REQUESTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING AND GENERAL SERVICES TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF LIMITING THE COSTS OF PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT IN EACH STATE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT TO TEN PERCENT OF THE TOTAL COST OF THE PROJECT.

This resolution requests Hawaii's Department of Accounting and General Services to study whether capping project management costs at 10% of total construction project costs is feasible. It addresses concerns that such costs have risen to 15% in some cases (exceeding the typical 7-11% range) for state projects like roads, buildings, and airports. The study must be completed by 2026, with findings and potential legislation reported to the Legislature. This is a procedural request for analysis, not an immediate policy change.