PUBLIC NOTICE Hi’ipaka, LLC with funding from The U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration (EDA) is requesting bids to renovate buildings in Waimea Valley in Hale’iwa. The project goal is to increase resiliency, provide a richer Hawaiian cultural visitor experience, support local businesses, and employ more local residents in high quality jobs. We will: (1) Renovate the Visitor Center bathrooms and expand the gift shop, (2) Renovate the pavilion, (3) and demolish part of an old nursery area to create a Community Resource Center for artisans and volunteers. This will improve the quality of visitor experiences to Waimea Valley, allow us to hire more employees, allow us to contract with more local businesses, allow us to contract more native Hawaiian artisans, and provide better hosting of school groups to learn about Hawaiian history and culture. The project will be located at 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy., Hale’iwa, HI. Project information is available for download at waimeavalley.net/rfb and in person at the Waimea Valley administration office at 59-864 Kamehameha Hwy., Hale’iwa, HI, phone (808) 638-5862. Project Bid Closing Date: 10/24/2025 Projected Cost Estimate: $5,000,000 Method of Award: Lowest Bid A copy of the NEPA/NHPA decisional document will be available upon request by the EDA Regional Environmental Officer. (WHT1503385 8/27/25)