David Ige announced the release of more than $165 million for capital improvement projects (CIP) to fund critical public infrastructure projects that contribute to building a better home for our kūpuna, keiki, and the residents of Hawaiʻi.
“The release of these state CIP funds is essential for the long-term health of our state — addressing some of our infrastructure needs and improving the quality of services in our communities,” said David Ige. “We will continue to invest in maintaining, rehabilitating and rejuvenating a wide range of public infrastructure, as we work to improve system reliability, advance public safety and enhance recreational experiences.”
Statewide:
| Project Name | Description: | Amount Released: | Total Project Cost: | Estimated Completion Date: |
| Hawaiʻi Emergency Management Agency | To provide design and construction funds for the upgrade of 400 siren sites statewide that require new satellite modems | $2,000,000.00 | $2,000,000.00 | June 2023 |
| Lump Sum Public Housing | To fund design and construction for disability accessibility improvements, security fencing and gates, sewer pump system replacement, and other public housing improvements and renovations | $20,000,000.00 | $20,000,000.00 | Various completion dates |
| Public Safety Department Facility-Wide Repairs | To provide funds to address the immediate repairs, deferred maintenance, related support and improvements of statewide facilities | $3,000,000.00 | $6,000,000.00 | Various completion dates |
| Minor CIP for the Community Colleges | The funds will be used to support ongoing major renewal and repurposing projects at the community colleges, statewide | $23,248,000.00 | $37,248,000.00 in G.O. bond funds | Various completion dates |
| Safe Drinking Water Revolving Fund | General obligation bond funds of $2,221,000 will be transferred to the Drinking Water Treatment Revolving Loan Fund to match $11,107,000 federal funds to provide construction. loans to finance safe drinking water facilities of various capacities and designs, statewide | $2,221,000.00 | $13,328,000.00 ($2,221,000 in G.O. bond funds + $11,107,000 in federal funds) | |
| Wastewater Treatment Revolving Fund | Funds will provide construction loans to finance safe drinking water facilities of various capacities and designs, statewide | $2,487,000.00 | $14,918,000.00 ($2,487,000.00 in G.O. bond funds + $12,431,000.00 in federal funds) | June 2025 |
| Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Pedestrian Improvements | To finance design and construction for ADA and pedestrian improvements at various locations, statewide | $270,000.00 | $270,000.00 | Various completion dates |
| Community Colleges System | The funds will be used to finance important capital improvement projects throughout the community colleges system | $14,500,000.00 in G.O. bond funds | $39,500,000.00 in G.O. bond funds | Various completion dates |
| University of Hawaiʻi System – System, Renew, Improve, and Modernize | The funds will be used for design and construction to improve University of Hawaiʻi system facilities | $48,248,000.00 | $128,248,000.00 | |
| Total: | $115,974,000.00 |
Hawaiʻi County:
| Project Name | Description: | Amount Released: | Total Project Cost: | Estimated Completion Date: |
| Hilo Intermediate School | To finance design funds for major renovation or replacement of Building A at Hilo Intermediate School | $2,000,000.00 | $28,000,000.00 | TBD |
| Honokaʻa High and Intermediate School | To finance design and construction for science facilities upgrades at Honokaʻa High and Intermediate School | $500,000.00 | $2,000,000.00 | August 2023 |
| United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Inspection Building, Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport | T finance design of a new USDA inspection building at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, Hawaiʻi | $425,000.00 | $11,151,828.00 | October 2022 |
| University of Hawaiʻi – Hilo | The funds will be used to support the following projects: Campus Center, Capital Renewal and Deferred Maintenance (CRDM); UH Hilo Library, CRDM; College of Natural and Health Sciences, Psychology Lab; College of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resource Management, Pana’ewa Farm; and the Student Services building gutter replacement and roof repair | $8,000,000.00 | $13,000,000.00 in G.O. bond funds | |
| Total: | $10,925,000.00 |
City and County of Honolulu:
| Project Name | Description: | Amount Released: | Total Project Cost: | Estimated Completion Date: |
| Farrington High School | To finance construction to replace the gym bleachers at Farrington High School | $875,000.00 | $875,000.00 | August 2023 |
| Hawaiʻi State Laboratories- Kamāʻuleʻule building | To provide various improvements to the mechanical systems and other improvements at Kamā’ule’ule building (e.g. replacement of failing chillers, cooling towers, reheat machines, ancillary pumps and other mechanical equipment, etc.) | $6,738,040.00
