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Published
Thursday, April 16, 2020
Social Security hires$1.2 million charter By the A.M. Costa Rica staff Social Security announced on Wednesday the hiring of a $1.2 million DHL Global Forwarding charter flight to carry a $830,000 donation from China. According to Román Macaya Hayes, president of Social Security, the cargo is personal protection supplies donated by the Chinese government. Last week, Social Security had reported that the private flight budget was $1,150,000. But the final cost of the charter was confirmed at $1.2 million. Previously reported on April 7, the donation valued in $830,000 is an estimated charge of 600 cubic meters, which is equivalent to 55 tons of medical supplies such as N-95 respirators, disposable gowns, glasses, covers boots, gloves, masks, among others. The process of conferring the contract with DHL included administrative, technical and legal analysis following Article No. 140 of the Regulations to the Administrative Contracting Law, for the contact of the Air Transport Service for Goods, said the Social Security in its statement. According to Macaya, Social Security has always been clear with its processes. The contract with DHL was published on its website for public access to the information. Macaya also reported that Social Security is publishing all purchase contracts related to emergency care for covid-19 on its website. It was also previously informed that this charter could also be used to carry the purchase of N-95 respirators and safety glasses from Chinese companies valued at $ 3,716,000. However, Luis Porras, manager of Social Security, reported that the plane will only bring the Chinese donation. April 22 was established as the provisional date of departure of the charter flight from the port of Shanghai, China, Porras reported. In summary, the value of the donation is $830,000. The cost of cargo transport is $1,200,000. ------------------- Should Social Security continue to hire private charters to bring medical supplies donations by other countries? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com |
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