Editor’s note: Old-timers might still remember the introduction from The Shadow radio program: “Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!” Jerome Freitas, a retired state Department of Transportation worker who is now better known
Editor’s note: Old-timers might still remember the introduction from The Shadow radio program: “Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men? The Shadow knows!” Jerome Freitas, a retired state Department of Transportation worker who is now better known as Da Shadow, since 2004 has been meeting with government representatives about problems he has discovered or that have been reported to him, and reporting the county’s responses.
Vidinha Stadium
What is the update on the Vidinha Stadium complex? How much will it cost?
Parks recently awarded a lighting construction contract to Paul’s Electrical and part of their scope includes installing a new lighting system at the Vidinha Stadium baseball field and lighting replacement in the parking lot. Contract amount for this work is $863,000. Notice to Proceed will be issued by September 2015. Parks is also working on a project for Vidinha Stadium baseball field improvements. The scope includes but is not limited to a new announcer booth, dugouts, fencing and ADA accessibility improvements. Parks hopes to have this project ready to go out to bid by December. The budget for this project is $900,000.
Hanapepe Sports Complex
What is the status of the Hanapepe Sports Complex?
Parks awarded a construction project to Cushnie Construction Company and their scope includes removal of wooden bleachers and installation of new aluminum stadium bleachers and announcers booth. The contract amount $1.6 million. Notice to Proceed will be issued by September 2015.
Kilauea Gym
The bid for Kilauea Gym repairs states “resealing.” Is this not a “re-roofing” project? Is this project a temporary fix or a permanent fix to the leaking roof?
The Kilauea Gym Improvements project is not a “re-roofing” project, however, it is intended to be a permanent solution to the leaking. The scope of work for this project was based on recommendations from the consultant.
Anne Knudsen
What is the status of Anne Knudsen Park pedestrian bridge?
Public Works is managing this construction project which was awarded to Kaikor Construction. Demo work was completed in July 2015. Currently, the contractor is having the new pedestrian bridge manufactured. Estimated time of arrival for new bridge is anticipated in November 2015, at which time construction will re-commence.
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Jerome Freitas can be reached at theshadow96751@gmail.com or 635-3528. Visit his website at http://www. theshadow96746.tripod.com.