PJIAE site preparation works started, creating jobs for local workers.
PJIAE site preparation works started, creating jobs for local workers.
Simpson Bay, St. Maarten (November 4, 2020) – Last month, PJIAE announced its progress by the
selection of the project supervisory and engineering firm for the Reconstruction Project of the Terminal
Building, scheduled to begin in 2021. This month (November), PJIAE announced that the site preparation
works will begin within a few weeks, around the middle of November. PJIAE awarded AAR International
a critical part of the site preparation works for the reconstruction to begin. These works include mold
cleanup and remediation, surface decontamination and waste disposal management for the non-operational
areas of the Terminal Building. It is expected that this project will create work for approximately 60 local
workers.
AAR International, the American based company, that won the tender, provided the best technical and
financially acceptable proposal for the mold removal and waste disposal works. These site preparation
works are part of the Airport Terminal Reconstruction Project, which consists of the preliminary work
necessary to get the construction site ready for building and development.
‘’ PJIAEs main goal is to rebuild the airport of the future, to support Sint Maarten’s long-term sustainable
growth and, in the short-term, create opportunities for local employment within the reconstruction industry,
and with it, the livelihoods of many families. I am therefore grateful to see that our new partner AAR
International has already started the employment process for approximately 60 local workers to start the
site preparation works said CEO Mr. Brian Mingo.’’
The upcoming remediation and waste disposal work by AAR International will include the clean-up of the
remainder of most of the non-operational areas, which is expected to be completed within 150 working
days. As the contracted company is set to mobilize to Sint Maarten by November 13, 2020, the Project
Management Unit at PJIAE is already busy with another pre-construction project, which involves the
reinstatement of the fire sprinkler system. The sprinkler system is the Airport’s first line of defense in the
event of a fire during the reconstruction period.
The renovation project of the SXM Terminal, which was severely damaged by hurricane Irma in 2017, is
in full motion, and will include major upgrades, such as; the full automation of Border Control, additional
escalators at all gates for an improved passenger experience, upgraded and more efficient Check-in
Counters, improved relocated Car Rental booths, and a strong focus on creating Sint Maarten’s visual,
cultural and environmental ‘Sense of Place’ characteristics in the Terminal. It includes the addition of
Retail, and Food & Beverage spaces, offering more opportunities for authentic local products. For updates
on the live flight information or the winter flight schedule visit the Airport’s website at
http://www.sxmairport.com.
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