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Stephen Kawena Lopez �'� f � ... ., , Kea Keolanui,Dist. 1,Board Member
Chairperson James Kimo Lee,Dist,2,Board Member
Dist.8 Thomas Brown,Dist.3,Board Member
Emily Taaroa,Dist, 5,Board Member
Michael Pono KekelaA Keith Unger,Dist. 6,Board Member
Vice Chairperson Michael Bell,Dist. 7,Board Member
Dist.4 �J h�„ ^°1 Benjamin Ney,Dist. 9,Board Member
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DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY
COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
WATER BOARD MEETING
AGENDA
MEETING DATE: May 28, 2024
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
IN-PERSON LOCATION: West Hawaii Civic Center;
Building G, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
REMOTE MEETING LINK:
lutes://www.facehook.cottt/i-lawai➢.)WS/live vicleos/
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC:
Public testimony may be done in person or in writing by email (dws@hawaiidws.org), fax (808-961-8657), or
by mail: 345 Kekuanao`a Street, Suite 20, Hilo, HI 96720. Please indicate agenda item submitting for. All
testimony,regardless of time of receipt, will be part of the permanent record.
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anonymous or have not pre-registered may still call the testimony phone number and follow the instructions
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cannot be reestablished after 30 minutes the meeting shall be adjourned and then reconvene per the following
contingency plans:
Board shall reconvene on: May 29, 2024, 10:00 a.m.
Board shall reconvene at: DWS, Hilo Operations, 889 Leilani Street.
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1) CALL TO ORDER— 10:00 a.m. (please turn cell phones off or set to silent)
2) STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC—Pursuant to HRS §92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at
the beginning of the meeting, or immediately preceding the agenda item.
3) APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
• Minutes of the April 23,2024,Public Hearing on the Power Cost Charge
• Minutes of the April 23,2024, Water Board Meeting
• Minutes of the April 23,2024,Public Hearing on the Water Rate Schedule (Hilo)
• Minutes of the April 24,2024,Public Hearing on the Water Rate Schedule(Kona)
4) APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA (if necessary)
(Note: Roll Call Required)
5) DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY PROPOSED AMENDED OPERATING AND 5-YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS (C.LP.)BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025:
Chair: Is there any testimony for this item?
The Department's Fiscal Year 2025 Operating Budget,totaling $69,151,304.00, and 5-Year C.I.P. Budget for
Fiscal Year 2025-2029,totaling$203,335,000.00 has been distributed for the Board's review. A public
hearing was held on March 19, 2024,to accept testimony. The Board may change either Budget or adopt
them as presented over two readings.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board approve the Department's Amended Fiscal Year
2025 Operating and C.I.P. Budgets on this first of two readings.
6) WATER RATE STUDY:
Chair: Is there any testimony for this item?
The consulting firm of Harris&Associates was contracted to determine water rates for the Department for
the 5-year period, Fiscal Year 2023 to Fiscal Year 2027.
The Water Board held public hearings on the Proposed Water Rates on April 23, 2024 at the Liquor
Conference Room, 101 Aupuni Street,Unit 230, Hilo,Hawaii, and on April 24, 2024 at the West Hawaii
Civic Center, Build G, 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona,Hawaii to accept testimony on
the proposed water rate increases that were published in the newspapers in Hilo and Kona on April 1,2024.
RECOMMENDATION: The Department recommends the Board approve the proposed water rate
increases of 9.5% each year, for Fiscal Year 2025, Fiscal Year 2026, and Fiscal Year 2027 under the existing
rate structure for the consumption and standby water rates, to be effective July 1, 2024, July 1, 2025, and
July 1,2026.
7) SOUTH KOHALA:
A. WATER TREATMENT PROPOSAL NO. 2024-06, FURNISH AND DELIVERING VARIOUS
TREATMENT CHEMICALS (LIQUID AMMONIA; 50%LIQUID CAUSTIC SODA; C-9
POLYPHOSPHATE; 38% SODIUM BISULFITE; 50% SULFURIC ACID; 12.5% SODIUM
HYPOCHLORITE; 50% SODIUM HYDROXIDE, ACCU-TABS SI TABLETS, AND SODA ASH)
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TO THE WAIMEA WATER TREATMENT PLANT, DISTRICT OF SOUTH KOHALA(ON AN
AS-NEEDED BASIS):
Chair: Is there any testimony for this item?
