Oahu , and Hawaii Island
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
2018 N/A
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
Totaling 120,974 acres and 8 US Army facilities, the boundary and topographic survey services included title
reports, recovery of boundary evidence, staking of missing boundary corners, location of installation perimeter
fence, and location of improvements 5 feet beyond the property boundary. Cadastral survey grade ArcGIS
geodatabase development including collection of hard copies, validation of existing survey and title
information and creation of parcel /boundary data and monumentation.
d.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
BWS Kamehame Utility Tunnel 36-Inch Main Rehabilitation
Honolulu, Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
2019 2019
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
Mr. Ing engaged in the preparation of drawings, plans and engineering services for a new 2,200 linear feet of
30-inch HPDE line within the existing 36-inch concrete main, two sampling taps at the end of the new 30 inch
main within a protective enclosure and two 30-inch bevel geared gate valve at both entrances along the
36-inch concrete main. Coordinates with structural and geotechnical soils engineer, and archeological
consultant for accuracy. Topographical survey will be conducted at both sides of the 36-inch main tunnel.
12. NAME 13. TITLE SERVICE PROVIDED 14. YEARS EXPERIENCE
Winston Ing, PE, LPLS, LEED
AP BD+C Project Civil Engineer
a. TOTAL b. WITH CURRENT FIRM
22 22
15. FIRM NAME AND LOCATION (City and State)
SAM O. HIROTA, INC., Honolulu, Hawaii
16. EDUCATION (DEGREE AND SPECIALIZATION) 17. CURRENT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION (STATE AND DISCIPLINE)
B.S. University of Hawaii 2000 Civil Engineering
2005 Hawaii Civil Engineer 11452
2012 Hawaii Land Surveyor 14082
2019 LEED AP BD+C 10669107
18. OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Publications, Organizations, Training, Awards, etc.)
Mr. Ing has over 20 years of experience in Civil Engineering and Land Surveying, proving to be a key component
as the Project Civil Engineer for Federal, State, County and private projects. His extensive experience includes
engineering studies and reports, design, permitting and construction documents for various site related projects.
Projects included site development, subdivisions, grading and utilities support to structures, NPDES permitting,
LEED permitting and construction administration. Memberships - Hawaii Association of Land Surveyors
(HALS), Society of American Military Engineers (SAME)
19. RELEVANT PROJECTS
STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021)
a.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
Topographic Survey and Geotechnical Investigation PH1 & PH2 for
Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) Barking Sand, Kauai, Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
2022 N/A
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. provided new aerial surveys for Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) Barking Sands,
Kauai, Hawaii. Mr. Guerrero is responsible for all GIS concerns, integration of boundary lines, easements,
leases, utilities, and other real property considerations. Mr. Guerrero also oversaw much of the work involving
adjacent properties, internal boundaries within the installation property, easements, and managed the
incorporation of digital aerial images/aerial mapping into the GIS, and photogrammetric mapping.
b.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
HDOT Bridge & Cross Section Surveys
Oahu, Hawaii & Big Island, Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
Current N/A
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. (SOH) shall conduct field survey on specified bridge and adjacent areas on the island of
Oahu, Hawaii and Big Island (Hawaii, Hawaii). The surveys at each bridge area shall include the general
bridge geometry, top bridge elevation, and three (3) cross-sections. Mr. Guerrero is responsible for all GIS
concerns regarding the bridge survey and cross-sections.
c.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
Topographic Survey/Mapping, Geotechnical, and Sedimental
Sampling Data Collection Ala Wai Canal Flood Risk Management
(FRM) Project Ala Wai Watershed, Island of Oahu Waihi Basin &
Waiakeakua Basin
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
2021 N/A
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. provided new aerial surveys for Ala Wai Watershed, Oahu, Hawaii. Mr. Guerrero is
responsible for all GIS concerns, integration of boundary lines, easements, leases, utilities, and other real
property considerations. Mr. Guerrero also oversaw much of the work involving adjacent properties, internal
boundaries within the installation property, easements, and managed the incorporation of digital aerial
images/aerial mapping into the GIS, and photogrammetric mapping.
d.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
US Army Boundary Surveys and Mapping
Various Army Installations, Oahu, and Hawaii Island
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
2018 N/A
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. provided new aerial surveys for 8 US Army bases in Hawaii totaling 120,000 acres. Mr.
Guerrero is responsible for all GIS geodatabase creation/modification, integration of boundary lines, easements,
leases and other real property considerations. Mr. Guerrero also oversaw much of the work involving adjacent
properties, internal boundaries within the installation for ACTUS/IPC property, Aqua Engineers easements, and
HECO easements and managed the incorporation of digital aerial images/aerial mapping into the GIS, and
photogrammetric mapping.
12. NAME 13. TITLE SERVICE PROVIDED 14. YEARS EXPERIENCE
Ronald Guerrero CAD, GIS Manager a. TOTAL b. WITH CURRENT FIRM
24 13
15. FIRM NAME AND LOCATION (City and State)
SAM O. HIROTA, INC., Honolulu, Hawaii
16. EDUCATION (DEGREE AND SPECIALIZATION) 17. CURRENT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION (STATE AND DISCIPLINE)
1992 Leeward Community College
Associates Degree in Architectural Drafting N/A
18. OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Publications, Organizations, Training, Awards, etc.)
Mr. Guerrero has 20 years of experience as a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and CAD Manager. He
creates and manages USACE GIS geodatabases for all SOH Army Corps work, and has experience with
boundary, construction, topographic, hydrographic, shoreline, elevation certification, aerial, GPS and LIDAR
surveying. Mr. Guerrero spent 9 years at the US Army Corps of Engineers in a leading GIS/CAD capacity
before joining SOH.
19. RELEVANT PROJECTS
STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021)
a.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
Kamehameha Schools – Akahi Dining Hall Digital Documentation PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
2019 On-going
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
Scanning/Modeling Project Manager - Mr. Sandla was responsible for managing the 3D laser scanning and
high-resolution color imaging that captured the 60,00 square foot building that serves as the main dining hall
for the school’s Kapalama campus. The building’s entire interior and exterior were surveyed, and the firm used
three different laser scanners – two terrestrial and one mobile mapping scanner – to complete the data capture
phase of the project in two days. The scans were processed using a combination of software that formatted,
registered, decimated, and readied the data for a full Revit model. The detailed Revit model was produced by
a subcontracting firm under the direction of SOH and provided to WRNS Studio, project architect, in three
weeks.
b.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
Sinclair Library Digital Documentation
University of Hawai‘i, Manoa
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
2019 N/A
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
Using SOH’s new NavVIS mobile scanning and imaging platform Mr. Sandla simultaneously laser scanned
and captured high-resolution 360° panoramic images of two large study areas slated for renovation at
Sinclair Library. UH Mānoa facility personnel were on hand to see the areas, measuring approximately 4-
5,000 square feet each, digitally captured to 5mm precision within one hour. Possible uses of the data are
measurements, floor plans derived from the point clouds, visualization of the layout, and more.
c.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
Kapolei Pump Station Digital Documentation
Kapolei, Oahu
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
2019 2017
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
Utilizing the NavVIS mobile scanning and imaging platform, Mr. Sandla digitally captured three interior
floors and most the exterior of the City and County of Honolulu Environmental Services’ Kapolei Pump
Station in just under one hour to 5mm precision. The object of the demonstration project was to show City
officials an efficient, fast and safe method of capturing existing conditions of a complex City-maintained
building. Currently SOH and Env. Personnel are determining the best use of the scan and imaging data.
Examples are asset management, as-built plans, training, integration to GIS, etc.
d.
(1) TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) (2) YEAR COMPLETED
Documenting Hawaii’s Art in Architecture Program – Cascade,
Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Federal Building and US
Courthouse
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION (If applicable)
2021 N/A
(3) BRIEF DESCRIPTION (Brief scope, size, cost, etc.) AND SPECIFIC ROLE Check if project performed with current firm
The firm utilized a creative combination of 3D imaging sensors, powerful custom-built computers, and
innovative software to produce virtual 3D models of the fountain that can be used as the basis for repair,
restoration, 3D printing, and other conservation activities. Mr. Sandla was responsible for the photographic
documentation, taking over 1600 photos of the sculpture for later processing that produced a full-color 3D
model of Cascade. The project received the prestigious 2022 ACECH Engineering Excellence, Grand
Conceptor award, the American Council of Engineering Companies, Hawaii top engineering honor.