(in G.O. bond funds) |
$7,398,040.00 | July 2022 |
| Hickam Elementary School | To finance design of campus improvements, including replacement facilities, at Hickam Elementary School | $6,000,000.00
(1,200,000.00 in G.O. bond funds and $4,800,000.00 in federal funds) |
$66,000,000.00 ($13,200,000.00 in G.O. bond funds $52,800,000.00 in federal funds) | |
| Pūʻōhala Elementary School | To finance construction to replace the school cafeteria’s exiting chill box and freezer | $110,000.00 | $110,000.00 | August 2022 |
| Kanoelani Elementary School | To finance design and construction for a portable classroom | $2,000,000.00 | $2,000,000.00 | May 2023 |
| Lump Sum Hawaiʻi Health Systems Corporation | This project will provide construction funds to replace the fire alarm control panel at Leahi Hospital | $8,698.00 | $8,698.00 | Pending |
| Linapuni Elementary | To finance construction for a new covered walkway and parking lot improvements | $800,000.00 | $800,000.00 | August 2022 |
| Kūhiō Elementary School | To finance construction for a new covered walkway between the cafeteria and Building H | $500,000.00 | $500,000.00 | May 2023 |
| Birkhimer Emergency Operation Center | To provide design and construction funds for the increased security and access improvements at the Emergency Operation Center and Building 303 located at the operations support facility | $440,000.00 | $440,000.00 | December 2022 |
| Mākaha Elementary School | To finance design and construction to build a covered multipurpose gathering space | $3,000,000.00 | $3,000,000.00 | May 2023 |
| Maunawili Elementary School | To finance construction for parking lot improvements | $720,000.00 | $720,000.00 | May 2023 |
| Nānākuli Elementary | To finance construction for campus improvements | $1,117,000.00 | $1,117,000.00 | June 2023 |
| Shafter Elementary | To finance design of campus improvements including replacement facilities | $6,000,000.00 ($1,200,000.00 in G.O. bond funds + $4,800,000.00 in federal funds) | $75,250,000.00 ($15,250,000 in G.O. bond funds + $60,000,000 in federal funds) | TBD |
| Wilson Elementary School | To finance construction of a covered play area | $1,000,000.00 | $1,100,000.00 | July 2022 |
| Kāhala Elementary School | To finance the construction for drainage and flood mitigation improvements | $260,000.00 | $335,582.00 | May 2023 |
| Sand Island State Park | Release of funds for additional sewer and park improvements at Sand Island State Recreation area | $500,000.00 | $5,000,000.00 | December 2021 |
| Total: | $30,068,738.00 |
Kauaʻi County:
| Project Name | Description: | Amount Released: | Total Project Cost: | Estimated Completion Date: |
| Guardrail and shoulder improvements at various locations | To finance design and construction for guardrail and shoulder improvements on state highways | $1,258,000.00 | $1,258,000.00 | TBD |
| Chiefess Kamakahelei Middle School | To finance design and construction for the renovations to the library and creation of spaces for student collaboration | $400,000.00 | $468,000.00 | January 2023 |
| Ahukini Landfill Restoration at Līhuʻe Airport | To finance the additional design for Ahukini landfill restoration phase II at Līhuʻe Airport | $570,000.00 | $995,000.00 | December 2024 |
| Kauaʻi Veterans Memorial Hospital | This project will provide design and equipment funds for the purchase and installation of a CT scan machine at Kauaʻi Veterans Memorial Hospital | $1,300,000.00 in G.O. bond funds | $2,700,000.00 in G.O. bond funds | July 2021 |
| Total: | $3,528,000.00 |
Maui County:
| Project Name | Description: | Amount Released: | Total Project Cost: | Estimated Completion Date: |
| Pomaikai Elementary School | To finance construction to replace playground equipment | $150,000.00 | $150,000.00 | August 2021 |
| Kaunakakai Elementary School | To finance construction for roof and gutter replacements for Buildings B and D and installation of bleachers | $750,000.00 | $750,000.00 | December 2022 |
| Lihikai Elementary School | To finance construction for installation of new fencing and gates | $650,000.00 | $650,000.00 | May 2023 |
| Kanahā Beach Park | To finance the installation of a greywater reuse filtration system and related infrastructure work at Kanahā Beach Park | $450,000.00 | $500,000.00 | June 2023 |
| Wailuku Elementary School | To finance design and construction for parking lot improvements | $450,000.00 | $2,500,000.00 | May 2023 |
| Kahului Elementary School | To finance design and construction for air conditioning | $1,000,000.00 | $1,000,000.00 | August 2022 |
| Reconstruction of Runway 3-21 Lānaʻi Airport | To finance additional design and construction for the reconstruction of Runway 3-21 at Lānaʻi Airport, Lāna‘i | $464,731.00 | $28,474,731.00 | December 2022 |
| Traffic Operational Improvements at Various Locations | To finance design and construction for traffic operational improvements at various locations on Maui | $1,405,000.00 | $1,405,000.00 | Various |
| Total: | $5,319,731.00 |