This bid generally consists of furnishing all labor,materials,tools and equipment necessary to deliver
various treatment chemicals to the Waimea Water Treatment Plant,for a period not to exceed two
years.
Bids were opened on May 2,2024, at 2:00 p.m., and the following are the bid results:
South
Malama Pacific Gold Estimated
LLC db
Brenntag Solutions & Phoenix a Shannon Chemical Combine Cdst Based
Pacific Supplies, LLC DBA on Mat:I1id
LLC BEI Hawaii Corporation Chemstation 2022-05
Hawaii
Part A—Liquid
Ammonia,
delivery once per
Non-
month, (90 Responsive No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid $669,28
cylinders per year)
Cost per 100
pound cylinders
Part B—50%
Liquid Caustic
Soda(4 dry tons No Bid $2,855.96 $2,307.42 No Bid No Bid $"2,101.52
per 5 weeks) Cost
per dry ton
Part C—C-9
Polyphosphate(7
drums per month) No Bid $1,219.50 $1,221.30 $1,127.27 $1,131.00 $1,64100
Cost per 30 gallon
drum
Part D—38%
Sodium Bisulfite Non-
(Delivery once per Responsive $820.00 $404.47 No Bid $605.90 $519,40
3 weeks) Cost per
50 gallon drum
Part E—50%
Sulfuric Acid Non-
(Delivery once per Responsive $795.00 $425.17 No Bid $766.76 $722,00
3 weeks) Cost per
750 pound drum
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South
Malama phoenix V Shannon Pacific Gold Estimated,
Brenntag Solutions & Combine CostBased
LLC dba Chemical
Pacific Supplies, LLC DBA on Ma"t.,id
LLC BEI Hawaii Corporation Chemstation 2022-05
Hawaii
Part F— 12.5%
Sodium
Hypochlorite(3 Non- $389.50 $392.91 No Bid $495.00 $389.62
drums per month) Responsive
Cost per 53 gallon
drum
Part G—50%
Sodium
Hydroxide Non-
(Delivery once per Responsive $925.00 $450.37 No Bid $495.00 $38 .65
month) Cost per
650 pound drum
Part H—Accu-
Tabs SI Tablets Non-
(14 buckets per Responsive $240.00 $187.99 No Bid $256.97 $197.08'
month) Cost per
60 pound bucket
Part I— Soda Ash
(62 bags per 3 Non-
weeks) Cost per Responsive $31.85 $32.00 No Bid $38.24 $2 ,20
50 pound bag
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board award the contract for WATER
TREATMENT PROPOSAL NO. 2024-06 FURNISH AND DELIVER VARIOUS TREATMENT
PLANT CHEMICALS TO WAIMEA WATER TREATMENT PLANT by Parts to the following for
the amounts shown above, and that either the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson be authorized to
sign the contract(s), subject to review as to form and legality of the contract(s)by Corporation
Counsel. The price agreement shall be from July 1, 2024,to June 30, 2026.
Parts B, D, E, G, and H to Phoenix V LLC dba BEI Hawaii
Parts F, and I to Malama Solutions & Supplies, LLC
Part C to Shannon Chemical Corporation
For Part A No Bids were received. Staff will seek alternative procurement pursuant to HAR 3-122-35
to secure pricing in the best interest of the Department.
8) NORTH KONA:
A. JOB NO. 2016-1056, WAI`AHA DEEPWELL REPAIR—REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS:
Chair: Is there any testimony for this item?
The Department is requesting a contract change order for the additional work for inclusion of special
coating for threading on the positive check valve, and special anti-seize compound. The request for
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these precautions were made to prevent or significantly reduce the chances of galling occurring with
the stainless-steel check valve the Contractor specified to furnish as part of Change Order#2. The
description of the additional work and associated fees are as follows:
ITEM DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
Phenolic coating for stainless steel check valve $ 1,130.89
1 threads and thread lubricant.
TOTAL $ 1,130.89
Original Contract Amount: $ 650,000.00
Original Contingency Amount: $ 65,000.00
1st Additional Funds Request: $ 380,080.50
2nd Additional Funds Request: $ 1,130.89
Total Revised Contract Amount: $ 1,096,211.39
Staff reviewed the request for additional funds and found that the $1,130.89 can be considered
justified.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board approve an increase in contingency of
$1,130.89 to Derrick's Well Drilling&Pump Services, LLC,for a total project cost of$1,096,211.39
for JOB NO. 2016-1056,WAI`AHA DEEPWELL REPAIR.
