HI SR189

Requests the Department of Education to reissue Requests for Proposals for Job Order Contracting program contractors and prequalified small contractors to maintain the Future Schools Now school repair program.

The Future Schools Now program has completed 3,403 construction purchase orders totaling $435,746,663.68 as of December 2024, addressing school facility repairs through streamlined job order contracting rather than traditional design-bid-build processes.

Hawaii's public schools face over $1 billion in deferred maintenance and capital improvement needs, and the current Job Order Contracting contracts have expired while prequalified small contractor contracts are set to end in 2027.

Approximately 45 Job Order Contracting program contracts and 30 prequalified small contractor contracts have been awarded, supporting local construction firms and workforce.

Requires the Department of Education to submit a report to the Legislature by 30 days before the 2027 Regular Session detailing program outcomes, including purchase orders issued, contractors employed, total project values, and types of repairs completed.