12. NAME 13. TITLE SERVICE PROVIDED 14. YEARS EXPERIENCE
Raymond Sandla 3D Laser Scanning/Modeling
Project Manager
a. TOTAL b. WITH CURRENT FIRM
11 11
15. FIRM NAME AND LOCATION (City and State)
SAM O. HIROTA, INC., Honolulu, Hawaii
16. EDUCATION (DEGREE AND SPECIALIZATION) 17. CURRENT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION (STATE AND DISCIPLINE)
University of Hawaii N/A
18. OTHER PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (Publications, Organizations, Training, Awards, etc.)
SAME-Society of American Military Engineers
HLSA – Hawaii Land Surveyors Association
19. RELEVANT PROJECTS
County of Hawaii
Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY 2023-2024
864 SOUTH BERETANIA STREETHONOLULU, HAWAII 96813-2502TELEPHONE (808)537-9971FAX (808)524-6313email: dennishirota@gmail.com
4. Client References
SOH services were provided to Mr. Matsuo at the Board of Water Supply and Mr. Guerin at the State
Department of Transportation within the past year.
Mike Matsuo, Water Systems Planning
Branch Head
630 South Beretania Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96843
Ph: 808.748.5951
City and County of Honolulu
Honolulu Board of Water Supply
Christopher Guerin
State Land Boundary Surveyor
601 Kamokila Blvd.
Kapolei, Hawaii 96707
Ph: 808.692.7602
State of Hawaii
Department of Transportation
Technical Design Service Office, Room 688
Clifford Lau, Chief, Facilities Division
650 South King Street
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Ph: 808.768.8478
City and County of Honolulu
Dept. of Design and Construction
Edward E. Carlson
NOAA Inouye Regional Center
NOS Pacific Services Center
Honolulu, Hawaii 96818
Ph: 808-725-5255
Pacific Region Geodetic Advisor
National Geodetic Survey
Jay Uyeda
Hualalai Investors, LLC
P.O. Box 1119
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96745
Ph: 808.325.8191
Email: juyeda@hualalairesort.com
Director of Development
Enjon Angelo
62 Kauna’oa Dr, Waimea, HI 96743
Ph: 808-960-3600
Email: eangelo@westpointinc.com
Project Manager
County of Hawaii
Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY 2023-2024
864 SOUTH BERETANIA STREETHONOLULU, HAWAII 96813-2502TELEPHONE (808)537-9971FAX (808)524-6313email: dennishirota@gmail.com
Projects
The following projects have utilized various combinations of SOH civil engineering and surveying
work. Engineering services included, among others, site development, horizontal and vertical alignment
of roadways, grading and drainage, water and sewer systems, and obtaining approvals from various
County and State agencies. Surveying services included topographic and aerial mapping, ALTA
surveys, boundary stakeouts, shoreline surveys, construction surveys, subdivision application, easement
mapping and descriptions, file plan and land court process, and digital leveling.
Title Client Year Completed
Kaloko Heights Affordable Housing
Subdivision 1
Hawaii Island Community
Development
Current
Hapuna Residences Mauna Kea DeReus Architects Current
Mauna Lani Prospect Hill Prospect Hill Group 2017
Wheeler AFB Rotary Wing Parking
Apron
USACE 2018
Ewa Villages R1 Replacement Koga Engineering Current
Kohanaiki Subdivision Kohanaiki Current
Kukio / Hualalai Improvements Kukio Golf & Beach Club Current
Kona Village Civil Reconstruction Isemoto Contracting Co. Current
Four Seasons Bungalow Survey Hualalai Investors, LLC 2018
Four Seasons Scanning Hualalai Investors, LLC 2016
Hualalai Various Projects Hualalai Investors, LLC 2016
Queen’s Medical Center – Kāhala Quad Design Group 2021
Na Pua Makani Na Pua Makani Power
Partners
2019
Kaena Ridge Survey USACE 2019
Kamehameha Hwy Wastewater Pump
Station
Healy Tibbitts 2021
Ala Wai Canal Topographic Survey USACE 2021
Kukui Tower ALTA Survey EAH Housing 2018
Height Modernization Facilities,
Digital Leveling, Oahu, Kauai, and
Maui
State of Hawaii, DOT-
Highways
2018
US Army Boundary Studies, Oahu
and Hawaii Island Installations
USACE 2018
STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021)
F. EXAMPLE PROJECTS WHICH BEST ILLUSTRATE FIRMS QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS SERVICE CONTRACT
(Present no more than 10 projects, with emphasis on previous City projects. Complete one Section F for each project.)
21. TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) 22. YEAR COMPLETED
Kona Village Civil Infrastructure Restoration
Kaupulehu, North Kona, Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION(If applicable)
Current On-going
23. PROJECT OWNER'S INFORMATION
a. PROJECT OWNER b. POINT OF CONTACT NAME c. POINT OF CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
Kennedy Wilson
3200 Bristol Street, Suite 640
Costa, Mesa, CA 92626
Mr. Dave Eadie 714-619-7800
24. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AND RELEVANCE TO THIS CONTRACT (Include scope, size, and cost)
Kona Village site - 81.4 acre property is being
restored and enhanced by landowner Kamehameha
Schools and global real estate investment company
and developer Kennedy Wilson. Sam O. Hirota, Inc.
(SOH) is leading the effort to restore the site's
tsunami-damaged civil infrastructure. Image at left
is an SOH aerial image taken in 2009, well before
the March 2011 tsunami devastated the area.
With hopes of reopening the iconic Hawaii Island
resort, developer Kennedy Wilson retained Sam O.
Hirota, Inc. to help rehabilitate the civil
infrastructure swept away by the March 2011
tsunami. Since 2011, SOH has been providing
consulting engineering as well as a multitude of
other services to assist the effort.
SOH is restoring the entire infrastructure to current
codes, including the sewer, water, irrigation, gas,
electrical, telecommunication systems, wastewater
treatment plant, a new reverse osmosis plant for
irrigation, fire protection and support to the vertical
products. SOH is responsible for processing and assisting Kennedy Wilson with approvals for NPDES permitting,
FEMA Elevation Certification, HELCO,
County of Hawaii Department of Public Works, Planning Department, Fire Department and State of Hawaii
Department of Health, Waste Water Branch and Clean Water Branch, and the Corp of Engineering 404
Permitting.
As Kennedy Wilson's Dave Eadies said in a joint Kamehameha Schools/Kennedy Wilson press release, “Kennedy
Wilson...embraces and respects Hawaiian culture and the protection of Hawai´i’s natural resources. We take great
pride in the fact that returning the Kona Village Resort to full service will provide stable jobs for scores of Hawai‘i
island residents.”
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. realizes the significance of this special place and is honored to have a part in restoring this
culturally and economically important resort to its status as a world-class, low-density, iconic destination. SOH
will continue to support the civil infrastructure needs of the project until its completion and planned re-opening.
25. FIRMS INVOLVED WITH THIS PROJECT
a.
(1) FIRM NAME (2) FIRM LOCATION (City and State)(3) ROLE
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. Honolulu, Hawaii Prime – Civil Engineering, Land Surveying
STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021)
F. EXAMPLE PROJECTS WHICH BEST ILLUSTRATE FIRMS QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS SERVICE CONTRACT
(Present no more than 10 projects, with emphasis on previous City projects. Complete one Section F for each project.)
21. TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) 22. YEAR COMPLETED
Kaena & Kawaihapai,
Mokuleia, Waialua, Oahu, Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION(If applicable)
Current N/A
23. PROJECT OWNER'S INFORMATION
a. PROJECT OWNER b. POINT OF CONTACT NAME c. POINT OF CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
Aiea Realty
99-860 Iwaena St. #203
Aiea, HI 96701
David Taogoshi 808-342-1040
24. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AND RELEVANCE TO THIS CONTRACT (Include scope, size, and cost)
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. isproviding a field survey of “Kaena Farm Lots” and “Kawaihapai Farms” recovering and
locating existing boundary points along the perimeter of both project parcels and neighboring parcels including
Dillingham Airfield boundaries. Survey shall capture Aerial LIDAR and Photogrammetric data, locate with
elevations improvements, measure utility inverts and pipe sizes, and determine ground topography. Survey shall
also include establishment of survey controls and benchmarks.
Field survey consists of:
resetting missing boundary corners along both project parcels
conducting a boundary study to better determine the location of both parcels
should the field investigation reflect the gap along the Dillingham Airfield boundary, the intent is to prepare
a revised mapping, descriptions and coordinate with the Attorney at Law to record documentation
SOH shall prepare and provide “metes and bounds” description of adjusted Lot A-1. Deliverables shall consist of
PDF files of boundary survey map and “metes and bounds” description.
25. FIRMS INVOLVED WITH THIS PROJECT
a.
(1) FIRM NAME (2) FIRM LOCATION (City and State)(3) ROLE
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. Honolulu, Hawaii Prime Consultant
STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021)
F. EXAMPLE PROJECTS WHICH BEST ILLUSTRATE FIRMS QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS SERVICE CONTRACT
(Present no more than 10 projects, with emphasis on previous City projects. Complete one Section F for each project.)
21. TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) 22. YEAR COMPLETED
Boundary Studies and Surveys for Various Army
Installations Oahu, and Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION(If applicable)
2018 N/A
23. PROJECT OWNER'S INFORMATION
a. PROJECT OWNER b. POINT OF CONTACT NAME c. POINT OF CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
US Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu
District Ms. Tammy Luke (808) 835-4078
24. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AND RELEVANCE TO THIS CONTRACT (Include scope, size, and cost)
The Boundary Studies and Surveys for Various Army
Installations, Oahu, and Hawaii Island represents one of
the largest survey projects accomplished by any Hawaii
survey firm, demonstrating that SOH, as a small business,
can successfully complete a large and complex boundary
and topographic survey project across various types of
terrain. Totaling 120,974 acres and 8 US Army facilities,
the boundary and topographic survey services included
title reports, recovery of boundary evidence, staking of
missing boundary corners, location of installation
perimeter fence, and location of improvements 5 feet
beyond the property boundary. Cadastral survey grade
ArcGIS geodatabase development including collection of
hard copies, validation of existing survey and title
information and creation of parcel /boundary data and monumentation.
Work included new aerial surveys, identification of adjacent properties, internal boundaries within the
installation for ACTUS/IPC property, HECO easements, installation or replacement of missing monuments, and
field verification of encroachments and conflicts. In addition, new title reports for each installation were
included.
Surveys also included the installation and location of ground control points for reference by the aerial survey.
Project deliverables included ArcGIS Geodatabase and metadata for boundaries, survey controls, and
monumentation.
Installations surveyed were Aliamanu Military Reservation, Kipapa Gulch, Mokuleia (Old Nike Site), Schofield
Barracks, Pohakuloa Training Area, Fort Shafter and Shafter Flats, Tripler Army Medical Center, Wheeler
Army Air Field, East Range and Fort DeRussy Military Reservation.
“Although the description of the project appears to be straight forward and easily accomplished, this project
has turned out to be very complicated.... Although standard boundary documents were used, Army unrecorded
documents and easement discovery was very time consuming, and SOH committed overtime efforts to remain on
schedule.
With all of the hurdles that SOH had and continues to overcome, they remain professional, courteous and
responsive. SOH does not seek modifications readily; they work with us to provide the best quality submittals.
They are always available to meet with us, and they are very helpful in situations where solutions are required."
25. FIRMS INVOLVED WITH THIS PROJECT
a.
(1) FIRM NAME (2) FIRM LOCATION (City and State) (3) ROLE
Sam O. Hirota Honolulu, Hawaii Prime-Boundary Surveying and Mapping
STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021)
F. EXAMPLE PROJECTS WHICH BEST ILLUSTRATE FIRMS QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS SERVICE CONTRACT
(Present no more than 10 projects, with emphasis on previous City projects. Complete one Section F for each project.)
21. TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) 22. YEAR COMPLETED
Galbraith Farm Lots
Wahiawa, Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION(If applicable)
2017 On-going
23. PROJECT OWNER'S INFORMATION
a. PROJECT OWNER b. POINT OF CONTACT NAME c. POINT OF CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
Agribusiness Development Corporation
235 South Beretania Street, Room 205
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Ken Nakamoto 808-586-0181
24. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AND RELEVANCE TO THIS CONTRACT (Include scope, size, and cost)
The Trust for Public Land, a non-profit land conservation organization, bought the 1,732 acres from the
Galbraith Estate and then transferred the land to two Hawaii public agencies. More than 1,200 acres went to
the state Agribusiness Development Corporation (ADC). The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) received the
remaining acreage which surround Kūkaniloko, the royal birthing site that is one of the most significant
cultural sites on Oahu. The properties can only be used for agriculture.
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. provided boundary survey and mapping. A field survey was conducted to stake selected
boundary corners for project parcels Lease Farm Lots 1 to 12 of "Galbraith Farm Lots". Boundary staking
consisted of a pipe together with rebar with 8-ft PVC pipe, and flagging tape. In lieu of cutting grass between
boundary points, boundary points on line with 8-ft pvc markers and flagging were set at approximately 200
feet apart. 83 total points were set. A map was prepared and provided delineating staked boundary corners.
25. FIRMS INVOLVED WITH THIS PROJECT
a.
(1) FIRM NAME (2) FIRM LOCATION (City and State) (3) ROLE
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. Honolulu, Hawaii Prime Consultant – Land Surveying
STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021)
F. EXAMPLE PROJECTS WHICH BEST ILLUSTRATE FIRMS QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS SERVICE CONTRACT
(Present no more than 10 projects, with emphasis on previous City projects. Complete one Section F for each project.)
21. TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) 22. YEAR COMPLETED
Hawaii DOT Bridge and Cross Section Surveys – Islands of
Oahu and Hawaii, Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION(If applicable)
Current N/A
23. PROJECT OWNER'S INFORMATION
a. PROJECT OWNER b. POINT OF CONTACT NAME c. POINT OF CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
State of Hawaii, Department of
Transportation, Airports Division
Mr. David Smith, WEST
Consultants 858-487-9378
24. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AND RELEVANCE TO THIS CONTRACT (Include scope, size, and cost)
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. (SOH) performed field surveys on
specified HDOT bridge areas on the islands of Oahu
and Hawaii, Hawaii as a sub-consultant to WEST
Consultants. The surveys at each Hawaii Island bridge
area and Oahu Bridges Kuou Stream and Kipapa
Stream included four top bridge railing points, bridge
roadway points, and two cross-sections, one at
approximately one hundred feet upstream of the
bridge and one at approximately one hundred feet
downstream of the bridge.
Surveys for the H3 bridges at the
windward side, Oahu consisted of specified pier
locations, one cross section at the pier
locations and the centerline of streams in the vicinity
of the piers.
Deliverables consisted of GIS files of bridge survey
and cross-sections. Bridge areas to be surveyed
included:
Kaiwiki Homestead Road Bridge
Kaiwiki Bridge No. 1
Waiulili Stream Bridge
Wai'a'ama Stream Bridge
Maulua Stream Bridge
Kaala Stream Bridge
Kalopa Stream Bridge
Waiulili Steam Bridge
Niulii Stream Bridge
Waikane Stream Bridge
Aamakoa Stream Bridge
Unnamed Stream Bridge (Windward OB)
Unnamed Stream Bridge (Windward IB)
Haiku Valley
Haiku Valley Bridge (OB)
Kuou Stream
Kipapa Stream
25. FIRMS INVOLVED WITH THIS PROJECT
a.
(1) FIRM NAME (2) FIRM LOCATION (City and State) (3) ROLE
Sam O. Hirota Honolulu, Hawaii Sub-consultant - Surveying
Many areas surveyed involved difficult access and
dangerous terrain, yet due to careful planning,
experienced surveyors, and safety-first priorities, all data
was collected without incident.
STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021)
F. EXAMPLE PROJECTS WHICH BEST ILLUSTRATE FIRMS QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS SERVICE CONTRACT
(Present no more than 10 projects, with emphasis on previous City projects. Complete one Section F for each project.)
21. TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) 22. YEAR COMPLETED
Varsity Center Digital Documentation PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION(If applicable)
2021 N/A
23. PROJECT OWNER'S INFORMATION
a. PROJECT OWNER b. POINT OF CONTACT NAME c. POINT OF CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
Kamehameha Schools
Commercial Property Division
567 South King St, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Grant Chang
Lowney Architects 808-769-6808
24. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AND RELEVANCE TO THIS CONTRACT (Include scope, size, and cost)
Relevant to the AH2042-34 contract’s scope was mobile laser
scanning at the Varsity Center that SOH performed for Lowney
Architects in late 2021 and early 2022. Four buildings with various
condition challenges, slated for renovation by Kamehameha Schools
(KS) were laser scanned and Revit modeled for current condition
assessment and future remodeling/renovation use by Lowney and
KS. Two large spaces in a Varsity Center building were in
particularly poor condition. No electricity and lack of lighting in the
dark kitchen and loft spaces might otherwise have precluded
contextual color photography taken simultaneously with the laser scans if not for the creative use of LED
lights attached to the SOH mobile scanner. The resulting photos, viewable through a browser-based virtual
walk-through platform, allowed safe, remote inspection of the somewhat dangerous areas and a greater
understanding of conditions at the site. Construction work is expected to begin in 2018.
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. scanning teams completed digital documentation of the approximately 22,000 square feet
of interior and exterior space on two separate days. SOH also deployed surveyors to the site to geospatially
locate scanning targets placed at strategic points on site. These geospatially referenced targets allowed Hawai‘i
State Plane coordinates to be appended to the scans, a crucial aid in registration (alignment) of the many separate
scans taken. The scans were delivered to SOH partners who created Revit models of the entire site.
25. FIRMS INVOLVED WITH THIS PROJECT
a.
(1) FIRM NAME (2) FIRM LOCATION (City and (3) ROLE
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. Honolulu, Hawaii 3D Laser Scanning, Post-=processing, Revit Modeling
Left: Registered,
geospatially
reference laser scans
sit inside the final
Revit model. Model,
scans, and photos
have proven useful to
architects and
developers.
Below: An otherwise
completely dark
kitchen space lit by
LED lights attached
to the mobile
scanner.
STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021)
F. EXAMPLE PROJECTS WHICH BEST ILLUSTRATE FIRMS QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS SERVICE CONTRACT
(Present no more than 10 projects, with emphasis on previous City projects. Complete one Section F for each project.)
21. TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) 22. YEAR COMPLETED
Kamakoa Master Planning, Waikoloa Village, South Kohala,
Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION(If applicable)
Current N/A
23. PROJECT OWNER'S INFORMATION
a. PROJECT OWNER b. POINT OF CONTACT NAME c. POINT OF CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
PBR Hawaii & Associates, Inc. Vincent Shigekuni 808-954-6317
24. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AND RELEVANCE TO THIS CONTRACT (Include scope, size, and cost)
Surveying services included:
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. is providing topographic surveying of the project site that was constructed in 2008-2010.
The constructed area includes Kamakoa Phase 1A Subdivision and the Lamaloa Park site improvements. The
intent is to merge the original topographic survey provided by the County of Hawaii in 2005 with the
improvements from the completed work that affects the limits of the Master Plan Study. Services also include a
partial boundary survey of the master plan study area with the purpose of defining the limits of study for the
archaeological study.
Civil Engineering services included:
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. is providing engineering services that include research of record drawings, past and current
permits and land title, land matters documentation from Hawaii Water Company, Waikoloa Land Company,
County of Hawaii Department of Public Works (DPW), Planning Department (PD), Hawaiian Electric Light
Company, Inc. (HELCO).
Other services include:
Prepare Preliminary Engineering Report (PER)
o Description of Existing Infrastructure
o Estimate of future demand based on project plans
o Description of Infrastructure Requirements
o Recommendations for sustainable infrastructure
development
o Recommendations for improvements
o Preliminary construction budget/estimates for
recommended improvements
Coordinate electrical, communications, cable
requirements with Wallace T. Oki PE Inc. site
electrical sub-consultant to SOH
Provide draft PER for review, including text in Microsoft
Word and any figures and/or exhibits for internal review and
comments
Revise PER according to review comments and provide
Final PER to PBR. Includes electronic files of the report and
exhibits
25. FIRMS INVOLVED WITH THIS PROJECT
a.
(1) FIRM NAME (2) FIRM LOCATION (City and State) (3) ROLE
Sam O. Hirota Honolulu, Hawaii Sub-consultant - Surveying
STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021)
F. EXAMPLE PROJECTS WHICH BEST ILLUSTRATE FIRMS QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS SERVICE CONTRACT
(Present no more than 10 projects, with emphasis on previous City projects. Complete one Section F for each project.)
21. TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) 22. YEAR COMPLETED
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES),
Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
Permit, Oahu, Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION(If applicable)
Current On-going
23. PROJECT OWNER'S INFORMATION
a. PROJECT OWNER b. POINT OF CONTACT NAME c. POINT OF CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
Storm Water Quality Branch
Dept of Environmental Services
1000 Uluohia St., Suite 303
Kapolei, Hi 96707
Ms. Randall Wakumoto 808-768-3242
24. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AND RELEVANCE TO THIS CONTRACT (Include scope, size, and cost)
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. is providing technical and professional services for the NPDES, MS4 permit program for the
County golf courses and other properties maintained by Environmental Services. SOH is providing Best
Management Practices (BMPs) and strategies to reduce pollutant runoff into streams, canals, and other public
water sources.
The studies include Low Impact Development strategies to
minimize pollutants discharge while maintaining natural
hydrologic functions, achieve natural resource protection
goals, and meet environmental performance requirements.
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. is a member of the California
Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA), which
implements recommendations, methodologies set by the
EPA
Sites: (Golf Course Sites = 1276 Acres)
Ala Wai Golf Course (137.993 acres)
Ewa Village Golf Course (235.416 acres)
Kahuku Golf Course (302.0 acres)
Pali Golf Course (215.524 acres)
Ted Makalena Golf Course (150.528 acres)
West Loch Golf Course (235.415 acres)
Honolulu Zoo
Neal Blaisdell Arena
Civil Engineering includes:
Site investigations.
Guidance and planning for BMPs and LIDs.
Prepare recommendations and reports
Life cycle cost of recommendations
Construction documents for BMPs and LIDs.
Land surveying includes:
Partial topographic survey
25. FIRMS INVOLVED WITH THIS PROJECT
a.
(1) FIRM NAME (2) FIRM LOCATION (City and State) (3) ROLE
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. Honolulu, Hawaii Prime Consultant
STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021)
F. EXAMPLE PROJECTS WHICH BEST ILLUSTRATE FIRMS QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS SERVICE CONTRACT
(Present no more than 10 projects, with emphasis on previous City projects. Complete one Section F for each project.)
21. TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) 22. YEAR COMPLETED
Kaloko Heights, Aerial LiDAR Topographic Survey &
Mapping, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION(If applicable)
Current On-going
23. PROJECT OWNER'S INFORMATION
a. PROJECT OWNER b. POINT OF CONTACT NAME c. POINT OF CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
RCFC Kaloko Heights, LLC
10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 1000
Los Angeles, California
Phil Russick 916-952-5600
24. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AND RELEVANCE TO THIS CONTRACT (Include scope, size, and cost)
Sam O. Hirota, Inc., is providing civil engineering and aerial LiDAR topographic survey and mapping services
for developer RCFC Kaloko Heights LLC. The limits of survey included the TMK of approximately 210
acres. Survey included Hina Lani Street area, establishing the horizontal and vertical controls for the aerial
process. Contours were processed with 2 ft contours. Boundaries were based on available file plans and
subdivision plans, along with title report information provided by the client. The project will bring 80
affordable housing units to Kaloko Heights, funded by a HOME Investment Partnership allocation managed
by the State of Hawaii's HHFDC.
Recent Civil engineering services included construction drawings; mass grading plans, NPDES permitting,
trench backfill exhibits, and extensive water system redesign to include design and construction for the new
water wells to DWS standards.
25. FIRMS INVOLVED WITH THIS PROJECT
a.
(1) FIRM NAME (2) FIRM LOCATION (City and State)(3) ROLE
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. Honolulu, Hawaii Civil Engineering, Land Surveying, Aerial LiDAR
STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021)
F. EXAMPLE PROJECTS WHICH BEST ILLUSTRATE FIRMS QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS SERVICE CONTRACT
(Present no more than 10 projects, with emphasis on previous City projects. Complete one Section F for each project.)
21. TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State) 22. YEAR COMPLETED
Kona Airport Jet Centre PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSTRUCTION(If applicable)
2019 N/A
23. PROJECT OWNER'S INFORMATION
a. PROJECT OWNER b. POINT OF CONTACT NAME c. POINT OF CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
Burns McDonnell
733 Bishop St., Suite 2150
Honolulu, HI 96813
Mr. John Bothof 808-954-6656
24. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AND RELEVANCE TO THIS CONTRACT (Include scope, size, and cost)
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. provided topographic surveying and
mapping, planning, programming, and scheduling, and civil
engineering services for the Kona Airport project.
Survey work included Lots C-1 through C-4, including
portion of Pao'o Street, U'u Street, and the mauka
continuation of Ramp "L". Limits also included the area
west of C-4. The total area of survey is approximately 39
acres. Portions of the survey are within the Air Operations
Area (AOA) requiring close coordination with airport
personnel necessitated by controlled security access.
SOH provided civil engineering consulting services for the
planning phase of the project, which included ongoing
meetings and coordination with Keahole FBO 1 LLC.
These services included: meetings with personnel from the
Department of Transportation Airports (DOTA), Kona
District; obtaining record drawings from DOTA;
coordinating with the Planning Department on
requirements for SMA and Plan Approval process;
coordinating with Department of Public Works on
requirements related to grading and utility permitting;
communicating with the Department of Water Supply on
requirements and availability of water.
Planning, programming, and scheduling services included
assisting Burns McDonnell with both on-site and offsite
civil works, permitting requirements, and schedules. Civil
work included potable water, fire system, sewer, drainage,
site improvements, including roadways access, parking and
accessible parking/access.
25. FIRMS INVOLVED WITH THIS PROJECT
a.
(1) FIRM NAME (2) FIRM LOCATION (City and State)(3) ROLE
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. Honolulu, Hawaii Civil Engineering, Topographic Land Surveying
STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021)
G. KEY PERSONNEL PARTICIPATION IN EXAMPLE PROJECTS
26. NAMES OF KEY PERSONNEL
27. ROLE IN THIS
CONTRACT
28. EXAMPLE PROJECTS LISTED IN SECTION F
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Dennis I. Hirota, PhD, PE,
LPLS Quality Assurance X X X X X X X X X X
Steve Tomei, LPLS Project Manager X X X X X X X X
Winston Ing, PE, LPLS Project Civil Engineer X X X X X X X
Ronald Guerrero CAD/GIS Manager X X X X
Ray Sandla 3D Laser Scanning
Manager X X X
29. EXAMPLE PROJECTS KEY
NO. TITLE OF EXAMPLE PROJECT (FROM SECTION F) NO. TITLE OF EXAMPLE PROJECT (FROM SECTION F)
1
Kona Village Civil Infrastructure
Restoration
Kaupulehu, North Kona, Hawaii
6 Varsity Center Digital Documentation
2 Kaena & Kawaihapai,
Mokuleia, Waialua, Oahu, Hawaii 7
Kamakoa Master Planning, Waikoloa
Village, South Kohala,
Hawaii
23. PROJECT
3
Boundary Studies and Surveys for
Various Army Installations Oahu, and
Island of Hawaii, Hawaii
8
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES);
Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer
Systems (MS4)
Permit, Oahu, Hawaii
4 Galbraith Farm Lots
Wahiawa, Hawaii 9
Kaloko Heights, Aerial LiDAR
Topographic Survey &
Mapping, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
5
Hawai‘i DOT Bridge and Cross Section
Surveys – Islands of
Oahu and Hawaii, Hawaii
10 Kona Airport Jet Centre
County of Hawaii
Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY 2023-2024
5. Promotional and Descriptive Literature
THE USE OF 3D REMOTE SENSING TECHNOLOGY
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. (SOH) respectfully suggests the use of 3D remote sensing technologies, for which the firm
owns the hardware and software and maintains the expertise necessary for successful implementation. These
technologies are proven strategies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of client projects, as well as the
safety of personnel working in the field.
3D laser scanning is the process of rapidly capturing three-dimensional positional and measurement data of
objects such as buildings and sites using a laser scanning sensor. Millions of x, y, and z data points are collected,
then aligned together to form a "point cloud" of highly accurate, measurable 3D information. With the
addition of a synchronized color camera, full spectrum RGB colors can be applied to the scans, making them
more realistic, comprehensible, and usable. There are many types of 3D
scanning instruments. SOH can utilize all of the below examples:
• Terrestrial - mounted on a tripod, these scanners quickly capture large amounts of data at specific
locations. The scanners are then moved to multiple locations, the information later merged to form
an overall cloud of accurate 3D information
• Mobile – SOH owns three types of mobile data capture devices:
• a scanner and high-resolution photographic array secured to an SOH vehicle that can drive
down a road and continuously gather 3D information quickly, efficiently, and safely. Large
road areas and associated infrastructure assets can be captured in a short amount of time. (All
SOH scanners feature Class 1, eye-safe lasers.)
• a NavVIS M6 trolley with 4 LiDAR scanners and 6 cameras meant to capture large indoor
and outdoor spaces quickly, efficiently, and accurately
• The very newest “wearable” mobile mapping system, the NavVIS VLX carrying 2 multi-layer
LiDAR sensors and 4 cameras designed to complement the M6 by capturing smaller spaces and
multi-level areas. NavVIS data from both devices can be added together to form
comprehensive 3D color representations
The main contributions of laser scanning to client goals is the technology's ability to gather precise
3D data (if performed utilizing appropriate surveying practices, sub-millimeter accuracy can be achieved) in a
short amount of time. Measurements of length, area, and volume can be conducted in the office, limiting the
necessity of challenging, and often costly, repeat site visits.
SOH has wide-ranging 3D color laser scanning experience on a variety of projects:
New technology available now from
SAM 0. HIROTA, INC.
Cameras -
SAM O. HIROTA, INC.
Project Use
International Market Place
Historic Banyan Trees
3D models in Sketchup format for use by architects mandated to
incorporate historic banyan trees in their design
Hulihe'e Palace Digital survey of historic structure to determine earthquake
damage
Kailua Methodist Church Georeference files available within RiPano
Makena Beach and Golf Resort Complete digital capture of hotel for use by structural engineers
planning renovation/remodeling of the hotel
Punahou Winne Units Complete digital capture for historical, institutional advancement,
marketing and an interactive virtual tour
Four Seasons, Maui Scan to 2D drawings for as-built condition assessment of luxury suites
for comparison to design drawings and eventual remodel
Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace Thermal scans + images for Cathedral renovations
Sacred Heart's Chapel Thermal scans + images for historic stained-glass renovation
USS Arizona Memorial Topographic survey, laser scanning for complete digital capture effort
as well as a virtual tour
Kaneohe MCBH Historic Hangers 2D Sections, elevations in AutoCAD for inclusion in Historic
American Building Survey documentation
Queen’s Medical Center
Laser scanning and photography of Pauahi Tower 5th floor geriatric ward
and spaces above false ceiling. Existing condition documentation for new
air system installation clash detection information
Queen's Medical Center West
- Terrestrial scanning produced point clouds aligned with
topographic survey to assist in planning for new parking and
external access
- Aerial photos were merged with scans and survey to provide
overall current conditions
McKinley High School Building W Captured as-built conditions and on-going renovations to the
historic site
Embassy Suites Penthouses Interior and exterior digital capture for redevelopment
Kamehameha Schools – Akahi
Dining Hall
As-built condition assessment and basis for new Autodesk Revit
model
City and County of Honolulu,
Environmental Services - Kapolei
Pump Station
Complete digital capture for potential asset management,
personnel training, safety inspections, communications, etc.
City and County of Honolulu,
Board of Water Supply
Digital capture of historic 1917 Beretania Street Pumping Station
building interior and exterior
Dillingham Ranch – Makai Laser scanning and photography of makai parcel for visualization,
measurement, and marketing
Four Seasons Hualalai
Mobile mapping platform used to laser scan and photograph fire lane and
select exterior areas of the entire resort complex for use in planning,
visualization and marketing
Hawai‘i State Art Museum
Mobile mapping platform used to digitally capture exterior and
select interior spaces of HiSAM for topographic survey support,
visualization, and marketing
City Financial Rooftop MEP Combined mobile mapping and terrestrial laser scanning for use in
Revit 3D model creation
SAM O. HIROTA, INC.