B. JOB NO. 2023-08 (MAT),F&D SPARE PUMP AND MOTOR SET FOR KALAOA#1 DEEPWELL
—REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS AND TIME EXTENSION:
Chair: Is there any testimony for this item?
The Department is requesting a contract time extension of 40 calendar days, due to the delays from
resolving the motor lead and testing issues. The 40 calendar days was assessed from 01/30/2024,the
date the motor manufacturer received the motor from the pump manufacturer to 04/08/2024,the date
the pump manufacturer received the motor back from the motor manufacturer.Note: There are no
additional costs associated with this time extension.
Ext. From To Days
Reason
# (Date) (Date) (Calendar)
1 03/31/2024 04/23/2024 23 Delay due to need for additional funding.
2 04/23/2024 05/08/2024 15 Delay due to DWS submittal review.
3 05/08/2024 06/17/2024 40 Delay due to resolving equipment issues
and DWS submittal review.
Total Days (including this request) 78
1 st time extension—23 calendar days
2nd time extension— 15 calendar days
3rd time extension—40 calendar days
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board approve a contract time extension
of calendar days for JOB NO. 2023-08 (MAT), F&D SPARE PUMP AND MOTOR SET FOR
KALAOA#1 DEEPWELL. If approved,the contract completion date will be revised from
May 8, 2024 to June 17,2024.
9) MISCELLANEOUS:
A. MATERIAL BID NO. 2024-01 —FURNISHING AND DELIVERING PIPES,FITTINGS,
WATER METERS,FIRE HYDRANTS, BRASS GOODS,VALVES, ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES,
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, SCADA, WATER QUALITY EQUIPMENT, CHLORINATORS,
MOTORS AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY
STOCK:
Chair: Is there any testimony for this item?
Bids were opened on May 9,2024 at 1:30 p.m., and the following are the bid results:
Section Estimated Cost
No. Description Bidder Amount Based on
Mat. Bid 2023-01
1 DUCTILE IRON PIPE, Core&Main LP dba $113,000.00 $108,000.00
PUSH-ON TYPE JOINT Pacific Pipe Company
2 DUCTILE IRON Core&Main LP dba $193,082.00 $161,385.00*
FITTINGS Pacific Pipe Company
DUCTILE IRON Core& Main LP dba
3 FITTINGS— $12,705.00 $33,035.00
CORROSIVE SERVICE Pacific Pipe Company
4 DUCTILE IRON SOLID Core&Main LP dba $72,330.00 $65,702.70
BODY SLEEVES Pacific Pipe Company
5 FLANGE GASKETS No Bids No Bids
6 NUTS, BOLTS,AND No Bids $71,930.20
THREADED RODS
7 COPPER TUBING Ferguson Enterprises, LLC $174,015.95 $194,750.00
GALVANIZED PIPES Core&Main LP dba
8 T&C(THREADED & $34,915.00 $101,436.30
COUPLED) Pacific Pipe Company
9 METER BOXES Ferguson Enterprises, LLC $56,425.00 $47,643.00
10 METER COVERS Ferguson Enterprises, LLC $7,900.00 $8,200.00
11 AUTOMATIC METER Ferguson Enterprises, LLC $101,160.00 No Bids
READING UNIT
12 SMART WATER Core&Main LP dba $221,206.00 $200,432.00
METERS Pacific Pipe Company
13 5/8"WATER METERS Badger Meter, Inc. $71,712.00 $64,422.00
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Section Estimated Cost
No. Description Bidder Amount Based on
Mat. Bid 2023-01
14 NEPTUNE T-10 SERIES Ferguson Enterprises, LLC $118,765.00 No Bids
METER PARTS
15 BADGER RECORDALL Badger Meter,Inc. $5,526.00 $5,175.26
SERIES METER PARTS
16 1"- 2" WATER METERS Badger Meter,Inc. $13,976.90 $11,920.00
17 COMPOUND WATER Badger Meter,Inc. $14,774.22 $11,755.00
