MASERU RESPONSE TO OBO BUDGET CALL FOR M&R REQUIREMENTS

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 MASERU 000212 SIPDIS DEPT FOR OBO/OM/AM/AF - PETER VAN ECK AND AF/EX FOR PMO E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AMGT LT SUBJECT: MASERU RESPONSE TO OBO BUDGET CALL FOR M&R REQUIREMENTS REF: STATE 045374 ¶1. Post Name: Maseru ¶2. Post submits three changes to Maseru's existing list of 7901 Maintenance and Repair (M&R) requirements: -- Addition of a new requirement - installation of a second fuel tank (diesel) and remote fill point. -- Revision of an existing requirement - cost estimate to $50,000 from $35,000 for RY-6666 (chancery cafeteria). -- Deletion of an existing requirement - RY-136 (renovation of the GSO building roof). ¶3. Updated Maseru M&I requirements list: -- Maseru chancery cafeteria (est. cost $50,000) -- Maseru chancery exterior renovation (est. cost $35,000) -- Toilet renovation to ADA standards (est. cost $13,000) -- Installation of second fuel tank and remote fill point (est. cost $150,000) -- Civil engineering study (est. cost $11,000) -- Consular office improvement (est. cost $500,000) ¶4. The Maseru chancery cafeteria improvement is our top priority. ¶5. Requirement Name: Installation of diesel fuel tank and remote fill line. ¶6. Post requires the installation of a second fuel tank (diesel) coupled with a remote fill point outside the Embassy compound. There is adequate space outside the gates for delivery of fuel from large trucks. The second tank would be installed next to the existing tank - inside the compound - and supplied by an underground fuel line. ¶7. Post Rating: Urgent. ¶8. Special Considerations: a. Controlled Access Area: N b. Construction Security Plan Required: N c. Fire/Life Safety Issues: Y d. Hazardous Material Issues: Y e. Confirm that Post is Capable of Managing Project: Y f. Space Planning Needed: N g. Swing Space Needed: N h. Asbestos Issues: N i. Security Issues: Y ¶9. This renovation is required because it would upgrade post's security posture, as fuel tankers would not need to enter post compound. Additionally, Embassy drivers would not need to fill diesel drums at fuel stations that are exposed to critical crime threats. ¶10. Planned Start Date: October 1, 2008. ¶11. Estimated Completion Date: December 1, 2008. ¶12. Property Name: Compound ¶13. Property ID: 7007 ¶14. Property Type: Driveway ¶15. Assumptions: a. Gross Square Meters Impacted (non-CAA): 50 b. Gross Square Meters Impacted (CAA): 0 c. Impact on Installed Fire Protection System(s): N d. Duration of Construction: 60 days e. Local Materials: Y f. Local Labor: Y g. Permits Required: N/A ¶16. Cost Estimates: a. Design: $15,000 b. Construction: $75,000 c. Local Project Supervision: $20,000 d. Local Security: $10,000 e. Site Improvements: $20,000 f. Swing Space: $0 g. Construction Security: $0 h. Technical Security Equipment: $0 i. Project Management Support: $0 j. Furniture and Furnishings: $0 k. Telephone Systems: $0 l. VAT/taxes: $0 m. Contingencies: $10,000 n. Other: $0 ¶17. Total Cost Estimate: $150,000 MASERU 00000212 002 OF 002 ¶18. Source of Estimate: Local firm. ¶19. Submitted by GSO a. Approved by SRPM: Y b. Cleared by RSO: Y c. Cleared by POSHO: Y ¶20. Please modify previously requested requirement RY-6666. The total estimated cost for this project is $50,000, $15,000 more than previously requested. ¶21. Please delete previously requested requirement RY-136. This project has already been completed. NOLAN