HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-04-19 Composting Contract Agreement -- Joint Press Release by COH and HER
Wil Okabe
Managing Director
Harry Kim
Mayor
Barbara J. Kossow
Deputy Managing Director
County of Hawai‘i
Office of the Mayor
25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-6553
KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. C Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
(808) 323-4444 Fax (808) 323-4440
April 19, 2017
JOINT NEWS RELEASE (Released by Mayor’s Office and HER)
County of Hawai'i and Hawaiian Earth Recycling Reach Agreement
The County of Hawai‘i (County) has rescinded its February 16, 2017 Notice
of Termination to Hawaiian Earth Recycling, LLC (HER).
Mr. Clyde Kaneshiro, HER’s local principal, together with HER
representatives, in cooperation with the Mayor’s Office and County
representatives, have reached an agreement in principle, addressing the
pricing and operational concerns of the County.
All parties have agreed that the composting facility will not be located in the
Pana’ewa area. HER and the County will cooperate in locating and
selecting the new site for the future composting facility.
The County is pleased with Mr. Kaneshiro’s fair offer to freeze cost factors
related to compost production until the completion of the future composting
facility. The County predicts that the facility will be completed within three
years. This will result in an estimated savings of over $1.5 million dollars for
the County while a new location is selected.
The agreement ensures HER’s continuation of the current mulching and
enhanced mulching operations, which has always been good and
satisfactory.
This agreement would not have been possible without the fairness and
cooperation extended by Mr. Kaneshiro and HER representatives.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.