PROJECT TITLE: Modernization of Process Cooling System, Numerical Aerodynamic Simulation Facility

INSTALLATION: Ames Research Center

FY 1998 Estimate: $2,700,000

LOCATION OF PROJECT: Moffett Field, Santa Clara County, California

COGNIZANT HEADQUARTERS OFFICE: Office of Aeronautics

FY 1997 AND PRIOR YEARS FUNDING: The following prior years funding is related to this project:

	Planning and design	Construction	Total
Specific Construction Funding	$200,000	---	$ 200,000
Capitalized Investment	---	$39,866,601	39,866,601
Total	$200,000	$39,866,601	$40,066,601

SUMMARY PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

This project will significantly increase the operational reliability of the Numerical Aerodynamic Simulation Facility (NASF) by providing an uninterrupted supply of chilled water required by the critical-task super computers and other water-cooled equipment in Building N-258. Work includes installation of a thermal energy storage system, new non-chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) high energy efficiency chillers, and chilled water piping modifications to reduce energy consumption and improve system reliability. The NASF is required for Ames Research Center to perform its assigned Agency roles and missions.

PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:

Ames Research Center is NASAís Center of Excellence for Information Technology and the NASF (Building N-258) is the ìheartî of its information system structure. The facility houses the Von Nuemann and Eagle Cray C-90 supercomputers along with data storage, communication, and auxiliary equipment used by both local and national researchers networked into the systems.

The supercomputers and much of the other equipment are water-cooled, requiring an uninterrupted supply of chilled water to stay in operation. Loss of chilled water will cause the supercomputers to shut down within five minutes, disrupting the researchers tied into the computers. Even a brief shutdown causes loss of research data as well as hours of time to bring the computers back up. The critical nature of the computer load requires simultaneous operation of two chillers at all times. This results in excessive power consumption and accelerated chiller wear. The chillers are worn and have a remaining life projection of less than three years, increasing the likelihood of chiller failure and system shutdown.

This project greatly reduces the risk of chiller failure and also reduces the energy consumption of Building N-258, bringing it into compliance with Federal mandates to reduce overall energy use at NASA operated buildings. In addition, it replaces CFC refrigerant chillers with non-ozone-depleting refrigerant chillers.

IMPACT OF DELAY:

Delay of this project will result in loss of critical research data and downtime for the supercomputers of the NASF. This disrupts the work of a large number of researchers tied into this facility and the distribution of their research data Nationwide. Significant reductions in energy consumption and operations and maintenance costs will not be realized. The continued use of an expired refrigerant will have detrimental effects on the environment and will be increasingly expensive to stockpile for continued future use.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

This project replaces the four existing 700-ton chillers in Building N-258 with four new 500-ton chillers which use a non-ozone-depleting refrigerant. The project also provides an alternate electrical feed and installs a new thermal energy storage system to serve as emergency backup to the chillers.

Project Cost Estimate	Unit of Measure	Quantity	Unit Cost	Cost
Electrical and Communications	LS	---	---	$1,150,000
Mechanical and Plumbing	LS	---	---	1,500,000
Hazardous Materials Removal	LS	---	---	20,000
Systems Testing	LS	---	---	30,000
Total	---	---	---	$2,700,000

LIST OF RELATED GRAPHICS: Figure 1 - Location Plan

OTHER EQUIPMENT SUMMARY: None

FUTURE ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION FUNDING REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT: None

PROJECT TITLE: Rehabilitation and Modification of Hangar/Shop

INSTALLATION: Dryden Flight Research Center

FY 1998 Estimate: $2,800,000

LOCATION OF PROJECT: Edwards Air Force Base, Kern County, CA

COGNIZANT HEADQUARTERS OFFICE: Office of Aeronautics

FY 1997 AND PRIOR YEARS FUNDING: The following prior years funding is related to this project:

	Planning and Design	Construction	Total
Specific Construction Funding	$224,000	---	$ 224,000
Capitalized Investment	---	$1,623,562	1,623,562
Total	$224,000	$1,623,562	$1,847,562

SUMMARY PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

This project rehabilitates and modifies Hangar/Shop Building 4823, which supports aircraft modification and maintenance functions critical to flight research at Dryden Flight Research Facility. This project repairs and reinforces the structure for seismic safety, modernizes utility systems that are old and deteriorated, and slightly expands the facility to accommodate larger aircraft and centralize related shop functions. This facility is required for the Center to perform its assigned Agency roles and missions.

PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:

Dryden is located near the San Andreas fault. This hangar will not withstand a major earthquake in its current condition and needs major structural modifications to meet seismic safety standards. The probable consequences of a major earthquake include injury or death and loss of irreplaceable one-of-a-kind, research aircraft. This project will minimize these consequences. Rehabilitation is needed to meet current building codes for environmental, occupational health and safety, fire protection, disabled-employee access, and energy conservation requirements.

