Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Building and Site Improvements Design-Build Project, in Kihei, Hawaii

Project Description - Generally described as follows but not limited to:

A brief description of the existing three (3) buildings and site, and anticipated basic scope are provided below:

Visitor Center Building:

• Approximately 2,550 GSF


• Built in the 1940s, interior completely renovated and partial exterior renovation in 2011. Lead based paint on exterior remediated 2017.


• Two-story with visitor center on first floor and offices on second floor and in the third story/cupola.


• Situated on shoreline with exposure to strong daily winds and blowing sand.


• Historic fishpond, rocky coastline, and near shore reef flat provide some protection from wave action and shoreline erosion.


• Anticipated scope includes: roof replacement, window replacement, PV system replacement, and minor interior renovations.

Learning Center Building:

• Approximately 4,600 GSF


• Built in 2009


• Elevated one-story building with garage, offices, public restrooms, multipurpose conference room, storage.


• Anticipated scope includes: complete interior renovation to accommodate programmatic changes, roofing replacement, window replacement, PV system replacement, complete HVAC replacement, fire alarm system replacement, adding a fire sprinkler system, and other miscellaneous repair items.

Classroom/Office Building:

• Approximately 1,900 GSF


• Built in the 1950s. Concrete block building was renovated in 2013 with exterior siding and flood protections


• Anticipated scope includes: complete interior renovation to accommodate programmatic changes, raising the existing floor level to mitigate flooding risk, provision of new flood gates, roofing replacement, window replacement, exterior painting, PV system replacement, complete HVAC replacement, electrical improvements, fire alarm system improvements, and other miscellaneous repair items.

Site Improvements:

• Complete replacement and regrading of the parking lot to provide positive drainage and mitigate flooding/ponding, including permeable surfaces where possible.


• Address existing site drainage issues through renovation of existing French drain, addition of swales, improved drainage, addition of landscaping, and other approaches.


• Provide/replace water lines to existing facilities, including a new fire water line to Learning Center.


• Retain or improve existing sand storage.


• Provide a new 6-10 car covered parking structure with PV on the roof, with a minimum of 1 enclosed secure parking space, and EV charging for a minimum of 1 vehicle


• Provide safe and improved pedestrian access to and through the site.


• Electrical conduit upgrade.


• Other potential underground utility replacements and repairs.

The proposed contract will consist of Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) 0001 for all Design and Preconstruction Services and CLIN 0002 for all Demolition and Construction work. The contract may include additional Option CLINs for additional scope items that can be added to the scope if funding becomes available.

This is a new requirement for design-build services for the HIHWNMS Campus. The solicitations and resulting contract will provide all design and construction services for the HIHWNMS Building and Site Improvement Project.

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