For immediate release - November 28, 2008
DLNR SOLICITING BIDS ON DEVELOPING AND MANAGING FUEL
DOCK AND VESSEL HAUL-OUT REPAIR FACILITY AT ALA WAIHONOLULU –The Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation ("DOBOR") is seeking proposals from parties interested in leasing and redeveloping two parcels of state-owned lands within the Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor on O‘ahu. The two parcels currently serve as a fueling dock and a haul-out for repair of boats and other water-borne vessels at the harbor.
“The issuance of this RFQ/RFP continues our progress in dramatically improving the Ala Wai,” harbor,” said Laura H. Thielen, DLNR chairperson. “We recently replaced the ‘F’ dock, repairs of floating docks B, C and D are well underway and work on the 700 row is in the design phase.”
“We are looking forward to offering the two land parcels to a developer who will be able to join with us to improve services for the boating and ocean recreation community and help the Ala Wai reach its full potential,” she said.
DLNR will select the proposal that best satisfies the multiple needs of the ocean recreation community using the Ala Wai harbor area. The lease will be for a term up to 55 years and will allow the lessee to redevelop the two parcels for marine-related uses permitted within the Ala Wai Boat Harbor and the Waikiki special district, public precinct zoning district.
Any proposals for the redevelopment must, as a minimum requirement, include services of an improved/upgraded fuel dock and haul-out/boat repair facility that will be open to the public. The selected applicant will be responsible for obtaining all required land use entitlements and government approvals/permits.
Existing businesses which are currently on a month-to-month permit are welcome to submit proposals.
Copies of the RFQ/RFP may be obtained at the following DOBOR offices or downloaded from the DLNR website at: www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dbor/rfq_rfp.htm.
DOBOR Administrative Office
333 Queen Street, Suite 300 Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813
Telephone: (808) 587-1973O‘ahu District Office
4 Sand Island Access Road Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96819
Telephone: (808) 832-3520Maui District Office
210 ‘Imi Kala Drive, #205 Wailuku, Hawai‘i 96793
Telephone: (808) 243-5824Hawai‘i District Office
Honokohau Small Boat Harbor 74-380 Kealakehe Parkway Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
Telephone: (808) 329-4997Kaua‘i District Office
4370 Kukui Grove St, Suite 109 Lihu‘e, Hawai‘i 96766
Telephone: (808) 245-8028DOBOR operates and manages 19 harbors, 15 ramps, 2,122 moorings and berths across the state. The division works in close partnership with DLNR's Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) and the U.S. Coast Guard to make nearshore waters safe. The division is also responsible for registering all vessels in Hawai‘i which are not documented by the U.S. Coast Guard and for regulating and permitting surf meets, canoe and yachting regattas, ocean swimming events and other ocean events with the concurrence of the U.S. Coast Guard. For more information about the RFQ/RFP, call the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation at 587-1973.
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For more information, news media may contact: Deborah Ward DLNR Public information specialist Phone: (808) 587-0320
SIDEBAR: A briefing for interested parties will be hosted by DOBOR at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2008. DOBOR and other DLNR staff will explain DOBOR's development objectives and the RFQ/RFP process, and answer questions. The meeting will be held in the Department of Land and Natural Resources Board Room, 1151 Punchbowl Street, Room 132, Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96813. Attendance by potential applicants is encouraged, but is not required.
Additional deadlines and significant dates are set forth in the RFQ/RFP. Copies of the RFQ/RFP may be obtained at DOBOR offices or downloaded from the DLNR website at: www.hawaii.gov/dlnr/dbor/rfq_rfp.htm For more information about the RFQ/RFP, call the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation at 587-1973.
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