(a) Notwithstanding any other provision to the contrary, public works projects involving:

Terms Used In Hawaii Revised Statutes 464-4

  • Architect: means a person who holds oneself out as able to perform, or who does perform, any professional service such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design, including aesthetic and structural design, or observation of construction, in connection with any private or public buildings, structures, or projects or the equipment or utilities thereof, or the accessories thereto, wherein the safeguarding of life, health, or property is concerned or involved, when the professional service requires the application of the art and science of construction based upon the principles of mathematics, aesthetics, and the physical sciences. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 464-1
  • county: includes the city and county of Honolulu. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 1-22
  • land surveyor: means a person who holds oneself out as able to practice, or who does practice, land surveying in this State. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 464-1
  • Landscape architect: means a person who holds oneself out as able to perform, or who does perform, any professional services such as consultation, investigation, reconnaissance, research, design, preparation of drawings and specifications, and observation of construction where the dominant purpose of the services is:

    (1) The preservation and enhancement of land uses and natural land features;

    (2) The location and construction of aesthetically pleasing and functional approaches for structures, roadways, and walkways; and

    (3) The design for equestrian trails, plantings, landscape irrigation, landscape lighting, and landscape grading. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 464-1

  • Professional engineer: means a person who holds oneself out as able to perform, or who does perform, any professional service such as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, design, or observation of construction or operation, in connection with any public or private utilities, structures, buildings, machines, equipment, processes, works, or projects, wherein the safeguarding of life, health, or property is concerned or involved, when such professional service requires the application of engineering principles and data. See Hawaii Revised Statutes 464-1
(1) Alteration or new construction shall be required to have:

(A) Plans or specifications prepared by or under the supervision of an appropriately licensed professional engineer, architect, or landscape architect. The licensed professional engineer, architect, or landscape architect, as the case may be, shall stamp the plans or specifications, and indicate that the licensee has prepared or supervised the preparation of the plans or specifications; and
(B) A licensed professional engineer, architect, or landscape architect designated by the State, county, or political subdivision that is undertaking the public works project to observe the alteration or new construction. For the observation of construction of these types of public works projects, the licensed professional engineer, architect, or landscape architect, as the case may be, shall not be required to stamp the plans or specifications.
(2) Maintenance work shall:

(A) Not be required to have plans or specifications prepared by or under the supervision of an appropriately licensed professional engineer, architect, or landscape architect; and
(B) Be required to have a licensed professional engineer, architect, or landscape architect designated by the State, county, or political subdivision that is undertaking the public works project to observe the maintenance work. For the observation of construction of this type of public works project, the licensed professional engineer, architect, or landscape architect, as the case may be, shall not be required to stamp the plans or specifications.
(b) All land surveys involving property boundaries for public purposes or plans thereof shall be made or supervised by a licensed surveyor. The licensed land surveyor shall stamp the land surveys or plans, and indicate that the licensee has prepared or supervised the preparation of the land surveys or plans.
(c) For purposes of this section:

“Maintenance” means minor repairs or replacement work which do not affect or involve the structural integrity of the public works project.

“Public works projects” means projects undertaken by the State, counties, or any political subdivisions thereof.

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