Afghan National Army Garrison at South Kabul Afghanistan International Airport: New Construction and Upgrades Generally Met Contract Requirements, but a Safety Hazard and Maintenance Issues Exist
Abstract
This report discusses the results of SIGARs inspection of the new construction and utility upgrades at the Afghan National Armys (ANA) garrison at the South Kabul Afghanistan International Airport. On December 25, 2014, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) awarded a $6.9 million firm-fixed-price contract to Assist Consultants Inc.(ACI) to complete design work, build new support facilities, and upgrade some existing utility infrastructure. The new facilities included a well house, wastewater treatment plant, and pump house; the upgraded infrastructure included the garrisons water distribution system, generator, and two water storage tanks. We found that the construction and upgrades generally met contract requirements. However, we identified one construction deficiency that resulted from ACIs noncompliance with contract requirements: ACI installed three sewer manholes at elevated heights in the road instead of in the sidewalks. Rising almost 8 inches above the road surface, these manholes are a safety hazard because they could damage vehicles driving over them. We also found that ACI installed control panels that complied with the contract, but had unauthorized Underwriters Laboratories markings on the product labels. USACE did not discover the deficiencies prior to approving the completed work.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1137690
Entities
People
- John Sopko
Organizations
- Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction