# Presentation: 661320

## FSM–AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT UPDATES

- 2008 PACIFIC AVIATION DIRECTORS WORKSHOP

- Garapan, Saipan
- March 31, 2008

*Presented by*
- Massy Halbert

## FSM-AIP PROJECTS

- 	   Project		    Contractor	    CM
- Yap Apron 		-   GPPC, Inc. 	  - LAD
- Yap ARFF		-   Penta-Ocean - GMP
- Pohnpei Runway	-   Penta Ocean - GMP
- Pohnpei ARFF	-   Penta Ocean - GMP
- Kosrae ARFF	-   Black Micro	  - GMP
- Chuuk ARFF		-   China Jiangsu - GMP

## YAP APRON REHABILITATION 

- Project started on 18 February 2008
- Contract Cost is $10,298,000.00
- Expected to be completed by 20-Aug-09
- Contractor is GPPC, Inc. with CM Leo A. Daly

## YAP ARFF

- Contract with Penta-Ocean Const. approved amounting to $5,909,000.00
- Contract and Bonds will be submitted to FAA shortly for concurrence and issuance of NTP
-  Construction expected to commence by
-     mid April 2008
- Target completion date is April 2009
-  The CM for this project is GMP Hawaii,  Inc.

## POHNPEI RUNWAY & ARFF

- Construction contract agreement is currently being processed for approval at FSM Finance
- Pre-const meeting was held on 28-Mar-08 and expected to start construction by mid April 2008
- The scope of work for Runway rehabilitation has been revised and divided into 3 Phases due to funding shortage
- The ARFF costs $12,150,000.00
- Phase 1 of the Runway costs $22,788,000.00
- Contract duration for  ARFF is 365 cal. days while  the Pohnpei Runway is 610 cal. days

## POHNPEI RUNWAY & ARFF

**POHNPEI RUNWAY & ARFF**

## POHNPEI RUNWAY

**POHNPEI RUNWAY**

## POHNPEI RUNWAY

**POHNPEI RUNWAY**

## CHUUK ARFF

- The project costs $4,899,901.52
- Contract agreement with China Jiangsu is currently with FSM Finance
- Pre-construction meeting was held on February 26, 2008
- Anticipated to start construction within this month of April with 365 calendar days contract duration

## KOSRAE ARFF

- Construction officially started on February 22, 2008
- Contractor is Black Micro Corp. with CM GMP Hawaii, Inc.
- Contract costs $5,788,000.00 with a duration of 365 calendar days
- Scheduled completion date is February 20, 2009

## EQUIPMENT FOR DOI FUNDING

- Proposed list of airport equipment for each State has been forwarded to DOI for review
- Submission of FSM request to DOI has been delayed as we encountered difficulties in getting price quotation from suppliers
- Formal request will be submitted to DOI together with the required supporting documents as soon as the DOI confirmed that the equipment being requested is qualified for funding

## CHALLENGES

- C1.	Lack of interested Bidders during the procurement stage of the project
- C2.	Difficulties in the availability, shipment and cost of major construction materials
- C3.	Compliance with Buy American Requirement
- C4.	Contract Management
- C5.	FAA bonding requirement
- C6.	Timely approval of Contract Agreement
- C7.	Timely payment of Invoices
- C8.	Unmanageable Consultant

## RESOLUTION TO CHALLENGES

- R1.	Use of Sole Source Procurement Process as approved by the FAA
- R2.	Pre-construction meeting at earlier stage to identify potential sources and suppliers
- R3.	FAA waiver for Buy American Requirement provided the Contractor could submit proof of unavailability of materials
- R4.	Regular coordination between FAA, FSM National & State Government, Consultant and Contractor
- R5.	Imposition of Retention Money in lieu of Payment Bond
- R6.	Sufficient funding, completeness of supporting documents and constant follow-up
- R7.	Sufficient funds, proper drawdown scheduling, record keeping of project funds
- R8.	Selection of manageable and responsible Consultant

## YAP TERMINAL REHABILITATION

**YAP TERMINAL REHABILITATION**

- Completed on 20 Sept. 2007 amounting to $2,063,811.00

## YAP TERMINAL REHABILITATION

**YAP TERMINAL REHABILITATION**

## YAP APRON GROUNDBREAKING

**February 21, 2008**

## YAP APRON GROUNDBREAKING

**YAP APRON GROUNDBREAKING**
**February 21, 2008**

## CHUUK ARFF PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING

**CHUUK ARFF PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING**
**February 26,2008**

## CHUUK ARFF PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING

**CHUUK ARFF PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING**
**February 26,2008**

## KOSRAE ARFF GROUND BREAKING 

**KOSRAE ARFF GROUND BREAKING **
**February 28,2008**

## KOSRAE ARFF GROUND BREAKING 

**KOSRAE ARFF GROUND BREAKING **
**February 28,2008**

## KOSRAE ARFF GROUND BREAKING 

**KOSRAE ARFF GROUND BREAKING **
**February 28,2008**

## One of a Kind Temporary Shelter for Firefighting Vehicles 

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## THANK YOU !