OVERSEAS SCHOOL SECURITY - PHASE II

UNCLAS PRAGUE 000509

SIPDIS

FOR DS/PSD/PCB, OBO/PE/SM, A/OPR/OS AND DS/IP

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC ASCH AFIN ABUD
SUBJECT: OVERSEAS SCHOOL SECURITY - PHASE II

REF: A) STATE 318171 B) PRAGUE 2357 C) FEDERAL
ASSISTANCE AWARD S-OPROS-04-GR-088


1. In response to ref A, which launched phase II of the
Overseas School Security Program, ref B described what we
assess as the major vulnerability of the International School
of Prague to a terrorist attack - the lack of access
controls, particularly vehicle access, to a large parking lot
adjacent to the main classroom building.


2. We initially proposed a series of concrete planters to be
placed along the parking lot boundary to provide setback to
the main classroom building. The school obtained a bid from
a local contractor for approximately 100 large concrete
planters and two manually operated drop arms in the amount of
$32,000. That amount was approved by A/OPR/OS via Federal
Assistance Award S-OPROS-04-GR-088.


3. The school has subsequently contracted with an
architectural and engineering firm to study the problem
further. The A&E firm has come up with a design that will
give the school control over the parking lot in a more
aesthetically pleasing manner than 100 planters. RSO concurs
with this proposal.


4. Vehicles currently enter the school property through a
gate adjacent to a guard booth and proceed around the parking
lot in a counter-clockwise direction, exiting through a gate
on the opposite side of the guard booth. The guard booth is
staffed by a guard hired by the school.


5. The new proposal is to install a mechanical drop arm at
both the vehicle entrance and exits in conjunction with three
pop-up bollards which, with strategically placed planters,
would form a vehicle sally-port, giving the school the
capability to inspect vehicles/occupants before allowing
entry. The pop-up bollards could also be used in case of
emergency or during periods of heightened threat. The guard
posted in the guard booth would have control. Per the
provisions of STATE 11945, paragraph 3(b),the school agrees
to assume responsibility for maintenance of the drop arms and
pop-up bollards.


6. The school has obtained quotes for this revised system as
follows:

--Two (2) mechanical drop arms ........ $ 8,500
--Electrically controlled bollards ......14,000
--Planters ............................ 8,100
--Labor, excavation, materials ......... 15,500
--VAT (19%) ............................ 8,800

--Total ............................... $54,900


7. Please advise if increased funding in the amount of
$22,900 is available for this revised plan.

HILLAS