Governor Abercrombie Releases $15.6 Million for Additional CIP Projects

News Release from www.Hawaii.gov/gov January 27, 2012

HONOLULU – Continuing to expedite the release of funds for “shovel-ready” Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) mentioned in Monday’s State of the State address, Governor Neil Abercrombie today announced the release of more than $15.6 million for various projects that invest in the state’s public safety, wastewater, civil defense and communications infrastructure.

“Each of these projects represents a long-term investment in our state and its people in the form of maintaining core services, facilities and resources, and generating jobs within our state,” said Governor Abercrombie. “I look forward to continuing to work with state Legislators to identify and expedite similar Capital Improvement Projects in the coming weeks.”

• $6,650,000 – State Department of Public Safety, various facilities statewide – Design, construction and miscellaneous items for repairs and alterations at O'ahu Community Correctional Center, Halawa Correctional Facility, Hawai'i Community Correctional Facility, Kaua'i Community Correctional Facility, Waiawa Correctional Facility, Women's Community Correctional Facility, and other correctional facilities

• $3,518,308 – State Department of Accounting and General Services (DAGS), Public Works Division – Project funded staff positions for the third and fourth quarters of Fiscal Year 2012

• $3,157,000 – Wastewater Treatment Revolving Funds, statewide – Construction for wastewater treatment projects (Funds fulfill 20 percent state match required for $15,781,000 in federal funds.)

• $1,650,000 – Hawai'i Army National Guard, Building 117, O'ahu – Design, construction and works of art for the renovation of the Building 117 at Kalaeloa

• $664,338 – DAGS, Information and Communications Services Division (ICSD), various facilities on O'ahu – Acquisition and installation of trunked radio repeater systems at the Hawaiian Telcom radio station at Pu'u Papa'a, Kane'ohe; ICSD radio facility at Round Top, Honolulu; and control station at the ICSD Assistance Center, Honolulu

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