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CONSTRUCTION NOTICE

New Notice Additional Notice to Ongoing Project

TO:
Building Coordinators, Buildings & Ground Management Office, Campus Security, Chairpersons, Deans, Directors, Faculty & Staff, Fire Safety, ITS, KOKUA Program, Parking Operations.

SUBJECT:
Control Center Watanabe Hall Room 316 - Start of Construction

CONTRACTOR:
Kitsap Construction, LLC.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The project scope of work is to fully renovate Room 316 within Watanabe Hall.  Currently vacant, the former laboratory space will be converted into a space weather laboratory.  All improvements will provide the interior space and infrastructure for wall-mounted digital monitors, vertical wall space for user group art wall, and user furnished office furniture.

Construction will begin with demolition, with ACM abatement only occuring upon completion and approval of required documents and notifications.   

 

EFFECTIVE DATES:

01/20/2026 - 04/20/2026

HOURS OF CONSTRUCTION:
7:00AM-4:00PM Monday - Friday. Weekends or off-hours, as notified in advance.

ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL (ACM) ABATEMENT:
Non-friable ACM is identified on the vinyl flooring mastic (18 SF) in the corridor adjacent to Room 316, and the caulking at the room entry door (20 LF).

ACCESSIBLE ROUTES:
No accessible routes are affected by this work.

ADVISORY:
All persons in the vicinity of this construction are advised to respect all barricades and all posted safety/detour signs. Your patience, cooperation and understanding are requested as the inconveniences inherent to repair work (noise, dust, odors and debris) are generated by this construction.

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OFFICE (FMO) CONTACT:
Anyone with questions, concerns or comments regarding this Construction Notice may call Rossier Ines at 808-330-0400 , or e-mail at rossier@hawaii.edu.

Thank you.