Thursday, March 28, 2024
Hawai'i Free Press

Current Articles | Archives

Thursday, April 19, 2012
Abercrombie Releases $34.2 Million for CIP
By News Release @ 10:08 PM :: 5545 Views :: Energy, Environment

Governor Abercrombie Releases $34.2 Million for Education, Health Services and Communications Projects

News Release from http://hawaii.gov/gov  April 19, 2012

HONOLULU – Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $34.2 million for various Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) investing in educational, health services and communications facilities statewide.

“These projects continue to fulfill our commitment to a new day for the people of Hawai'i and stimulate the economy,” said Governor Abercrombie. “These funds in particular will help hospitals and health centers provide services and benefit Hawai'i’s students by maintaining and further upgrading our school facilities.”

The following projects were identified by members of the Legislature. The appropriated funds were approved by the Governor.

Education

  • $9,320,000 – Waipahu Elementary School, O'ahu – Design, construction and works of art for a new eight-classroom building, which will include a special education classroom, six general education classrooms and a computer resource classroom
  • $8,000,000 – Various schools, statewide – Design, construction and/or relocation of temporary facility buildings for schools, including Helemano, Koloa, Princess Nahienaena, Salt Lake, and Wheeler Elementary Schools; Hilo Intermediate School; and Nanakuli Intermediate and High School
  • $2,750,000 – Kualapu'u Elementary School, Moloka'i – Construction of a new water line
  • $2,200,000 – King Kekaulike High School, Maui – Completion of previously initiated design work and an environmental assessment
  • $1,800,000 – Various high schools, statewide – Science facility upgrades
  • $1,400,000 – Enchanted Lake Elementary School, O'ahu – Design, construction and works of art for electrical upgrades to support the use of technology
  • $1,400,000 – Kailua Elementary School, O'ahu – Design, construction and works of art for electrical upgrades to support the use of technology
  • $1,157,000 – Leeward Community College, O'ahu – Equipment for a new three-story education and innovation instructional facility


Health / Health Services

  • $5,000,000 – Kona Community Hospital, Hawai'i Island – Planning, design, construction, equipment and works of art for a repair and upgrade project for emergency disaster infrastructure at the hospital, including replacement of elevator; water sprinkler system and chiller systems; reroofing to repair leaks above the emergency and operating rooms; and upgrades within the emergency room
  • $500,000 – Palolo Chinese Home, O'ahu – Renovation of the dining hall and the care home building
  • $309,547 – Maluhia Hospital, O'ahu – Construction and works of art as part of reroofing project
  • $207,377 – Leahi Hospital, O'ahu – Repairs and repainting to hospital exterior
  • $70,000 – Maluhia Hospital, O'ahu – Replacement of heat pump
  • $20,200 – Leahi Hospital, O'ahu – Installation of new automatic doors
  • $28,198 – Samuel Mahelona Hospital, Hawai'i Island –X-ray room renovation project
  • $12,120 – Maluhia Hospital, O'ahu – Installation of new automatic doors


Communications

$113,000 – Waiakea Radio Facility, Anuenue Radio Sites and Towers, Hawai'i Island – Engineering services that will enhance the Hawai'i-Wide Area Integrated Information Access Network's critical communication infrastructure

Links

TEXT "follow HawaiiFreePress" to 40404

Register to Vote

2aHawaii

808 Silent Majority

Aloha Pregnancy Care Center

AntiPlanner

Antonio Gramsci Reading List

A Place for Women in Waipio

Ballotpedia Hawaii

Broken Trust

Build More Hawaiian Homes Working Group

Christian Homeschoolers of Hawaii

Cliff Slater's Second Opinion

DVids Hawaii

FIRE

Fix Oahu!

Frontline: The Fixers

Genetic Literacy Project

Grassroot Institute

Habele.org

Hawaii Aquarium Fish Report

Hawaii Aviation Preservation Society

Hawaii Catholic TV

Hawaii Christian Coalition

Hawaii Cigar Association

Hawaii ConCon Info

Hawaii Debt Clock

Hawaii Defense Foundation

Hawaii Family Forum

Hawaii Farmers and Ranchers United

Hawaii Farmer's Daughter

Hawaii Federalist Society

Hawaii Federation of Republican Women

Hawaii History Blog

Hawaii Homeschool Association

Hawaii Jihadi Trial

Hawaii Legal News

Hawaii Legal Short-Term Rental Alliance

Hawaii Matters

Hawaii's Partnership for Appropriate & Compassionate Care

Hawaii Public Charter School Network

Hawaii Rifle Association

Hawaii Shippers Council

Hawaii Smokers Alliance

Hawaii State Data Lab

Hawaii Together

HIEC.Coop

HiFiCo

Hiram Fong Papers

Homeschool Legal Defense Hawaii

Honolulu Moms for Liberty

Honolulu Navy League

Honolulu Traffic

House Minority Blog

Imua TMT

Inouye-Kwock, NYT 1992

Inside the Nature Conservancy

Inverse Condemnation

Investigative Project on Terrorism

July 4 in Hawaii

Kakaako Cares

Keep Hawaii's Heroes

Land and Power in Hawaii

Legislative Committee Analysis Tool

Lessons in Firearm Education

Lingle Years

Managed Care Matters -- Hawaii

Malama Pregnancy Center of Maui

MentalIllnessPolicy.org

Military Home Educators' Network Oahu

Missile Defense Advocacy

MIS Veterans Hawaii

NAMI Hawaii

Natatorium.org

National Christian Foundation Hawaii

National Parents Org Hawaii

NFIB Hawaii News

No GMO Means No Aloha

Not Dead Yet, Hawaii

NRA-ILA Hawaii

Oahu Alternative Transport

Obookiah

OHA Lies

Opt Out Today

OurFutureHawaii.com

Patients Rights Council Hawaii

PEACE Hawaii

People vs Machine

Practical Policy Institute of Hawaii

Pritchett Cartoons

Pro-GMO Hawaii

P.U.E.O.

RailRipoff.com

Rental by Owner Awareness Assn

ReRoute the Rail

Research Institute for Hawaii USA

Rick Hamada Show

RJ Rummel

Robotics Organizing Committee

School Choice in Hawaii

SenatorFong.com

Sink the Jones Act

Statehood for Guam

Talking Tax

Tax Foundation of Hawaii

The Real Hanabusa

Time Out Honolulu

Trustee Akina KWO Columns

UCC Truths

US Tax Foundation Hawaii Info

VAREP Honolulu

Waagey.org

West Maui Taxpayers Association

What Natalie Thinks

Whole Life Hawaii

Yes2TMT