MASERU: URGENT REQUEST FOR ADA CONTINGENCY FUNDS

UNCLAS MASERU 000234 SIPDIS OBO/OM/AM/AF - HERB TREGER, CHRISTOPHER RANDALL, MICHAEL MINTON E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: AMGT LT SUBJECT: MASERU: URGENT REQUEST FOR ADA CONTINGENCY FUNDS ¶1. Post urgently requests $35,000 in ADA contingency funds in order to fund a project to install a stair platform lift and enlarge an existing bathroom to accommodate our new Economic/Commercial specialist, who is wheelchair-bound. This project is critical because the current Chancery does not allow for wheelchair access. ¶2. Post Name: Maseru ¶3. Requirement: Installation of stair platform lift and enlargement of bathroom to meet basic accessibility standards. ¶4. Post Rating: Critical ¶5. Special Considerations: Controlled Access Area: N Construction Security Plan Required: N Fire/Life Safety Issues: Y Hazardous Material Issues: N Confirm that Post is Capable of Managing Project: Y Space Planning Needed: N Swing Space Needed: N Asbestos Issues: N Security Issues: N ¶6. Without this requested contingency funding, it will be impossible for Post to fund this unbudgeted item. ¶7. Planned start date: 08/10/09 ¶8. Property Name: Chancery ¶9. Property ID: 7007 ¶10. Property Type: Office building ¶11. Assumptions: Gross Square Meters Impacted (non-CAA): 27 Gross Square Meters Impacted (CAA): 0 Impact on Installed Fire Protection System(s): N Duration of Completion: 15 days Local Materials: Y Local Labor: Y Permits Required: N/A ¶12. Cost Estimates: Design: $0 Construction: $35,000 Local Project Supervision: $0 Local Security: $0 Site Improvements: $0 Swing Space: $0 Construction Security: $0 Technical Security Equipment: $0 Project Management Support: $0 Furniture and Furnishings: $0 Telephone Systems: $0 VAT/taxes: $0 Contingencies: $0 Other: $0 ¶13. Total Cost Estimate: $35,000 ¶14. Source of Cost Estimate: Local quotations ¶15. Submitted by GSO Approved by A/SPRM: Y Approved by RSO: Y Approved by POSHO: Y ¶16. Post greatly appreciates OBO's favorable consideration of this urgent request. POWER