Hangar B4823 is Drydenís primary facility for aircraft maintenance and modification. Various related aircraft maintenance functions are currently scattered around the Center. Lack of centralized shop facilities in close proximity to Hangar 4823 is very inefficient, resulting in lost time for travel between shops and the hangar when tools, equipment, or parts are needed to work on aircraft. The dispersion of personnel hinders creative problem solving, cross training, and cross utilization of personnel among shops. This project locates all shops in a single maintenance facility which includes a substantial hangar, greatly increasing efficiency and productivity. Hangar B4823 needs to be slightly enlarged so that more of Dryden's aircraft can be totally enclosed when being maintained.

IMPACT OF DELAY:

Delay of this project would extend the risk to building occupants and unique, extremely high value aircraft in the event of an earthquake at or near Dryden. The Center would continue its inefficient practice of piecemeal repairs and maintenance to various aircraft, and pay more for energy and maintenance than necessary. Delaying this project will increase the exposure of certain aircraft to the elements because they cannot be totally enclosed in the hangar during modification and maintenance.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

This project repairs and reinforces the hangar structure to comply with current seismic and other life safety codes. Utility systems will be modernized, including electrical; mechanical; heating, ventilating, and air conditioning; fire suppression; lighting; water; sewer; storm drainage; and the compressed air system. Lead-based paint will be removed and PCB-filled light fixtures will be replaced. The facility will be enlarged by the addition of a 7.6 meter annex so it can fully accommodate standard-size aircraft and the welding shop can be moved to this building. Related functions to be centralized in this building include the sheet metal shop, machine shop, welding shop, fluids lab, composite shop, non-destructive inspection lab, the chemical crib, and the machinery computer-aided design (CAD) room.

Project Cost Estimate	Unit of Measure	Quantity	Unit Cost	Cost
Site Work	LS	---	---	$ 280,000
Architectural/Structural	LS	---	---	1,420,000
Mechanical	LS	---	---	500,000
Electrical	LS	---	---	600,000
Total	---	---	---	$2,800,000

LIST OF RELATED GRAPHICS: Figure 1 - Location Plan

OTHER EQUIPMENT SUMMARY: Communications and security equipment is estimated at $50,000.

FUTURE ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION FUNDING REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT: None

PROJECT TITLE: Restoration of Chilled Water Distribution System

INSTALLATION: Goddard Space Flight Center

FY 1998 ESTIMATE: $2,400,000

LOCATION OF PROJECT: Greenbelt, Prince Georgeís County, Maryland

COGNIZANT HEADQUARTERS OFFICE: Office of Mission to Planet Earth

FY 1997 AND PRIOR YEARS FUNDING: The following prior years funding is related to this project:

	Planning and design	Construction	Total
Specific Construction Funding	$663,000	$ 7,000,000	$ 7,663,000
Capitalized Investment	---	4,990,377	4,990,377
Total	$663,000	$11,990,377	$12,653,377

SUMMARY PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

This project continues the restoration of major segments of the chilled water distribution system at the Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). The project replaces underground piping that is old and undersized, and installs shutoff valves. This segment of the chilled water distribution system supports facilities required for GSFC to perform its assigned Agency roles and missions.

PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:

GSFC has experienced serious operational problems with the central chilled water distribution system. The underground chilled water piping to be replaced is approximately 30 years old. The pipes and valves have deteriorated and are leaking substantially. The modernization of the central chilled water plant provides new secondary pumps which will boost the pipe distribution pressure and add even more stress to the system. Pipe sizes in several sections of the system are inadequate for existing as well as future design flow rates. Some critical buildings do not have adequate redundancy in the event of a chilled water service failure.

IMPACT OF DELAY:

Delay of this project will result in continued leaking and failures due to old piping and increasing pressures. Some portions of the system will experience flow deficiencies unless pipe sizes are increased. As a result, some buildings will have inadequate chilled water quantities and air conditioning capacity causing shutdown of mission critical and technical support operations.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

This project replaces and upgrades various segments of the underground chilled water distribution piping and provides redundant circuits to improve reliability. The scope will include the section of pipe near Building 23 that completes the main eastern loop; the installation of a redundant header from Minitrack Road to Building 10/15/29; and the backup feed to Building 13 required to protect against single point failure shutdown. Work includes installing shutoff valves at connection points in the new piping, and replacing chilled water supply and return lines to various buildings up to and including the isolation valves inside the buildings. New piping will be sized to support current and future loads as well as provide redundancy for other lines. The project includes all site work required for excavation, rerouting other utilities, backfilling, and resurfacing associated with piping work. Asbestos insulation on existing piping will be removed to the extent necessary to perform the work.

Project Cost Estimate	Unit of Measure	Quantity	Unit Cost	Cost
Section Near Building 23	LS	---	---	$ 800,000
Redundant Header to Building 10/15/29	LS	---	---	700,000
Backup Feed to Building 13	LS	---	---	900,000
Total	--	--	--	$2,400,000

LIST OF RELATED GRAPHICS: Figure 1 - Location Plan

OTHER EQUIPMENT SUMMARY: None

FUTURE ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION FUNDING REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT: None. However, additional funding will be required in future years to restore other segments of the chilled water distribution system.

