Pacific Aviation Investment Program
US$125 m Adaptable Program Loan Phase 1 Phase 2, 3, 4 Objective: improve operational safety and oversight of international air transport infrastructure
Safety On Par With Sub- Saharan Africa
Dodgy Aircraft
Failed Runways
Inadequate Terminals
Inadequate Fire Safety Equipment
Inadequate Air Traffic Control
No Security
Scale of Phase 1 Component Cost by Project (US$ m) Total Cost (US$ m) KiribatiTongaTuvalu A – Aviation Infrastructure Investments$15.89$22.23$9.44$47.56 B – Aviation Sector Reform$1.45$1.55$0.58$3.58 C – Strengthening Airport Operations and Management Capacity$2.40$0.50$0.20$3.10 D – Project Support$1.78$1.69$0.88$4.35 Contingencies$1.72$2.56$0.92$5.21 Sub-Total$23.24$28.53$12.02$63.79 Taxes$3.49$4.28$1.80$9.57 Total Including Contingencies$26.72$32.81$13.82$73.35
PMU Based in Tonga at Tonga Airports Ltd. for Entire Program
Implementing Entities
Special Features Same equipment procured for all countries Airlines Providing Technical Reviews on Equipment ADS/B To Improve Navigation ‘Green’ Terminal Designs New Fire Tenders Salt Water Enabled All countries AU$ 5 ‘Safety and Security Levy’
Regional Benefits Harmonized Equipment Harmonized Regulations Improved Safety Oversight Improved Revenue for Aviation Safer and More Secure Travel
Tuvalu Aviation Investment Program
Roles World Bank –Ensure that grant funds are spent in accordance with purpose supplied Government –To implement project in accordance with grant agreements
Aviation Supports Travel for work Education Health Tourism Family Connections
Implications of Flight Disruptions on Economy
Investments Resurface Runway ($4.5 m) New Terminal / Control Tower ($2 m) Fire Tender Vehicle ($0.8 m) ADS-B Navigation ($0.4 m) Air Traffic Control ($0.25 m) PasNet Communications Network ($0.2 m)
… Investments Automatic Weather Station ($140,000) Security Screening Equipment ($120,000) Airfield Maintenance Equipment ($75,000) Laboratory/Testing Equipment ($50,000) Fire Crew Equipment ($30,000)
Other Design and Supervision ($710k) Support CAA/Line Ministries ($200k) Study Into Funafuti Operations ($200k) Safety and Security Oversight ($150k) Incremental Operating Costs ($150k) Training ($125k) Emergency Runway Repairs ($50k)
… Other Baseline Audit ($50k) Obstacle Limitation Survey ($40k)
Procurement Methods International Competitive Bidding –Terminals/Runways Shopping –Small Civil Works –Goods Force Account –Emergency Runway Repairs
Prior Review Thresholds
Procurement Packaging
Tentative Tuvalu Schedule
Project Support Team Assist Implementing Agency Manage Contract Implementation Report on Progress Manage Designated Account Expenditures
Flow of Funds
Reporting
… Reporting
AU$ 5 Passenger Safety and Security Levy
Next Steps Formally establish National Steering Committee Nominate member to Program Steering Committee Establish Project Support Team –PST Manager –Accountant –Assistant
Upcoming Early April –Complete recruitment of Design and Supervision Consultant –Signe contract Late April –Finance Manager to visit Tuvalu to train on Financial Management May –Launch workshop in Fiji
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