Defective window frames on the Lihu‘e State Office Building are among repair projects funded with $1.75 million released by Gov. Linda Lingle this week. The funds are targeted for improvement projects in various state buildings across the state, according to
Defective window frames on the Lihu‘e State Office Building are among repair projects funded with $1.75 million released by Gov. Linda Lingle this week.
The funds are targeted for improvement projects in various state buildings across the state, according to a release. In many cases, the release states, the operational lifespan of the building has been exceeded.
“Improvements and maintenance to state facilities ensure the health and safety of members of the public who enter the buildings and state employees who work in them,” Lingle states in the release.
On Kaua‘i, the Lihu‘e State Office Building project will involve the repair of defective window frames on the third floor, which have allowed water to leak into the interior of the building. The repairs will prevent electrical shortages from occurring within the building, the release states.
Projects at two facilities on the Big Island will be funded.
The Hilo State Office Building project will upgrade the current elevator system to meet safety and reliability standards. The elevator was originally installed in 1969.
The North Kohala State Office Building project involves repairing damage from the Oct. 15, 2006, earthquake, the release states. Repairs include patching and repainting walls and ceiling surfaces; replacing ceramic wall tiles, vinyl floor tiles, acoustical ceiling tiles and concrete blocks; and replacing damaged framed windows.
On Maui, improvements will also be made to two buildings.
The elevator of the Wailuku State Office Building will be enclosed to prevent mechanical problems due to water leakage and exterior waterlines at the Kahului Civic Center will be replaced. Several facilities on O‘ahu will receive much-needed repairs. The Central Services Division project will connect the back-up generator to the Repair and Alteration offices and gas pumps located at the Kakoi Street Baseyard. Currently, only CSD offices are connected to the back-up generator. The R&A offices have a critical role during a hurricane or earthquake and are responsible for emergency calls, debris removal and repairs to damaged state buildings and emergency shelters.
Repairs to the Ke‘elikolani Building located at 830 Punchbowl Street will include replacing the air conditioning units on the first, second and third floors of the building to provide proper cooling and more energy efficiency. The State Capitol Building projects include analyzing and assessing the air quality in the State Capitol; installing a new, non-chemical condenser water treatment system, which will replace the system installed during the 1995 renovations; repairing loose, upper roof tiles to prevent future damage; repairing cracks in the columns in the pond and basement to prevent deterioration, corrosion and leakage; upgrading the main electrical distribution switchboard; and replacing the existing fans that ventilate the basement parking area.