NavVIS Reality Capture
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. is proud to
represent NavVIS in Hawai‘i.
Investment in this state-of-the- art
technology allows fast, accurate
capture of interior
and exterior spaces.
With the M6’s ability to quickly
capture large spaces and the new
VLX’s complementary
smaller/multi-level capability,
SOH can offer full digital capture
of any size/configuration of
space.
While the digital capture of
spaces is important to the
efficient use of client time and
money, an equally, if not more
important aspect of reality
capture is the ability of clients to
use the information in
meaningful ways.
NavVIS’s web-based
companion software Indoor
Viewer offers clients the
following features:
Fully immersive
The unique combination of 360° images and 3D scan data provides a realistic
experience and lets users move through the digital space as if they are on site
Intuitive
The intuitive user interface makes it easy to use the advance functions to browse,
enrich, and interact with digital buildings
Web-based
Web-based software displays 3D buildings in any compatible browser without the
need to install software or download plugins
SAM O. HIROTA, INC.
Examples of SOH projects
City and County of
Honolulu Environmental
Services Kapolei Pump
Station captured with SOH
NavVIS M6. All
three levels of the pump
station can be seen, shared,
annotated, and measured
using Indoor Viewer, the
NavVIS web- based 3D
visualization tool.
SOH used the NavVIS M6 to
scan McKinley High
School’s historic Building
W. Accurate measurements
can be made directly in
IndoorViewer’s main
screen, as well as in the
secondary 2D plan view.
SAM O. HIROTA, INC.
Full-color, geospatially referenced laser scans were combined,
aligned, then downloaded from IndoorViewer
Scans were processed in Autodesk Recap for efficient
Revit import
SOH Revit modeling subconsultants created complete Revit model from
the laser scans, providing a significant time advantage over Revit
modeling from as-built 2D drawings and photographs
Full Revit model
created in 2 weeks
Scan to BIM
For those interested in an efficient laser scan to Building Information Model workflow, IndoorViewer allows
point clouds to be downloaded and imported into Autodesk Revit. In 2019, SOH completed scan-to-BIM for
Kamehameha Schools Akahi Dining Hall (above).
SAM O. HIROTA, INC.
Hawai‘i State Art Museum
Honolulu, Hawai‘i
Top: Hawaii State Art
Museum grounds and front
entrance as seen in the
online Navvis
IndoorViewer.
2nd from top:
Topographic survey
details.
Right above: Sculpture
Garden area from the second
floor Courtyard seen using
IndoorViewer. Even though
the Navvis viewer is called
IndoorViewer, the system is
equally adept at capturing
outdoor spaces. Right
middle: Interior children’s
creative space.
In August of 2020, Sam O Hirota, Inc. conducted a
Topographic Survey of a portion of the
project area being the grounds around the “Hawaii
State Art Museum”, and fronting roads Hotel Street
and Richard Street. The field survey located with
elevations, improvements, trees with diameter of
0.5-feet and greater, top and bottom of walls and
slopes, measured utility inverts and pipe sizes, and
determined ground topography. The project was
surveyed at 1-inch=20-feet scale. A plan
delineating located features and improvements, and
contours at 1-foot intervals, as related to subject
boundaries, was produced and provided.
Deliverables consisted of Civil3D “DWG” file and
PDF files of the topographic survey.
In addition to a detailed topographic survey, SOH
utilized its company-owned Navvis mobile
mapping system to laser scan and capture full- color
spherical images of the exterior and selected interior
elements of the building and surrounding grounds.
The resulting color point clouds and 360° images
can be viewed, measured, routed, geographically
tagged, and more, all from the comfort, safety, and
convenience of any supported internet browser.
The point clouds can also be downloaded and used
independently in the creation of:
• scan-to-BIM workflows
• as-built verification for
remodelling/renovation
• 3D modeling
Client:
Urban Works Architects
Contact: Mr. John Ida
Services: Topographic
Survey
3D Full-Color Laser Scanning, Spherical
Imaging, Online Visualization
SAM O. HIROTA, INC.
Breakthrough Visualization, Measurement, and Collaboration Tools
Sam O. Hirota, believes the ability of clients to use the results of new and advanced technology is critical to
its acceptance and adoption. To that end, SOH utilizes the latest visualization tools that help clients’
understanding of their digital “virtual twins”:
Riegl's RiPano, no-cost software that allows fast, easy visualization of terrestrial laser scan projects from a
standard internet browser.
Advantages to the City and County of Honolulu:
• Visualization and Exploration
o The software runs plugin-free on any Windows, Mac, Android, or iOS device
o Exploring is easy by clicking on a scan position marker in Top View or Panorama View
o Allows data visualization in multiple ways, including reflectance (grayscale, one color
or rainbow), True Color, or Camera
o KML files automatically created - scan positions can be seen in Google Earth
• Measurement
o Measurements tools are available for quick inspection
o Coordinate readouts can be converted to/from latitude/longitude/altitude to any
coordinate system, including Hawaii State Plane
o Users can place markers, measure distances and paths in x, y, and z directions
• Collaboration
o Projects can be accessed online via a link, or
o SOH can provide a USB drive with all files; City and County personnel do not need to install
any software and can launch a project from any Windows or Mac computer
Dillingham Ranch
In June, 2020, SOH 3D color
laser scanned the makai
polo grounds of
Dillingham Ranch. Using
RiPano, scan position
markers can be seen within
the software, left. While the
representation looks like an
aerial view, all data was
captured at ground level;
just one of the advantages
of collecting x, y, and z
positions for every point in
the space.
SAM O. HIROTA, INC.
Different ways to visualize
data results in additional
flexibility in the captured
data’s use. To the right is
a full-color 360° image
stitched together from 7
separate photographs. The
photos are taken
simultaneously with the
laser scan, providing fully
measurable photos in a
familiar and useful
context.
The same scan position
showing measurements
taken directly in the
software, bottom right. The
image is draped over the
laser scan data resulting in
a familiar yet accurately
measurable scene.
Measurements can be made
directly in the software.
Each scan position and
panoramic image took 45
seconds to capture and the
entire project, 36 separate
scan positions took
approximately 1
hour to complete.
STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021)
ARCHITECT-ENGINEER QUALIFICATIONS
PART I – CONTRACT SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS
A. SERVICE CATEGORY INFORMATION
1. TITLE AND LOCATION (City and State)
County of Hawaii, Professional Services FY 2023-2024
2. PUBLIC NOTICE DATE 3. PROJECT CATEGORY
June 1, 2023 Civil Engineering, Land Surveying
B. POINT OF CONTACT
4. NAME AND TITLE
Dennis I. Hirota, Ph.D., PE, LPLS, President
5. NAME OF FIRM
SAM O. HIROTA, INC.
6. TELEPHONE NUMBER
808.537.9971
7. FAX NUMBER
808.524.6313
8. E-MAIL ADDRESS
dennishirota@gmail.com
C. PROPOSED TEAM
( THIS SECTION MUST BE COMPLETED FOR ALL PROJECT CATEGORIES EXCEPT PROJECT CATEGORY 18-28ESO AND 18-29ESO)
(Check)
8. FIRM NAME 9. ADDRESS 10. ROLE IN CONTRACT
a.
Sam O. Hirota, Inc.
864 South Beretania St.
Honolulu, HI 96813
-Project Management, QC
-Control Surveys
-Cadastral and Land Parcel Mapping
-Digital Terrain Modeling
-ArcGIS, CADD
-Terrestrial GNSS GPS
-Civil Engineering
-LEED Consultant
Hawaii Registered Civil Engineers
Hawaii Registered Land Surveyors
Hawaii Land Court Surveyors
b.
Historic American Building Surveys
3D LIDAR Scanning for As-Built
Documentation
Terrestrial Spherical Imaging
Mobile 3D Spherical Imaging
D. ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF PROPOSED TEAM (Attached)
PrimeJ-V PARTNER SUB- CONTRACTOR
H. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
30. PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT YOUR DISCRETION. ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED
STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021)
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ)
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. (SOH) was established in 1963 as a Honolulu-based consulting Civil Engineering
and Land Surveying firm. For the past 60 years, the firm has executed a wide range of engineering,
planning, surveying, and mapping projects throughout Hawaii, the Trust Territories, and the South
Pacific. Projects have served Federal, State, and local governments, and the private sector.