METERS
18 TURBINE METERS Badger Meter, Inc. $26,074.85 $23,204.00
19 DETECTOR CHECK Core&Main LP dba $7,805.00 $7,000.00
METERS Pacific Pipe Company
20 FIRE SERVICE METERS Badger Meter, Inc. $80,404.40 $63,771.00
21 FIRE HYDRANTS Core&Main LP dba $244,000.00 $200,671.00
Pacific Pipe Company
22 TAMPER-RESISTANT No Bids $201,420.00
FIRE HYDRANTS
23 MUELLER FIRE Core& Main LP dba $29 528.00 $24,549.91
HYDRANT PARTS Pacific Pipe Company
24 M&H VALVE FIRE Core&Main LP dba $28,402.00 No Bids
HYDRANT PARTS Pacific Pipe Company
25 AMERICAN DARLING Core& Main LP dba $29,548.00 No Bids
FIRE HYDRANT PARTS Pacific Pipe Company
26 BALL METER VALVES Core& Main LP dba $90,250.00 $79,742.50
Pacific Pipe Company
BALL VALVE,PACK Core&Main LP dba
27 JOINT X METER $67,240.00 $55,854.40
COUPLING/FIP Pacific Pipe Company
28 COMPRESSION JOINT Core&Main LP dba $9,000.00 $8,372.00
COUPLING Pacific Pipe Company
29 METER FLANGE Core&Main LP dba $6,350.00 $5,623.50
COUPLING Pacific Pipe Company
PACK JOINT Core&Main LP dba
30 COUPLING Pacific Pipe Company $60,270.00 $54 917.25
CORPORATION AND Core&Main LP dba
31 CURB STOPS—BALL Pacific Pipe Company $147,455.00 $128,223.80*
TYPE
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Section Estimated Cost
No. Description Bidder Amount Based on
Mat. Bid 2023-01
32 HOSE BIBBS Ferguson Enterprises, LLC $5,260.00 No Bids
INVERTED MARKING Safety Systems and Signs
33 PAINT Hawaii,Inc. dba Statewide $17,544.00 $14,450.00
Safety Systems
34 AIR RELIEF VALVES Core&Main LP dba $48,300.00 $52,250.00
Pacific Pipe Company
SLOW CLOSING
35 No Bids
AIR/VACUUM VALVES
36 SILENT CHECK Core&Main LP dba $152,800.00 $138,156.50
VALVES Pacific Pipe Company
37 DUCKBILL CHECK Core&Main LP dba $111,080.00 $125,530.30
VALVES Pacific Pipe Company
GATE VALVES—3" Core&Main LP dba
38 AND LARGER 125# $89 888.00 $77 510.54
CLASS Pacific Pipe Company
GATE VALVES—3" Core&Main LP dba
39 AND LARGER 250# $150 733.00 $137 045.24
CLASS Pacific Pipe Company
BUTTERFLY VALVES— Core& Main LP dba
40 3"AND LARGER 125# $20 761.00
CLASS Pacific Pipe Company
41 AUTOMATIC Core&Main LP dba $2,661,400.68 $2,735,602.16
CONTROL VALVES Pacific Pipe Company
ROTARY PUMP
42 CONTROL VALVES No Bids No Bids
AND ACTUATION
43 RESERVOIR LEVEL TK Process Hawaii, LLC $14,109.20 $12,614.28
INDICATOR
44 HATCH FRAMES AND No Bids No Bids
COVERS
EMERGENCY Safety Systems and Signs
45 EYEWASH/SHOWER Hawaii,Inc. dba Statewide $169,847.30 $157,636.70
STATIONS Safety Systems
Safety Systems and Signs
46 SUPPLEMENTAL PPE Hawaii, Inc. dba Statewide $8,776.76 $7,829.00
Safety Systems
47 ELECTRICAL GLOVES No Bids $2,605.00
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Section Estimated Cost
No. Description Bidder Amount Based on
Mat. Bid 2023-01
48 PORTABLE POWER No Bids No Bids
CABLE&FITTINGS
49 INDUSTRIAL MOTOR No Bids $154,860.00
LEAD CABLE
50 INDUSTRIAL No Bids $13,425.00
CONTROL WIRING
51 HEAVY-DUTY SAFETY No Bids No Bids
SWITCH
MEDIUM-VOLTAGE
52 REDUCED VOLTAGE TK Process Hawaii, LLC $374,369.60 $538,718.99
SOFTSTARTER
53 ULH VARIABLE No Bids $1,422,213.00*
FREQUENCY DRIVES
54 VARIABLE TK Process Hawaii, LLC $3,370,222.58 $3,268,314.41
FREQUENCY DRIVES
55 POWER QUALITY No Bids No Bids
EQUIPMENT
56 SURGE PROTECTION TK Process Hawaii, LLC $90,766.18 $90,595.81
DEVICES
