In the 2013 legislative session, the senate passed Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 84, Senate Draft 1 (2013) ("Resolution"), which requested that the Contractors License Board ("Board") conduct an assessment of each of the contractor licensing classifications under chapter 444, Hawaii Revised Statutes ("HRS"), and chapter 77, Hawaii Administrative Rules ("HAR"), and prepare a report that evaluates
Rail has Resumed but Could Be Delayed by Court Ruling Timing
HART executive director Dan Grabauskas has warned that delay of a decision from the federal court of appeals could once again suspend construction on the rail project. The lawsuit filed by former governor Ben Cayetano and others, is on appeal and oral arguments were heard in San Francisco in August of last year, and the
Construction role in Hawaii Economy Expected to Grow
The Star Advertiser reports that the construction industry will play a larger part in the expected healthy growth in the island economy over the next few years. Reporting on the comments of Jack Suyderhoud at the First Hawaiian Bank business outlook forum, the Adversiter notes: "Tourism's torrid pace will taper as the sector continues to
Rail Update
Construction on rail could restart as early as Monday, Pacific Business News reports. Last month, the Historic Preservation Division signed off on archaeological survey for the length of the rail system. With this approval in hand, the project then received two key approvals by two Hawaii City Council committees, allowing a special management area
Kansas Case Teaches Important Lesson about Surety Bonds
Dun Par Engineered Form Co. v. Vanum Constr. Co., 2013 Kan. App. LEXIS 75 (August 23, 2013), teaches the importance of collecting and reading subcontractor or for that matter any surety bonds supposedly procured for a construction project.
In the case, the job was a federal construction project in Fort Riley, Kansas. As it was a
Hawaii Construction Jobs Predicted to Grow at 8.5% over Next Two Years
Hawaii's construction market appears to be back and slated for strong growth, after years of struggles in the wake of the recession. According to this report by the DLNR's workforce infonet, construction will lead the state in the rate of job expansion, but jobs are expected to enjoy healthy growth overall.
Hawaii Housing Update
Attended a luncheon seminar put on by Thinktech Hawaii. The topic was on housing in Hawaii, and how to keep up with demand. Thinktech assembled a panel of speakers consisting of major condomomiium and home construction developers, HCDA and PRP (carpenter union) representatives, and economist Paul Brewbaker, who set the stage for the talk with a
Are Hawaii’s Bridges Safe?
The bridge collapse in Washington last week has left many Hawaii residents wondering whether Hawaii's bridges are safe. This is certainly a thought that occurs to many stuck in traffic under an overpass. How safe are Hawaii's bridges?
The bridge that collapsed in Washington is now believed to have collapsed due to a truck accident
167,000 Square Foot Bloomingdales to be Constructed at Ala Moana
Macy's Inc. announced today that a new Bloomingdales will be built at Ala Moana. Says the company:
“Ala Moana will provide an exceptional environment for the distinctive, upscale shopping experience for which Bloomingdale’s is world famous. It is a beautiful open-air shopping center that is a recognized destination not only for local customers from the
Procurement decision holds state agency can moot a bid protest by cancelling the solicitation
The Supreme Court has decided that a state agency can moot a bid protest by cancelling a solicitation