SOH is a self-certified small business (SB) under NAICS Code 541330 for Civil Engineering and
541370 for Land Surveying and Mapping services. Please see the System for Award Management
(SAM) website for further details about the firm:
Sam O. Hirota, Inc.
DUNS: 062904156 CAGE Code: 8N624
Status: Active
Expiration Date: 06/27/2024
Civil Engineering
For 60 years, SOH has provided complete consulting civil engineering services that focus on careful
planning, individually tailored solutions, and diligent follow-up for its clients. The firm continues to
strive to maintain quality, accuracy, and economy. In addition to its private, City and County of
Honolulu, and State of Hawaii projects, SOH has over thirty years of Federal IDIQ contract experience
with USACE, NAVFAC, National Park Service, USPS and USCG.
SOH has a wide range of experience and expertise in the follow civil engineering services:
Master planning, including site analysis
Support for environmental assessments (EA) and environmental impact statements (EIS)
Flood studies
Drainage studies
HEC-RAS hydraulics calculations and study
FEMA Letter of Map Revisions (LOMR) permitting and approvals
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting and approvals
Erosion control plans and best management plans
Drainage systems
Grading reports
Earthwork calculations
Site retaining walls
Low impact development systems, including detention and retention systems
Water supply systems
Water distribution and transmission systems
Wastewater treatment systems, distribution systems, and pump stations
Fire protection systems
Antiterrorism force protection physical security of facilities
Site related outdoor sports and recreation facilities
Roads, access and service drive design including curbs, gutters, and sidewalks
Traffic control planning
LEED Sustainable Site design, including LEED Platinum certified projects.
H. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
30. PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT YOUR DISCRETION. ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED
STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021)
STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ)
Land Surveying Services
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. (SOH) has the experience to provide various types of surveying and mapping
services, which include boundary, topographic, utility, control, and ALTA/NSPS Land Title surveys,
FEMA Elevation Certification, land parcel, cadastral, and easement mapping, setting benchmarks, and
legal description writing. Also, through partnering with specialist in their field SOH is able to provide
fixed-wing aerial/photogrammetric and hydrographic surveys if required.
State of Hawaii-specific capabilities include Land Court, File Plan system, Bureau of Conveyance recordation,
and Shoreline certification.
SOH has an FAA-licensed UAV Remote Pilot on staff and can provide aerial mapping using 3 SOH
owned UAVs, orthographic photography, corridor mapping, asset inventory, 3D building models,
Digital Surface Models, and HD video. SOH's advantage over other firms claiming specialization in
UAV mapping is the company's strict adherence to surveying practices and procedures.
SOH provides surveying and mapping services for real property transactions, planning studies,
transportation projects, municipal infrastructure improvements, land development and resource
management, working with and commercial and private clients as well as federal, state, and local
agencies.
SOH is capable of working with various software and providing project data in multiple formats which
include AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and ARC GIS. SOH staff is familiar with National CAD
standards, federal, state and local government standards.
DELIVERABLES:
Computer aided design (CAD) compliant to USACE A/E/C CAD Standard Release 4.0.
MicroStation v8i .dgn file format
AutoCAD 2011-2021, .dwg file format
ArcGIS capabilities for geodatabase of surveyed boundary, traverse, easements, benchmarks and
topographic features, utilities, hardscape improvements
Federal Geographic Data Committee Compliant Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-
1998 files for GIS and CADD files
Spatial Data Standard for Facilities Infrastructure and Environment (SDSFIE) geodatabase
development
Digital terrain model (DTM) and contours analysis delivered in MicroStation v8i .dgn format
Aerial data
Safety & Quality Control Planning and Implementation
Site Safety and Health Plan, including:
o Accident Prevention Plan, POD Form 248R
o Administrative Plan, POD Form 184 Job Hazard Analysis
POD Form 37-R Monthly Exposure Report
Quality control maintenance system of equipment, calibration of system.
Quality control and assurance program, independent QC personnel.
H. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
30. PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT YOUR DISCRETION. ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED
STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021)
PAST PERFORMANCE
Height Modernization Facilities, Digital Leveling, Phase 1, Oahu
State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation | Official Report Date: 08/22/2017
Client Contact: Mr. Christopher Guerin, State Land Boundary Surveyor, 808-692-7602
Mr. Christopher Guerin, State Land Boundary Surveyor, provided a PDF copy to SOH of the Oahu Digital
Leveling Project Consultant Performance Evaluation on 8/22/17. In the evaluation, reproduced on the
following page, Mr. Guerin rates SOH as Excellent for all factors in all three categories.
Mr. Guerin cites communications responsiveness, cooperation with HDOT personnel, completeness of
Survey, Quality Control, and Accident Prevention plans, and an "...excellent grasp of the complexity of the
digital leveling and the NGS manual that explains all the field and office procedures used daily."
Further, Mr. Guerin states that SOH, "...completed each phase of the contract in a timely and th[o]rough
manner", and that SOH employees, "...even field verified the leveling data with additional work at no cost
to the DOT..."
Very simply and directly, Mr. Guerin writes, "Sam O. Hirota has met NGS specifications for digital
leveling 2nd order class 1."
Mr. Guerin provided an Overall Rating of Excellent for SOH and marked the Recommendation" box,
recommended for future work.
Boundary Study Surveys, Various Army Installations, Oahu, Hawaii
US Army Corps of Engineers - Honolulu | Official Report Date: 01/22/2014
Client Contact: Todd C. Barnes, Chief, E&C Division, Tammy Luke, Project Manager | 808-835-4078
Attributes rated Rating
Surveying, Mapping & Geospatial Very Good
Planimetrics Very Good
Thoroughness of Site Investigation/Field Analysis Very Good
Quality Control Procedures and Execution Satisfactory
Plans Clear and Detailed Sufficiently Satisfactory
Management and Adherence to Schedules Very Good
Cooperativeness and Responsiveness Exceptional
Quality and Accuracy of Imagery Exceptional
RATING OFFICIAL REMARKS: PM Comments: Although the description of the project appears to be
straight forward and easily accomplished, this project has turned out to be very complicated. The definition
of a military installation boundary was not always clearly defined. Although standard boundary documents
were used, Army unrecorded documents and easement discovery was very time consuming, and SOH
committed overtime efforts to remain on schedule. Field surveying for installation boundaries included
survey data in areas with restricted/limited access. Placing boundary monuments included areas with
explosive hazards, and a qualified UXO guide was required in one instance. Obtaining imagery over a live
range was a particularly difficult challenge to overcome as the restricted airspace provided limited
opportunities. In addition, clear weather was required in order to gather the photos, thus an exceptional
amount of planning and proactive engagement with the range was necessary. Schofield range has the most
restricted airspace in Hawaii, and due to SOH team's standby readiness, high-quality imagery was acquired.
H. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
30. PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AT YOUR DISCRETION. ATTACH ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED
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With all the hurdles that SOH has had and continues to overcome, they remain professional, courteous, and
responsive. SOH does not seek modifications readily; they work with us to provide the best quality
submittals. They are always available to meet with us, and they are helpful in situations where solutions
are required.
Pavement Management System and Street Condition Survey
Department of Facility Maintenance, City and County of Honolulu | Year Completed: 2012, 2014
Client Contact: Ross S. Sasamura, P.E, Director & Chief Engineer, 808-768-3343
Sam O. Hirota, Inc.(SOH) was contracted in 2012, and again in 2014 to provide pavement condition
inspection/analysis and images of all 3,650 lane miles of City-maintained roads. SOH completed the
driving in three months for each project using its earthmine Mars Collection System. SOH subcontractor
MGIS(Marker Geospatial) processed the pavement inspections through MicroPAVER and provided the
City with a comprehensive Pavement Condition Index.
"It was very helpful working with Dr. Dennis Hirota and his team to understand the data acquisition
process and how to work with the data in a system such as MicroPAVER. They were responsive and
offered expert advice.... The contract was completed in a timely manner and to the City's satisfaction."
Ross S. Sasamura, P.E. Director and Chief Engineer, Department of Facility Maintenance.
