Detention Center at the Counter Narcotics Judicial Center: Project Construction Mostly Met Contract Requirements, but Two Deficiencies Need to Be Addressed
Abstract
This report discusses the results of SIGAR's inspection of the new detention center constructed at the Counter Narcotics Judicial Center in Kabul, Afghanistan. The Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) funded construction of this facility. We conducted two site inspections--September 14, 2014, and January 26, 2015--and found that project construction mostly met contract requirements and that the detention center was being used as intended. We also found two construction deficiencies--lack of lightning rods on the roof and some improper metal welds in the roof's support system--that need to be addressed by INL. These deficiencies present possible life and safety issues requiring immediate attention. We recommend that the Secretary of State direct INL to take immediate action to correct the two construction deficiencies: (1) a lack of lightning rods; and (2) improper metal welds in the roof support system. INL should determine the number of improper welds, determine the impact on the roof's structural integrity, and develop a corrective action plan to ensure the safety of the roof support system. In commenting on a draft of this report, INL concurred with the reports recommendation and stated that it is working to correct both deficiencies by the end of fiscal year 2015. INL's comments are reproduced in appendix II.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 13, 2015
- Accession Number
- AD1140106
Entities
Organizations
- Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction