An arbitrator has awarded the owners association of a Hawaii island luxury condominium project $1 million in a dispute over leaking condo lanai.

Keith Hunter issued the award to the Associa- tion of Apartment Owners at the Fairways at Mauna Lani condominium proj­ect against general contractor Metcalf Construction Co. and subcontractor Wai­ko­loa Tile, which did the lanai work.

Hawaii island attorney Jerry Hiatt, who represented the association, said Hunter issued awards of $465,740 against the Metcalf company and $578,769 against Wai­ko­loa Tile.

The awards covered the cost of repairs and included more than $200,000 for the association’s attorney fees, Hiatt said.

In the ruling, Hunter said the evidence showed there was "no dispute that the lanai waterproofing as installed by (Wai­ko­loa Tile) was not waterproof."

Also, Metcalf Construction failed to "properly oversee" Wai­ko­loa Tile’s work, Hunter said.

Hunter issued the final award earlier this month.

Hiatt said all 84 lanai floors in the 126-unit condo proj­ect had to be repaired.

Roy Hughes, Wai­ko­loa Tile’s lawyer, said he was not at liberty to comment. Alan Tuhy, Metcalf Construction’s lawyer, said he was preparing a response.