Hoʻōla Maui member awarded contract for next phase of Maui wildfire clean-up
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) contract for the next phase of Maui wildfire clean-up awarded to Ho’ōla Maui member, DAWSON
Contract scope includes Hazard Site Assessments (HSA), loading and hauling of Household Hazardous Materials (HHM), and Bulk Asbestos Materials (BAM) for post-wildfire response in Maui County
All Hoʻōla Maui Native Hawaiian Organizations to collaborate and contribute to clean-up effort with prime contractor, DAWSON
Hoʻōla Maui organizations currently hiring for dozens of clean-up jobs, with preference given to local Maui organizations, firms, and individuals
A Hoʻōla Maui laborer posts an identifying sign in front of a Kula property, one of the first steps in the current project scope.
Hoʻōla Maui member, DAWSON, has been selected by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) as the prime contractor to perform the next phase of Maui clean-up, continuing the recovery effort following the devastating August wildfires.
The coalition of NHOs that formed Hoʻōla Maui in September of this year has united under their shared values and the Hoʻōla Maui pledge, committing their technical expertise and organizational capacity to the clean-up effort in service of the people of Maui.
The announcement comes as USACE initiates the next phase of the recovery from the August wildfires. This phase follows the major environmental hazard removal nearly completed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Lahaina. The scope of the contract awarded includes Hazard Site Assessments (HSA), loading and hauling of Household Hazardous Materials (HHM), and Bulk Asbestos Materials (BAM) for post-wildfire response in Maui County.
Hoʻōla Maui partner, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA), is aggregating job portals and providing logistical support for job applicants. Interested applicants are invited to visit www.hawaiiancouncil.org/mauijobs/ to review position descriptions and apply, or visit CNHA’s Kākoʻo Maui office at the Maui Mall to utilize computer portals to submit the digital applications, access additional services, and learn about training opportunities.
Consistent with guidance from USACE and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 18.203, Hoʻōla Maui will give preference to local organizations, firms, and individuals when contracting for these major disaster or emergency assistance activities.