57 PROGRAMMING SCADA&Control $1,135.00 $560.00
SERVICES Systems, LLC
PRESSURE
58 TRANSDUCER—WELL No Bid No Bids
LEVEL
PRESSURE
59 TRANSDUCER— No Bid No Bids
RESERVOIR LEVEL
60 PRESSURE TK Process Hawaii, LLC $4,988.26 $4,846.46
TRANSMITTER
61 FLOW SWITCH TK Process Hawaii, LLC $2,648.66 $2,335.28
ELECTROMAGNETIC
62 FLOW METER—WELL No Bids No Bids
&BOOSTER
ELECTROMAGNETIC
63 FLOW METER— No Bids No Bids
RESERVOIR&PRV
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Section Estimated Cost
No. Description Bidder Amount Based on
Mat. Bid 2023-01
REAGENTLESS
64 CHLORINE RESIDUAL No Bids No Bids
ANALYZERS
65 WATER QUALITY TK Process Hawaii, LLC $108,513.63 No Bids
EQUIPMENT
66 REAGENTS AND TK Process Hawaii, LLC $14,687.32 No Bids
STANDARDS
67 MULTISTAGE No Bids No Bids
BOOSTER PUMPS
68 DIGITAL CHLORINE TK Process Hawaii, LLC $53,200.80 No Bids
CYLINDER SCALE
CHLORINE GAS
69 No Bids
EXHAUST FANS
70 CHLORINE GAS No Bids No Bids
FEEDER
71 MECHANICAL SEALS No Bids No Bids
72 MOTORS No Bids No Bids
73 INDUSTRIAL No Bids No Bids
LUBRICANTS
LEGACY LEAK NOISE
74A DATA LOGGER& Wong's Equipment& $5,940.86 $1,967.54*
PARTS Service, LLC
75 LEAK NOISE DATA TK Process Hawaii, LLC $69,094.32 $49,814.32
LOGGERS
76 LIGHT EMITTING TK Process Hawaii, LLC $4,786.65 $4,782.75
DIODE LUMINARIES
*Item(s)in this Part for Material Bid 2023-01 may have been different or additional items were added
to this Part for Material Bid 2024-01.
The contract period for all Parts is one year, from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. All Parts are
established price agreements for materials on an"As-Needed Basis."
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board award the contract for MATERIAL BID
NO. 2024-01, FURNISHING AND DELIVERING PIPES, FITTINGS, WATER METERS, FIRE
HYDRANTS, BRASS GOODS,VALVES, ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES, ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT, SCADA,WATER QUALITY EQUIPMENT, CHLORINATORS, MOTORS AND
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY STOCK by Parts to
the following for the amounts shown above, on an as-needed basis, and that either the Chairperson of
the Vice-Chairperson be authorized to sign the contract(s), subject to review as to form and legality of
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the contract(s)by Corporation Counsel. The contract period shall be from July 1,2024,to
June 30, 2025.
Parts 1,2, 3, 4, 8, 12, 19,21,23, 24, 25, 26, 27,28,29, 30, 31, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39,40, and 41 to
Core&Main LP dba Pacific Pipe Co., Inc.
Parts 7, 9, 10, 11, 14, and 32 to Ferguson Enterprises, LLC
Parts 15, 16, 17, 18, and 20 to Badger Meter,Inc.
Parts 33,45, and 46 to Safety Systems & Signs Hawaii, Inc.
Parts 43, 52, 54, 56, 60, 61, 65, 66, 68, 75, and 76 to TK Process Hawaii, LLC
Part 57 to SCADA& Control Systems, LLC
Part 74A to Wong's Equipment& Services, LLC
For the Parts where no bids were received, staff shall seek alternative procurement pursuant to
HAR 3-122-35 to procure the required materials in the best interests of the Department.
B. MATERIAL BID NO. 2024-02 -FURNISH BASE COURSE, SAND, COLD MIX,HOT MIX,
AND NO. 3F ROCK TO THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER:
Chair: Is there any testimony for this item?
