AMID the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Commonwealth Ports Authority on Tuesday approved a supplemental budget of $2.16 million for various projects.
Most of the funding source is from the Super Typhoon Yutu insurance proceeds. The rest is from seaport revenues and Tinian divert lease funds.
Commonwealth Ports Authority Chairwoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds speaks during a CPA board meeting in the Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting classroom.
Photo by Emmanuel T. Erediano
A total of $478,602 in typhoon insurance proceeds was allotted for the following projects:
• $178,155 for the Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting training facility professional services.
• $160,557 for the Saipan airport loading bridges services.
• $99,558 for ARFF roll up doors.
• $26,826 for the Saipan airport loading bridges change order.
• $13,506 for the Saipan airport hazmat bunker and sewer connection.
The Tinian divert lease funds will be allocated for the following projects:
• $1,008,460 for the Tinian marina improvement project.
• $115,882 for the Tinian airport parking lot expansion project.
A total of $565,243 seaport gross revenue funds will be spent on these projects:
• $206,373 for the south seaplane ramp paving and drainage project.
• $358,870 for the Port of Saipan diesel firefighting pump.
The board unanimously voted to approve the supplemental budget request.
In an interview, CPA Chairwoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds said the seaport operations are able to collect revenue because they have not been impacted by Covid-19 restrictions in the way that the Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport has been affected.
