ISLE FILE
One firm drops its protest over UH's Ching Complex
Advertiser Staff
One of the two firms contesting the awarding of a contract for the resurfacing of the University of Hawai'i Clarence T.C. Ching Athletic Complex (formerly Cooke Field) has withdrawn its protest, UH announced yesterday.
The contract of $862,381 was awarded on Aug. 13 to the lowest-bidder, RMY Construction, Inc., to install a new synthetic playing surface.
Following the award, protests were received from the second-lowest bidder, CO-HA Builders, Inc., and the fourth-lowest bidder, Ching's Nursery, Inc.
The remaining protest is that of Ching's Nursery. UH has filed to dismiss Ching's appeal.
A representative of CO-HA Builders said their company "does not desire to delay the Cooke Field Project nor does it intend to continue challenging what appears to be a predetermined outcome."
The issue was the subject of a hearing at the State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs and now awaits a ruling from the hearings officer.
The Legislature this session appropriated $1.2 million for the turf replacement project and the Ching Foundation is providing $5 million for the athletic complex.
Prior to the protests, construction was to have begun in August and been completed by Oct. 31.
"If the legal obstacles can be removed and we can quickly begin work on the project, there is still a chance that the new field can be used this season by our football team, as well as other groups such as the band, ROTC, and physical education classes," said UH Manoa Chancellor Virginia Hinshaw.
GOLF
UH WOMEN IN 13TH
The University of Hawai'i women's golf team remains in 13th place after the second round yesterday of the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M.
UH shot a 20-over-par 312 for a 626 total and is tied with New Mexico State in the 16-team field. Pepperdine and New Mexico lead at 585.
Carolina Perez, a UH senior, shot a 2-over 74 yesterday and is tied for 22nd with a two-round total of 150. New Mexico's Jodi Ewart (72-69—141) leads the tournament by one stroke.
SOCCER
HPU MEN DRAW
Hawai'i Pacific scored three goals in the second half to salvage a 3-3 draw with Cal Baptist last night in a men's soccer match in Kane'ohe.
Chance Bukoski, Max Anton and Mark Rogers all scored for HPU (2-3-1). Cal Baptist is 4-2-1.
The draw with Cal Baptist marks the end of HPU's non-conference season, as it opens PacWest play on next Saturday against UH-Hilo. Kickoff is 1:30 p.m. at Atherton Field.
VOLLEYBALL
BYUH TOPS UH-HILO
Losaline Faka'osi pounded 23 kills and Agnes Tuilevuka added 19 as Brigham Young-Hawai'i topped UH-Hilo, 25-22, 41-39, 24-26, 25-12, last night in the Pacific West Conference women's volleyball opener for both teams, at La'ie.
Josimara Pinheiro led the Vulcans (10-4, 0-1) with 19 kills.
BYUH is 4-5, 1-0.
TENNIS
REGISTRATION OPEN
Three events being held in conjunction with the USTA Hawai'i Pacific Section's 22nd annual Tennis Weekend, Oct. 4 and 5, require early registration.
The annual banquet is Saturday, Oct. 4, from 5:30 p.m. at Ala Moana Hotel. It will feature dinner, a silent auction, fashion show, the annual awards presentation and the induction of Rick Fried and Robert Keaunui into the Hawai'i Tennis Hall of Fame. Entertainment is by Pauline Wilson and Brian Gott-fried is the special guest.
Registration deadline is Wednesday. Cost is $40.
The Champion Serve Community Tennis Development Workshop starts Oct. 4 with a QuickStart Workshop from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the Patsy T. Mink CORP Tennis Complex. It continues Oct. 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m., at Ala Moana Hotel.
Sessions include Creating a Tennis Block Party, Volunteer Development, Advocacy, Organizing and Successful Grassroots Fundraising. Cost is $50.
Finally, the Play for the Cure Charity Tennis Tournament will be Oct. 5 at CORP. The round-robin team competition will benefit the Hawai'i affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists.
Cost is $100 per team (minimum two men, two women). Entry deadline is Thursday.
For more information on Tennis Weekend, call 955-6696.
