Current through November, 2024
Section 15-19-23 - Determination by the authority(a) After holding the public hearing provided for in section 15-19-22, the authority shall determine whether or not the proposed improvement or improvements and the creation of the assessment area shall be made and, if made, whether the rules setting forth the details of the assessment program should be adopted. A determination to proceed with the improvements shall require an affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of all members to which the authority is entitled.(b) If the authority determines to proceed with the improvement or improvements, it shall adopt the rules as heard or with modifications and direct the executive director to prepare construction bid documents, including a map of the assessment area or areas showing the exact location of the proposed improvement or improvements together with final details, plans and specifications for the work in a form to call for and encourage competitive bidding, wherever feasible. The description and definition herein required may be set forth expressly or be incorporated therein by referring to the data of the preliminary assessment area map and report or to the final engineering design report theretofore presented to the authority.(c) If the proposed improvement or improvements include the construction or improvement of a water system, the authority shall work with the county board of water supply and prepare final details, plans and specifications for adequate and appropriate conduits, pipes, hydrants and other appurtenances for a water system and shall, upon completion, make them available to the county board of water supply. The map of the assessment area or areas showing the exact location of the proposed improvement or improvements, and the final details, plans and specifications of the authority and the county board of water supply shall be used as the basis for the calling for bids and awarding of contract.[Eff 9/17/84] (Auth: HRS §§ 206E-4, 206E-6) (Imp: HRS §§ 206E-4, 206E-6)