Bids were opened on May 2,2023, at 2:30 p.m., and the following are the bid results:
Edwin Estimated
Deluz Grace Jas.W. Puna Rock Cost'Rased
Trucking Pacific, Glover, Company on
& Gravel, LLC Ltd. Limited Mat.Bid
LLC 2023-02
DISTRICT I:
IA. 3/4-Inch Base Course(Cost per ton) No Bid No Bid $21.00 $20.80 $20.f15.
1B. 1'/a-Inch Base Course No Bid No Bid $21.00 $19.75
(Cost per ton)
No. 3F Rock
1 C. (Cost per ton) No Bid No Bid $41.00 $24.3523.00
1 D. #4 Sand(Cost per ton) No Bid No Bid $49.00 $43.95 $43.95
IE. Mortar Sand-ASTM No Bid No Bid $64.00 No Bid $63.90
C144 (Cost per ton)
Cold Mix-ASTM
1F. D4215-87 (Cost per No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid,
ton)
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Edwin Estimated
Deluz Grace Jas.W. Puna Rock Cost$ased
Trucking Pacific, Glover, Company on
& Gravel, LLC Ltd. Limited Mat:Bid
LLC 242 -02
Blended Material 60%
1G. #4 Sand and 40% No. No Bid No Bid $57.00 $26.95 $21.70
3F Rock(Cost per ton)
1H. Hot Mix- County Mix IV(Cost per ton) No Bid No Bid $186.00 No Bid No Bid
DISTRICT II:
3/4-Inch Base Course
2A. (Cost per ton) $15.90 No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid
2B 1%-Inch Base Course $15.15 No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid
(Cost per ton)
2C No. 3F Rock $22 90 No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid
(Cost per ton)
2D. #4 Sand(Cost per ton) $29.95 No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid
2E. Mortar Sand -ASTM C144 (Cost per ton) $75.00 No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid
Cold Mix-ASTM
2F. D4215-87 (Cost per No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid $177.10,
ton)
Blended Material 60%
2G. #4 Sand and 40%No. $22.15 No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid
3F Rock(Cost per ton)
DISTRICT III:
3/4-Inch Base Course
3A.
(Cost per ton) No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid
3B. 1'/z-Inch Base Course No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid.
(Cost per ton)
3C. (C per ton)Rock
(Cost No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid
3D. #4 Sand(Cost per ton) No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid
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Edwin Estimated
Deluz Grace Jas.W. Puna Rock Cost Based
Trucking Pacific, Glover, Company on
& Gravel, LLC Ltd. Limited Mat. Bid
LLC 202 -02
3E. Mortar Sand -ASTM No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid N6 Bid-
C144 (Cost per ton)
Cold Mix-ASTM
3F. D4215-87 (Cost per No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid $184,00.
ton)
3G. Hot Mix- County Mix No Bid $250.50 No Bid No Bid $116.50,
IV(Cost per ton)
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board approve the contract for MATERIAL BID
NO. 2024-02, FURNISH BASE COURSE, SAND, COLD MIX,HOT MIX,AND NO. 3F ROCK TO
THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY by Parts to the following for the amounts shown above,
and that either the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson be authorized to sign the contract(s), subject to
review as to form and legality of the contract(s) by Corporation Counsel. The price agreement shall be
from July 1,2024,to June 30, 2025.
District I - Parts IA, 1B, 1C, 1D, and I to Puna Rock Company, Limited
Part I to Jas. W. Glover,Ltd.
District II - Parts 2A, 213, 2C, 2D, 2E, and 2G to Edwin DeLuz Trucking& Gravel,LLC
District III - Parts 3G to Grace Pacific,LLC
For Parts 1F, 2F, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 3E, and 3F no bids were received. Staff will seek alternative
procurement pursuant to HAR§3-122-35 to secure pricing in the best interest of the Department.
C. MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT (MOA)FOR THE EMERGENCY POWER TRANSFER
SWITCHING CAPABILITY FOR CRITICAL WATER INFRASTRUCTURE:
Chair.- Is there any testimony for this item?
The Department of Water Supply(DWS)is proposing to enter into a MOA with the Hawaii
Emergency Management Agency to facilitate the allocation of FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant
Program funds to DWS' Emergency Power Transfer Switching Capability for Critical Water
Infrastructure project. This project involves the installation of power transfer switches and supporting
infrastructure at six(6)well sites(Honoka°a,Makapala,Parker#1, Lalamilo C, Kahalu`u A&C, and
Keahuolu wells). The federal share will be 90% of the total project cost,not to exceed $702,000.00.
