Afghan National Army Slaughterhouse: Stalled Construction Project Was Terminated After $1.25 Million Spent
Abstract
This report discusses the results of SIGARs inspection of the Afghan National Army (ANA)slaughterhouse construction project in Pol-i-Charkhi, Kabul province. We found that the project was terminated for convenience in October 2013, 9 months after construction began and the contractor was paid $1.25 million for incurred costs. Prior to termination, in September 2013,the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) suspended the contract because of the contractors unsatisfactory performance. At the time of the suspension, construction was stalled, and the contractor had only constructed a water well and partially constructed a security perimeter wall around the building site. At the same time USACE suspended the contract, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) was terminating or de-scoping some construction projects, in order to reduce the Afghan National Security Forces infrastructure inventory and increase the likelihood that the Afghans would be able to sustain some of the facilities following the ISAF withdrawal. The slaughterhouse was terminated as part of this process, with ISAF citing the potential for saving the U.S. government $10.5 million in additional construction costs. However, the contractor has submitted a claim for $4.2 million as payment for work already performed on the contract and for charges arising out of the governments termination for convenience. USACE is currently reviewing that request and expects to complete a negotiated settlement by December 2015. We are not making any recommendations in this report.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2015
- Accession Number
- AD1140149
Entities
People
- John Sopko
Organizations
- Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction