Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
09RIYADH830
2009-06-23 04:56:00
UNCLASSIFIED
Embassy Riyadh
Cable title:
NEXT STEPS TO USE THE GSA ANNEX AS OFFICES FOR
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UNCLAS RIYADH 000830
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/EX, NEA/ARP, DS, DS/IP, DS/IP/NEA, DS/C/PSD,
OBO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC ABLD ENRG EPET MARR MCAP MOPS SA
SUBJECT: NEXT STEPS TO USE THE GSA ANNEX AS OFFICES FOR
OPM-MOI
REF: A. A) 2000 STATE 082682
B. B) 12 FAH 5
C. C) 12 FAH 6
UNCLAS RIYADH 000830
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/EX, NEA/ARP, DS, DS/IP, DS/IP/NEA, DS/C/PSD,
OBO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC ABLD ENRG EPET MARR MCAP MOPS SA
SUBJECT: NEXT STEPS TO USE THE GSA ANNEX AS OFFICES FOR
OPM-MOI
REF: A. A) 2000 STATE 082682
B. B) 12 FAH 5
C. C) 12 FAH 6
1. (SBU) Summary and Action Requested: Embassy plans to
renovate a building in the GSO Annex for use as office space
for the Office of Program Management-Ministry of the Interior
(OPM-MOI). The Saudi Arabian Ministry of the Interior (MOI)
is prepared to fund this project. Embassy requests a cost
estimate for a team from the Department to prepare a scope of
work, specifications and cost estimate for the renovation and
equipping of this building for use by OPM-MOI. End Summary
and Action Requested.
2. (SBU) The MOI, OPM-MOI and Embassy believe that the best
way forward to provide the office space needed for all of the
growing interagency elements of OPM-MOI is to renovate and
equip one of the buildings at the GSO Annex. An April visit
by a DS team pointed to the viability of this building at the
Annex for this purpose and the MOI has indicated that it is
prepared to fund it. This location offers ample setbacks
and, with some improvements, could provide a safe and
convenient office facility where all elements of OPM-MOI
could be located. Co-location of all agencies' personnel
will allow for shared support services, economical operation,
more effective coordination, and enhanced teamwork and
cohesiveness.
3. (SBU) The DC team that visited in April reviewed basic
security parameters and found that this facility could prove
a viable interim location for OPM-MOI until the planned
permanent housing and office facilities in the Riyadh
diplomatic quarter (DQ) were constructed by MOI. We now
need to develop a specific scope of work, specifications for
modifications needed, and a price for the overall
renovation/equipping work that we can present to MOI for
consideration. Embassy therefore requests that NEA/EX work
with DC and OBO to send a small team to Riyadh as soon as
possible to develop a specific proposal with a price
estimate. It is recommended the DS team members be prepared
to ensure that all physical security requirements are met for
offsite office space and/or recommendation for waivers are
addressed during the team's visit. Embassy Riyadh believes a
collocation waiver will be required for this office space and
has begun the steps necessary to move forward in accordance
with 200 State 082682 (REFTEL A),12 FAH 5 (REFTEL B) and 12
FAH 6 (REFTEL C).
4. (SBU) ACTION REQUESTED: As a preliminary step, as MOI is
paying the bill for the project, we need an "estimate of the
cost of developing an estimate." We need to be able to tell
MOI what the cost is of sending a team and the work that will
need to be done in Washington to prepare the specifications
and cost esitmates for the renovation project itslf. Once we
gain final MOI approval, we will either do a project specific
agreement under the Technical Cooperation Agreement or find
another mechanism to make MOI funds available to finance this
work. Please advise the cost of preparing scope of work,
specifications and estimated cost of this project.
ERDMAN
SIPDIS
DEPT FOR NEA/EX, NEA/ARP, DS, DS/IP, DS/IP/NEA, DS/C/PSD,
OBO
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC ABLD ENRG EPET MARR MCAP MOPS SA
SUBJECT: NEXT STEPS TO USE THE GSA ANNEX AS OFFICES FOR
OPM-MOI
REF: A. A) 2000 STATE 082682
B. B) 12 FAH 5
C. C) 12 FAH 6
1. (SBU) Summary and Action Requested: Embassy plans to
renovate a building in the GSO Annex for use as office space
for the Office of Program Management-Ministry of the Interior
(OPM-MOI). The Saudi Arabian Ministry of the Interior (MOI)
is prepared to fund this project. Embassy requests a cost
estimate for a team from the Department to prepare a scope of
work, specifications and cost estimate for the renovation and
equipping of this building for use by OPM-MOI. End Summary
and Action Requested.
2. (SBU) The MOI, OPM-MOI and Embassy believe that the best
way forward to provide the office space needed for all of the
growing interagency elements of OPM-MOI is to renovate and
equip one of the buildings at the GSO Annex. An April visit
by a DS team pointed to the viability of this building at the
Annex for this purpose and the MOI has indicated that it is
prepared to fund it. This location offers ample setbacks
and, with some improvements, could provide a safe and
convenient office facility where all elements of OPM-MOI
could be located. Co-location of all agencies' personnel
will allow for shared support services, economical operation,
more effective coordination, and enhanced teamwork and
cohesiveness.
3. (SBU) The DC team that visited in April reviewed basic
security parameters and found that this facility could prove
a viable interim location for OPM-MOI until the planned
permanent housing and office facilities in the Riyadh
diplomatic quarter (DQ) were constructed by MOI. We now
need to develop a specific scope of work, specifications for
modifications needed, and a price for the overall
renovation/equipping work that we can present to MOI for
consideration. Embassy therefore requests that NEA/EX work
with DC and OBO to send a small team to Riyadh as soon as
possible to develop a specific proposal with a price
estimate. It is recommended the DS team members be prepared
to ensure that all physical security requirements are met for
offsite office space and/or recommendation for waivers are
addressed during the team's visit. Embassy Riyadh believes a
collocation waiver will be required for this office space and
has begun the steps necessary to move forward in accordance
with 200 State 082682 (REFTEL A),12 FAH 5 (REFTEL B) and 12
FAH 6 (REFTEL C).
4. (SBU) ACTION REQUESTED: As a preliminary step, as MOI is
paying the bill for the project, we need an "estimate of the
cost of developing an estimate." We need to be able to tell
MOI what the cost is of sending a team and the work that will
need to be done in Washington to prepare the specifications
and cost esitmates for the renovation project itslf. Once we
gain final MOI approval, we will either do a project specific
agreement under the Technical Cooperation Agreement or find
another mechanism to make MOI funds available to finance this
work. Please advise the cost of preparing scope of work,
specifications and estimated cost of this project.
ERDMAN