DWS share will be a 10%match. DWS will be responsible for the procurement of the professional
services and construction.
Federal Share(90%): $ 702,000
DWS Share(10%): $ 78,000
Total Est. Project Cost: $ 780,000
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board approve the MOA with the Hawaii
Emergency Management Agency for the Emergency Power Transfer Switching Capability for Critical
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Water Infrastructure, and that either the Chairperson or the Vice-Chairperson be authorized to sign the
MOA, subject to review as to form and legality by Corporation Counsel.
D. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING(MOU)BETWEEN COUNTY OF HAWAl'1 FINANCE
DEPARTMENT (FIN)AND COUNTY OF HAWAI'I DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY(DWS)
FOR UTILIZATION OF STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS:
Chair: Is there any testimony for this item?
The United States Congress,through the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF)
a part of the American Rescue Plan, allocated $350 billion to state, local, and Tribal governments
across the country to support their response to aid recovery from the COVID-19 public health
emergency. One of the permitted uses for these funds is to make necessary investments in water,
sewer, or broadband infrastructure.
Hawaii County("COH")received an award for sixty million,two hundred thirty-three thousand six
hundred thirteen dollars($60,233,613). Under the SLFRF program,funds must be used for costs
incurred on or after March 3,2021. Further, funds must be obligated by December 31, 2024, and
expended by December 31,2026, defined as the period of performance.
FIN desires to enter into a MOU with the DWS to award funds for a portion of the cost of the
construction of the Lalamilo 10 million-gallon(MG)Reservoir for the Lalamilo Water System. The
MOU is currently in draft form.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board approve entering into a MOU with FIN to
receive SLFRF funds for a portion of the construction costs of the Lalamilo 10 MG Reservoir, subject
to the approval of the Corporation Counsel and that the Chairman or Vice-Chairman be authorized to
sign the MOU.
E. DISCUSSION ON STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE DEEPWELL RELIABILITY:
Chair: Is there any testimony for this item?
Information will be provided to the Board on updates on efforts to improve the longevity of well
operation and reduce duration of repairs. Discussion will follow along with any recommendations that
should be considered for future action.
F. DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY COLLECTION AND DELINQUENCY POLICIES:
Chair.- Is there any testimony for this item?
Information will be provided to the Board on status updates on collection efforts due to delinquent
balances for water service charges with information on current policies and procedures in place for
collection and water shut offs. Discussion will follow along with any recommendations that should be
considered for future action.
G. MONTHLY PROGRESS REPORT:
Chair: Is there any testimony for this item?
Submission of Progress Report of Projects by the Department. Department personnel will be available
to respond to questions by the Board regarding the status/progress of any project.
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H. REVIEW OF MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:
Chair: Is there any testimony for this item?
Submission of financial statements and information relating to the financial status of the Department.
Department personnel will be available to respond to questions by the Board relating to the financial
status of the Department.
L MANAGER-CHIEF ENGINEER'S REPORT:
The Manager-Chief Engineer to provide an update on the following:
1. North Kona Wells
2. Department of Water Supply Energy Report
3. AWWA ACE24—June 10-14, 2024
4. 2024 Keiki Water Conservation poster contest results
5. Retirees of the Department of Water Supply- Marvin R. Rivera and Carl T.Nishimura
J. CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT:
1. Chairperson to report on matters of interest to the Board.
10) ANNOUNCEMENTS:
0 Next Meeting—June 25, 2024, 10:00 a.m., Hilo Operations, 889 Leilam Street,Hilo, Hawaii
11) ADJOURNMENT:
Anyone requiring an accommodation or auxiliary aid and/or services to participate in this meeting(i.e. sign
language,interpreter, large print),please contact the Board Secretary, at(808) 961-8050 as soon as possible,
but no later than five days before the scheduled meeting.
Notice to Lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist,you must register with the Hawaii County Clerk within five days
of becoming a lobbyist. {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b),Hawaii County Code} A lobbyist means"any
individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or$275 in
any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by
communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials." {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6),
Hawaii County Code} Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of
the County Clerk-Council,Hilo,Hawaii.
Board Packet: Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 92-7.5, the board packet provided to members
of the board for this meeting is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the
Department of Water Supply office, 345 Kekuanao`a Street, Suite 20, Hilo, Hawaii.
"The Department of Water Supply is an Equal Opportunity provider and employer."
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