Geodetic Control Survey of Primary and Secondary Airport Control Stations and Airport Mapping
Survey of Ends of Runways 8R-26L, 8L-26R, 4R-22L, 4L-22R, HNL
State Of Hawaii, Department of Transportation, Airports Division | Year Completed: 2015
Client Contact: Lynette Kawaoka, Department of Transportation, Airports Division, 808-838-8818
Tasks included provision of general specifications, standards, and guidelines for collecting and preserving
airport and related aeronautical data. The project contributed to the establishment of permanent geodetic
control monumentation in form of PACS and SACS at specified airports as determined by FAA Regional
Airports Division, and as detailed in AC 150/5300 – 16A.
SOH crews conducted airport mapping survey consisting of GPS survey equipment and crew, setting up on end
of Runways 8R-26L (Reef Runway), 8L-26R, 4R-22L, and 4L-22R to perform surveys. Crews surveyed all
features with Real Time Kinetic (RTK) GPS. RTK GPS was calibrated to PACS “HNL-BEN”, SACS “HNL-D”
and “HNL-E”, and NGS stations "A 111" and "B 111". All information was collected and provided as attributes
for pre-defined feature classes in an overall Autodesk Civil 3D drawing.
Hawaii Regional Security Operations Center, NSA, NCTAMS PAC, Wahiawa, Hawaii
NAVFAC Pacific | Official Report Date: 11/04/2010
Client Contact: Mr. Eric Sakanishi, NAVFAC Hawaii, 808-653-0400
Attributes rated Rating
Overall Rating Above Average
RATING OFFICIAL REMARKS: PM Comments: The DOR demonstrated outstanding project
management, professionalism, engaged partnering and commitment to excellence throughout the
design/construction stages of this complicated and large scaled project. The firm exhibited exceptional
expertise and knowledge of the all-encompassing scope including off and on site access road
improvements, infrastructure and utilities, multiple facility types including a visitor control center and
main operations center. The firm's commitment to schedule, accuracy, and quality of the architect-
engineering services supported the goal for design excellence and most importantly, customer satisfaction.
County of Hawaii
Notice to Providers of Professional Services FY 2023-2024
STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021)
SAM O. HIROTA, INC. CAPACITY
Sam O. Hirota, Inc. is structured to leverage its surveying and engineering personnel to quickly
respond to the requirements of its clients. In terms of large jobs, we have successfully completed
18 IDIQ contracts for federal agencies, including the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, and
U.S. Coast Guard, since 1983. Services included civil engineering, land surveying, and aerial
photogrammetry. Concurrently, the firm provided important surveying and engineering services
for, among others, Red Hill Fuel Storage Facility to survey 71 monitoring points; laser scanned
Four Seasons Hualalai Resort hotel rooms for the purpose of renovating and capturing as-built
plans; Honolulu Airport Runways for preparation of Aeronautical Field Data Collection and
Geographic Information System (GIS); digital leveling for the Island of Oahu 1 of 2 phases to
reproduce Geodetic Digital Leveling Observations for approximately 108 miles; and educational
institutions to expand and to renovate classrooms.
To accomplish these jobs successfully, project managers at SOH know that resource allocation,
communication, and flexibility are their most important responsibilities. In 2012, the U.S. Army
entrusted SOH with a comprehensive boundary study and survey contract (No. W9128A-09-D-
0001, Task Order 0024) that will eventually include all Oahu Army installations. As Tammy
Luke, Boundary Studies and Surveys Project Manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
noted in the project's Interim Performance Survey:
Although the project is only 10% complete, Sam Hirota provided excellent service in
responding quickly to our requests for proposals, including revisions during the year end
crunch. Funding for this project became available late in the fiscal year. Sam Hirota
worked tirelessly through the weekends and late into the evenings to provide numerous
proposals that met our changing requirements. They were available to us at anytime
while we worked through the paperwork of awarding this large task order. Sam Hirota
provided fair and reasonable proposals, which allowed us to expedite the overall
process. They were very cooperative, flexible and a joy to work with. We highly
recommend them to anyone requiring their services.
Despite its relatively small size, SOH can deploy up to four surveying teams at any one time.
The teams' utilization of cutting-edge technology and sophisticated processing software saves
both time and money, allowing SOH to efficiently manage multiple project priorities.
I. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
The foregoing is a statement of facts.
29. SIGNATURE
30. DATE
June 14, 2023
31. NAME AND TITLE
Dennis I. Hirota, PhD, PE, LPLS, President
PART II – GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
(If a firm has branch offices, complete for each specific
branch office seeking work.)
1. SERVICE CATEGORY OF INTEREST
County of Hawaii
Notice to Providers of Professional Services
Fiscal Year 2023-2024
2a. FIRM (OR BRANCH OFFICE) NAME
Sam O. Hirota, Inc.
3. YEAR ESTABLISHED
1963
4. DUNS NUMBER
062904156
2b. STREET
864 South Beretania Street 5. OWNERSHIP
a. TYPE
Corporation 2c. CITY
Honolulu
2d. STATE
HI
2e. ZIP CODE
96813 b. SMALL BUSINESS STATUS
SB 6a. POINT OF CONTACT NAME AND TITLE
Dennis I. Hirota, PhD, PE, LPLS, President 7. NAME OF FIRM(If block 2a is a branch office)
N/A 6b. TELEPHONE NUMBER
(808) 537-9971 ext. 217
6c. E-MAIL ADDRESS
dennishirota@gmail.com
8a. FORMER FIRM NAME(S)(If any)8b. YR. ESTABLISHED 8c. DUNS NUMBER
N/A N/A 062904156
9. EMPLOYEES BY DISCIPLINE 10. PROFILE OF FIRM’S EXPERIENCE AND
ANNUAL AVERAGE REVENUE FOR LAST 5 YEARS
a. Function
Code b. Discipline c. No. of Employees a. Profile
Code b. Experience c. Revenue Index
Number
(see below)(1) FIRM (2) BRANCH
02 Administrative 2 0 A02 Aerial Photography; Airborne
Data/Imagery Collection and Analysis 5 09 CADD Technician 2 0
12 Civil Engineer 3 0 A06 Airports; Terminals and Hangars;
Freight Handling 4
28 Geodetic Surveyor 2 0 A09 Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection 5
29
Geographic Information
System Specialist 2 0 D07 Dining Halls; Clubs; Restaurants 1
38 Land Surveyor 5 0 E02 Educational Facilities; Classrooms 4
48 Project Manager 2 0 E09 Environmental Impact Studies,
Assessments or Statements 2
G01 Garages; Vehicle Maintenance Facilities 4
H01 Harbors; Jetties; Piers, Ship Terminal
Facilities 3
H07 Highways; Streets; Airfield Paving;
Parking Lots 4
H08 Historical Preservation 3
H09 Hospital & Medical Facilities 3
H11 Housing 5
H13Hydrographic Surveying 2
O01 Office Buildings; Industrial Parks 3
S10 Surveying; Platting; Mapping; Flood
Plain Studies 4
T04Topographic Surveying and Mapping 4
Total 18 0
11. ANNUAL AVERAGE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REVENUES OF FIRM FOR LAST 3 YEARS (Insert revenue index number shown at right)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REVENUE INDEX NUMBER
1. Less than $100,000
2. $100,000 to less than $250,000
3. $250,000 to less than $500,000
4. $500,000 to less than $1 million
5. $1 million to less than $2 million
6. $2 million to less than $5 million
7. $5 million to less than $10 million
8. $10 million to less than $25 million
9. $25 million to less than $50 million
10. $50 million or greater
a. Federal Work 5
b. Non-Federal Work 5
c. Total Work 6
12. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE
The foregoing is a statement of facts.
a. SIGNATURE
b. DATE
6/14/2023
c. NAME AND TITLE
Dennis I. Hirota, PhD, PE, LPLS, President
AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 330 (REV. 7/2021)
10669107-AP-BD+C
CREDENTIAL ID
06 JUN 2019
ISSUED
05 JUN 2025
VALID THROUGH
GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC. CERTIFIES THAT
Winston Ing
HAS ATTAINED THE DESIGNATION OF
LEED AP® Building Design + Construction
by demonstrating the knowledge and understanding of
green building practices and principles needed to
support the use of the LEED ® green building program.
PETER TEMPLETON
PRESIDENT & CEO
U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL & GREEN BUSINESS CERTIFICATION INC.