MASERU RESPONSE TO OBO BUDGET CALL FOR M&I REQUIREMENTS

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 05 MASERU 000186 SIPDIS DEPT FOR OBO/OM/AM/AF - HERB TREGER E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ABLD AMGT ASEC CMGT AFIN ABUD LT SUBJECT: MASERU RESPONSE TO OBO BUDGET CALL FOR M&I REQUIREMENTS REF: STATE 045506 ¶1. Post Name: Maseru PROJECT #1 ¶2. Requirement: Management Officer's Residence (MOR) security upgrade ¶3. Post plans to replace existing chain-link fence surrounding MOR (a USG-owned residence) with a wall which is up to area security standards. ¶4. Post rating: Critical ¶5. Special Considerations: a. Controlled Access Area: N b. Construction Security Plan Required: Y c. Fire/Life Safety Issues: N d. Hazardous Material Issues: N 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 ¶6. Post plans to replace existing chain-link fence surrounding MOR (a USG-owned residence) with a wall which is up to area security standards. This project is truly critical because the MOR's dilapidated, deteriorating fence would be considered subpar in comparison with almost any other post standard, much less critical crime rated Maseru. Within the previous year there have been protests, murders, and other disturbances immediately outside of the MOR's gate. Within the same neighborhood there was an attempted assassination of the Prime Minister at State House in late April. Additionally, there have been a number of armed home invasions reported in Maseru recently, including one at the DCR within the last six weeks. ¶7. Planned start date: 10/01/09 ¶8. Planned completion date: 11/30/09 ¶9. Property name: Management Officer's Residence ¶10. Property ID: 8008 ¶11. Property type: Residence ¶12. Assumptions: a. Gross Square Meters Impacted (non-CAA): 250 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 ¶13. Cost Estimates: a. Design: $2,000 b. Construction: $40,000 c. Local Project Supervision: $5,000 d. Local Security: $3,000 e. Site Improvements: $0 f. Swing Space: $0 �00A; 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: $0 n. Other: $0 ¶14. Total Cost Estimate: $50,000 ¶15. Source of Estimate: Similar area projects. ¶16. Submitted by GSO a. Approved by SRPM: Y b. Cleared by RSO: Y c. Cleared by POSHO: Y PROJECT #2 ¶17. Requirement: Maintenance Facility Reconfiguration ¶18. Post plans to reconfigure the existing Maintenance Facility to allow for additional work/office space. ¶19. Post rating: Urgent ¶20. Special Considerations: MASERU 00000186 002 OF 005 a. Controlled Access Area: N b. Construction Security Plan Required: Y c. Fire/Life Safety Issues: N d. Hazardous Material Issues: N 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: N ¶21. This project is urgent because Mission Maseru's GSO section is expanding in FY09 from 19 to 29 members, corresponding to recent explosive Mission programmatic growth. The current Maintenance Facility was constructed to house six maintenance technicians, however, by July 2009 there will be 13. A relatively simple and inexpensive reconfiguration of work and storage space within the existing building will maximize space and rationalize usage, allowing for significantly improved efficiency within the section. ¶22. Planned start date: 9/01/09 ¶23. Planned completion date: 10/15/09 ¶24. Property name: Maintenance Facility ¶25. Property ID: 7008 ¶26. Property type: Maintenance facility ¶27. Assumptions: a. Gross Square Meters Impacted (non-CAA): 154 b. Gross Square Meters Impacted (CAA): 0 c. Impact on Installed Fire Protection System(s): N d. Duration of Construction: 45 days e. Local Materials: Y f. Local Labor: Y g. Permits Required: N/A ¶28. Cost Estimates: a. Design: $2,000 b. Construction: $75,000 c. Local Project Supervision: $5,000 d. Local Security: $3,000 e. Site Improvements: $0 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: $0 n. Other: $0 ¶29. Total Cost Estimate: $85,000 ¶30. Source of Estimate: Similar area projects. ¶31. Submitted by GSO a. Approved by SRPM: Y b. Cleared by RSO: Y c. Cleared by POSHO: Y PROJECT #3 ¶32. Requirement: Consular Office Addition ¶33. Post plans to renovate and enlarge a wing of the Chancery for improved Consular operations. ¶34. Post rating: Urgent ¶35. Special Considerations: a. Controlled Access Area: N b. Construction Security Plan Required: Y c. Fire/Life Safety Issues: N d. Hazardous Material Issues: N 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: N ¶36. This renovation is required because the existing office/lobby for consular operations is wholly inadequate in terms of space and office utility. The existing consular interview window is located inside the Chancery lobby. Therefore, all interviews occur within earshot of Embassy visitors. Additionally, the consular office is far too small to adequately accommodate its own equipment and supplies. To comply with line-of-sight supervisory requirements, the Consul MASERU 00000186 