Marshal Fahim National Defense University: Phase III Construction Generally Met Contract Requirements, but Five Deficiencies and Inadequate Maintenance Increase Safety Risks for Building Occupants
Abstract
In September 2008, the Air Force Center for Engineering and the Environment awarded contracts to construct facilities at the Afghan National Armys (ANA) Marshal Fahim National Defense University (MFNDU). Construction was completed in three phases under four contracts. This report focuses on the phase III construction. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)awarded two contracts for the phase III construction: one to State Corps Limited and the other to Assist Consultants Incorporated. In July 2012, USACE awarded a $24.6million firm-fixed-price contract to State Corps to design and construct 8 buildings and 29 support facilities and other items. After 44 modifications, the contracts value increased by $9.7 million to $34.3 million. In February 2013, USACE awarded a $15.4million firm-fixed-price contract to Assist Consultants to design and construct 13buildings and 20 support facilities and other items. After 21 modifications, the contracts value increased by $3 million to $18.4million. The final value of the MFNDU phase III construction was $52.7 million and included the construction of 21 buildings and 49 support facilities and other items. By July 2015, the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A)had accepted and transferred all phase III buildings and facilities to the Afghan Ministry of Defense (MOD). The 1-year warranties expired in 2016.The objectives of this inspection were to determine whether the MFNDU phase III buildings and facilities (1) were constructed according to contract requirements and applicable construction standards, and (2) are being used and maintained.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1137752
Entities
People
- John Sopko
Organizations
- Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction