Specifications include, but are not limited to: DHHL Project Objectives - 1) To plan, design, and construct a residential neighborhood that considers the needs of the Department's waiting list and the existing site conditions, shows respect to the area, harmonizes with adjacent land uses, and will foster a sense of community interaction and identity. 2) To develop single-family residential units for applicants on the Department's Residential Waitlist who are financially qualified to purchase a turn-key house. 3) To provide applicants on the Department's Residential Waitlist an opportunity to lease an improved vacant lot for the purpose of constructing a house as ownerbuilders, or through Habitat for Humanity, or other self-help housing construction program, within their financial capabilities. 4) To provide low-income applicants an opportunity to participate in a Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Rent-with-option-to-purchase program. 5) To incorporate green building practices, including implementation of DHHL’S Hoʻomaluō Energy Policy (EXHIBIT H) into the design and construction of the facilities to achieve a lower cost of operation and maintenance by minimizing energy use. Developer’s Responsibilities - The Developer shall have exclusive responsibility for all aspects of development planning and execution. The Developer's responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to, the planning, design, and construction of all off-site and on-site infrastructure improvements; the subdivision of lots; improvement and completion of lots; design and construction of the housing units; and marketing and sales of the units to qualified native Hawaiians in a lien-free condition. All backbone and secondary roadways and utilities infrastructure, including (without limitation) all sidewalks, curbs, gutters, planter strips, hydrants, roadway signage and lighting, shall be designed and constructed to the applicable County of Hawai‘i standards. Specific developer responsibilities: A. Village 4, Phase 2, Hema - 1) Design, construct, finance, and market turn-key houses. 2) Manage Rent-with-option-to purchase Program, if applicable. B. Villages 1 and 2 - 1) Plan and design roadways and utilities for each increment. 2) Obtain approvals for subdivision and construction plans. 3) Solicit for and execute contract with contractor to construct on-site infrastructure for each increment. 4) Design, construct, finance, and market turn-key houses. 5) Manage Rent-with-option-to-purchase Program, if applicable. C. North Kona Water Development - 1) Planning, design, and construction of exploratory well, production well, storage, and transmission, as needed. 2) Coordination with the Commission on Water Resource Management and County of Hawai‘i.