003 OF 005 has an inadequately sized workstation and work space of less than two square meters. Her Consular Assistant's workstation is a PC placed on a table top restricted by the MRV and other required consular equipment. ¶37. Planned start date: 1/01/10 ¶38. Planned completion date: 7/01/10 ¶39. Property name: Chancery ¶40. Property ID: 7007 ¶41. Property type: Chancery ¶42. Assumptions: a. Gross Square Meters Impacted (non-CAA): 90 b. Gross Square Meters Impacted (CAA): 0 c. Impact on Installed Fire Protection System(s): N d. Duration of Construction: 180 days e. Local Materials: Y f. Local Labor: Y g. Permits Required: N/A ¶43. Cost Estimates: a. Design: $10,000 b. Construction: $2,500,000 c. Local Project Supervision: $150,000 d. Local Security: $30,000 e. Site Improvements: $200,000 f. Swing Space: $0 g. Construction Security: $20,000 h. Technical Security Equipment: $100,000 i. Project Management Support: $0 j. Furniture and Furnishings: $80,000 k. Telephone Systems: $5,000 l. VAT/taxes: $0 m. Contingencies: $50,000 n. Other: $0 ¶44. Total Cost Estimate: $2,985,000 ¶45. Source of Estimate: Similar area projects. ¶46. Submitted by GSO a. Approved by SRPM: Y b. Cleared by RSO: Y c. Cleared by POSHO: Y PROJECT #4 ¶47. Requirement: Chancery Exterior Renovation ¶48. Post plans to renovate a number of cracks and fissures in the Chancery exterior. ¶49. Post rating: Urgent ¶50. Special Considerations: a. Controlled Access Area: N b. Construction Security Plan Required: Y c. Fire/Life Safety Issues: N d. Hazardous Material Issues: N 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: N ¶51. This renovation is required to ensure the structural integrity of the aging chancery building. There are numerous cracks and fissures surrounding the entire structure. Left unattended, even greater damage to the core structure could ensue in the near future. ¶52. Planned start date: 11/01/09 ¶53. Planned completion date: 12/01/09 ¶54. Property name: Chancery ¶55. Property ID: 7007 ¶56. Property type: Chancery ¶57. Assumptions: a. Gross Square Meters Impacted (non-CAA): 247 b. Gross Square Meters Impacted (CAA): 0 c. Impact on Installed Fire Protection System(s): N d. Duration of Construction: 30 days e. Local Materials: Y f. Local Labor: Y MASERU 00000186 004 OF 005 g. Permits Required: N/A ¶58. Cost Estimates: a. Design: $0 b. Construction: $50,000 c. Local Project Supervision: $0 d. Local Security: $0 e. Site Improvements: $0 f. Swing Space: $0 g. Construction Security: $20,000 h. Technical Security Equipment: $0 i. Project Management Support: $0 j. Furniture and Furnishings: $0 k. Telephone Systems: $5,000 l. VAT/taxes: $0 m. Contingencies: $0 n. Other: $0 ¶59. Total Cost Estimate: $52,000 ¶60. Source of Estimate: Similar area projects. ¶61. Submitted by GSO a. Approved by SRPM: Y b. Cleared by RSO: Y c. Cleared by POSHO: Y PROJECT #5 ¶62. Post plans to install a remote fuel fill point with a fuel line to the main storage tank. ¶63. Post rating: Important ¶64. Special Considerations: a. Controlled Access Area: N b. Construction Security Plan Required: Y 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: N ¶65. Planned Start Date: 1/1/10 ¶66. Estimated Completion Date: 4/1/10 ¶67. Property Name: Compound ¶68. Property ID: N/A ¶69. Property Type: Driveway ¶70. 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: 90 days e. Local Materials: Y f. Local Labor: Y g. Permits Required: N/A ¶71. 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 ¶72. Total Cost Estimate: $150,000 ¶73. Source of Estimate: Local firm. ¶74. Submitted by GSO a. Approved by SRPM: Y b. Cleared by RSO: Y c. Cleared by POSHO: Y PROJECT #6 ¶75. Post plans to repair aging Chancery roof. MASERU 00000186 005 OF 005 ¶76. Planned Start Date: 1/1/10 ¶77. Estimated Completion Date: 3/1/10 ¶78. Property Name: Chancery ¶79. Property ID: 7007 ¶80. Property Type: Chancery ¶81. Assumptions: a. Gross Square Meters Impacted (non-CAA): 247 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 ¶82. The chancery roof has not been had any work done in nearly ten years. Lesotho's harsh climate has become even more pronounced with early and inundating deluges of rainfall, extreme temperatures outside the normal range with both early and late frosts and summer highs far exceeding the centennial averages. The flat concrete and asphalt roof requires a comprehensive re-sealing to protect the integrity of our aging building. ¶83. Cost Estimates: a. Design: $0 b. Construction: $40,000 c. Local Project Supervision: $0 d. Local Security: $3,000 e. Site Improvements: $0 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: $0 n. Other: $0 ¶84. Total Cost Estimate: $43,000 ¶85. Source of Estimate: Local firm. ¶86. Submitted by GSO a. Approved by SRPM: Y b. Cleared by RSO: Y c. Cleared by POSHO: Y ¶87. As always, Embassy Maseru thanks OBO for its superlative support and positive consideration of these requests. NOLAN