By Staff Reports
(KALAHEO) – The Department of Water (DOW) announces the Kalaheo Water System Improvements Project; a watermain and storage replacement project for Kalaheo, scheduled to begin in late May.
Contracted at $21.7 million, the Kalaheo Water System Improvements Project is the largest project in DOW history and is part of its comprehensive long-range plan that identifies and addresses the need to upgrade aging infrastructure and conduct water system improvements island wide. Work will include the replacement of two (2) storage tanks and 11,500 linear feet of water mainline. Accompanying the storage tanks and waterline replacement are much needed upgrades to water meter service connections, fire protection facilities and appurtenances, along with paving work. Work will begin in late May 2023 and is estimated to be completed in 2025.
The project will be conducted in three phases along a portion of Pu’uwai Road, Po’ohiwi Road and a portion of Kikala Road. In preparation of the project, contractors will be mobilizing equipment and materials to the service area. Water shutoffs, road/lane closures as well as noise, vibration, dust and other occurrences typical of a construction site are expected during this project.
The contract was awarded to Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company, Inc. in the amount of $21,756,430. DOW will issue notices through direct messaging to the service area using the County of Kaua`i’s Wireless Emergency Notification Service (WENS), by mail or via door-to-door notices to keep customers informed of the progress as it affects the community. Customers are encouraged to sign-up to receive direct messages by phone, email or text through Kaua`i County Alerts via WENS at www.kauai.gov/KEMA or call 808-245-5455.
Additional public service announcements will be announced via news release and all water service updates are posted on DOW’s official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/KauaiDOW.
For more information, please contact the Department of Water at 808-245-5461.