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ConceptToCompletion Pankow Ad_4-11.indd 1 FBI The Feds Flock to Kapolei An aerial view of the new FBI headquarters in Kapolei Photo courtesy of © 2012 Ed. Gross The Image Group, LLC For 32 years, the FBI called the Prince Jonah Kuhio Federal Building on Ala Moana Boulevard its home in Honolulu. In November the FBI packed up and began moving into its new, 200,000-square-foot headquarters on Enterprise Avenue in Kapolei. Built by general contractor Charles Pankow Builders Ltd., the four-story complex houses about 235 agents and administrative staff. Along with a one-story annex building, there’s a 50,000-square-foot parking structure. And, as you might expect for the largest federal law enforcement buildings in the Asia-Pacific region, there’s lots of security for the FBI on Oahu, which is also responsible for federal law enforcement in Guam, American Samoa and Saipan. “The project provided invaluable insight and experience to everyone involved, both in relation to the design and construction of this specific type of secure office facility,” says project manager Brian Viloria, “as well as in relation to the unique procurement method utilized by the federal government to provide this facility to the FBI via lease agreement with a private development entity.” Penrose Walsh FBI Honolulu LLC won the contract to build the facility and lease it to the FBI for $8.2 million a year for a minimum of 20 years. Among the features of the fullservice office facility are an employee lounge, break and copy areas on each floor, a fitness area including full locker and shower facilities, a command center, an executive office area, the main lobby, an arms vault, a mail receiving area/mail room, loading dock and a vehicle service annex that includes a compressed air system, overhead power and lighting reels and dedicated vehicle exhaust systems. Key Challenges The $65 million project, designed by Architects Hawaii Ltd. and covering a 10-acre parcel, required stringent security needs. “Strict security requirements relating to the control of personnel, material deliveries on-site and documents related to the design and construction of the project made the design development and procure- Mahalo Pankow Builders on the Completion of the FBI Building! VAN’S FLOORING & TILE, INC. Over 35 Years Flooring Experience Mike Berner p: (808) Lic. #22131 689-4187 f: (808) 689-0868 c: (808) 636-5550 e: VansFlooringInc@aol.com www.buildingindustryhawaii.com | 11 http://www.buildingindustryhawaii.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Building Industry Magazine - December 2012

CONTENTS
FEATURES
TOP STORIES AND PROJECTS OF 2012
GREEN BUILDERS
GUAM
GENERAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (GCA) HAWAII
NEWS BEAT
Beachwalk Sewer Pipe Installed
Center for Architecture Opens
A/C Warehouse Launches Training Center
Paauilo Slaughterhouse Gets Upgrades
Honsador Lumber Is Dewils Dealer
Rain Pavilion For Hawaii Nature Center
Kapiolani Med Center Tops Off Garage
DEPARTMENTS:
Editor’s Corner
Datebook
Spotlight on Success: Kamehameha Schools Kapalama Campus
Contracts Awarded
Low Bids
Concept to Completion: FBI in Kapolei
Best Practices - The Role of the CEO
New Products

Building Industry Magazine - December 2012