1.0 BACKGROUND
The Government of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea (hereinafter referred to as “GoPNG”) has received a loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (hereinafter referred to as "JICA") to finance the Nadzab Airport Redevelopment Project (the “Project”), which is to upgrade the existing Nadzab Airport to accommodate scheduled operations of B737 class aircraft for both domestic and international services as well as to handle diverted aircraft such as B767, B777 and B787 as an alternate airport of Port Moresby Jacksons International Airport.
The Project comprises the following components:
1. Construction Works with Japanese ODA financing;
- Design and Supervision Assignment
- Widening and/or strengthening of the existing runway, taxiways and apron;
- Construction of new taxiways and apron;
- Improvement of aeronautical ground lights;
- Construction of new passenger terminal building, administration building.
2. Embankment for protection from Erap river flooding from GoPNG Budget
The Project is expected to be completed by June 2021. Location of the Project is Nadzab Airport, approximately 35km to the northwest of Lae City in Morobe Province. Executing agency of the Project is National Airports Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “NAC”).
PNG Air Services Limited will carry out CNS/ATM upgrading works at Nadzab Airport separately from this Project.
2.0 COST ESTIMATE
The total cost estimate for the works included is about 700 Million Kina which includes Consultancy and Constructions Works for all tasks under project scope. JICA Eligible Financing is ¥26,942,000,000 Japanese Yen, GoPNG Funding 114 Million Kina.
3.0 TENTATIVE PROJECT SCHEDULE
The project has been estimated to be completed in Five (5) Years and the key activities concerning the project are outlined in Table 2.0.
Table 2.0: Project Schedule.
|
Key Activities |
Expected Period |
Duration in Months |
|
Detail Design and Preparation of Bidding Documents |
Jan. 2017 - Dec. 2017 |
11 |
|
Assistance in Bidding Procedures |
Oct. 2017 – Jan. 2019 |
15 |
|
Construction Supervision of Civil Works |
Jan. 2019 - Jul. 2021 |
30 |
|
Defect Notification Period |
Jul. 2021 - Jun. 2022 |
12 |
4.0 PROGRESS UPDATE AND INTERNAL SCHEDULE.
Progress on the Procurement of the Nadzab Airport Redevelopment is shown below;
Table 3.0: Activity Progress Schedule
|
Item |
Activity |
Estimated Date |
Remarks |
|
1 |
NAC sought NEC approval and approval was granted. |
5th Dec 2013 |
NEC Decision No. 429/2013 |
|
2 |
JICA Pre-Feasibility Study |
September 2013 |
Complete |
|
3 |
JICA Full Feasibility Study |
April 2014 |
Complete |
|
4 |
DoTres sought NEC approval for proposed borrowing of ¥ 26,942 Million (PGK578 Million) and GoPNG Counter Part Funding of PGK 114 Million. |
28th July 2015 |
Approval granted by NEC. NEC Decision # 218/2015 |
|
5 |
Loan Negotiation at Tokyo, Japan |
19th – 20th August 2015 |
Complete |
|
6 |
Loan Agreement Signing |
14th October 2015 |
Complete |
|
7 |
Project Memorandum Signed |
15th December 2015 |
Complete |
|
8 |
Signing of the Subsidiary Loan Agreement (SLA) |
13th January 2016 |
Complete |
|
9 |
Loan Effectuation Date |
28th April 2016 |
Complete |
|
10 |
Award of Design and Supervision Consultancy (DSC) Contract |
Awarded and Signed 27th September 2016 |
Complete |
|
11 |
DSC Commencement Date |
6th February 2017 |
Design Progress |