PROJECT TITLE: Restoration of Space/Terrestrial Applications Facility

INSTALLATION: Goddard Space Flight Center

FY 1998 CoF ESTIMATE: $4,600,000

LOCATION OF PROJECT: Greenbelt, Prince Georgeís County, Maryland

COGNIZANT HEADQUARTERS OFFICE: Office of Mission to Planet Earth

FY 1997 AND PRIOR YEARS FUNDING: The following prior years funding is related to this project:

	Planning and Design	Construction	Total
Specific CoF Funding	$560,000	---	$ 560,000
Capitalized Investment	---	$7,982,876	7,982,876
Total	$560,000	$7,982,876	$8,542,876

SUMMARY PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

This project restores portions of architectural, mechanical, electrical, and fire protection/detection systems in the Space and Terrestrial Application Facility, Building 22. The project corrects exterior and interior building system deficiencies in order to effectively support research operations conducted in this facility. Building 22 is required for Goddard Space Flight Center to perform its assigned Agency roles and missions.

PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:

Building 22 has been in service for 30 years. The existing systems have deteriorated and are beyond their projected useful life, which ranges from 20 to 30 years for critical mechanical and electrical system components. It is essential to restore those components likely to fail to maintain reliable support of the GSFC mission.The functions, operations, and requirements within the building have changed continuously over 30 years, resulting in many modifications. These modifications satisfied immediate isolated demands and in many cases connect new work to old systems to serve localized needs. At this time the facility is not in compliance with current building codes. Operational requirements and budget constraints have severely strained system capabilities, increasing the risk of failure. This project corrects building problems that pose the greatest risk to safety, systems capacities, and reliable facility service.

IMPACT OF DELAY:

System breakdown could occur at any time, resulting in emergency repair/replacement. Building 22 conducts research critical to the GSFC mission. Any unanticipated outage in the facility would seriously impact research operations.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

This project restores 14,521 square meters in Building 22. Interior improvements include bringing elevators into compliance with safety, electrical, and accessibility codes and renovating ceilings, floors, and restrooms. Mechanical systems improvements include repairs to induction systems, improving the constant volume distribution systems, rationalizing exhaust systems, removing abandoned equipment, and completing the energy management and control system for the building. Electrical systems improvements include replacing the building load center, motor control center and transformers, as well as some electrical distribution panels, wiring, and conduit. Fire detection system improvements include demolishing the current system and replacing it with a system compatible with the type used centerwide. Fire protection systems will be modified as required incidental to architectural, mechanical, and electrical modifications. The work also includes exterior repairs to wall systems, entrances, and roof systems.

Project Cost Estimate	Unit of Measure	Quantity	Unit Cost	Cost
Architectural	LS	---	---	1,500,000
Mechanical	LS	---	---	1,200,000
Plumbing	LS	---	---	700,000
Electrical	LS	---	---	1,200,000
Total	---	---	---	$4,600,000

LIST OF RELATED GRAPHICS: Figure 1 - Location Plan

FUTURE CoF ESTIMATED FUNDING REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT: None

PROJECT TITLE: Construction of Emergency Services Facility

INSTALLATION: Jet Propulsion Laboratory

FY 1998 Estimate: $4,800,000

LOCATION OF PROJECT: La Canada-Flintridge, Los Angeles County, California

COGNIZANT HEADQUARTERS OFFICE: Office of Space Science

FY 1997 AND PRIOR YEARS FUNDING: The following prior years funding is related to this project.

	Planning and Design	Construction	Total
Specific Construction Funding	$405,514	---	$405,514
Capitalized Investment	---	---	---
Total	$405,514	---	$405,514

SUMMARY PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

This project constructs a two-story building approximately 1700 square meters (SM) to accommodate Medical Services, Plant Security, Fire Department, and Emergency Preparedness Services. These services are currently housed in badly deteriorated facilities that will be demolished upon completion of this new project.

PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:

These essential services are housed in a combination of substandard buildings and trailers that are dispersed across the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The existing facilities are too small, inefficient, and do not meet current seismic standards. The Fire Department operates 24 hours per day, with a hazardous materials response capability, and is serving over twice the population it was designed to handle. The security console at the Fire and Guard center of operations was designed to monitor 56 alarm stations. It now handles 1,000 stations with plans to add another 3,000 stations. The equipment is now housed in a small, existing, wood-framed structure that is difficult to access, not adequately secured, and lacks proper air circulation for electronic equipment. An Emergency Operations Center is required to house combined fire and security operations. Some space will be used for classroom and training when available during normal operations. Medical services, including counseling, records maintenance, and administrative support have more than doubled to comply with increased testing requirements, employer responsibilities, and regulations. The counseling department is currently located in a trailer without a group meeting area, restroom facilities and sound-controlled counseling rooms.

IMPACT OF DELAY:

Failure to construct this Facility will result in continued operation in substandard facilities that are dispersed, unsafe, and not designed to accommodate the expanded emergency response capabilities and staffing. These facilities are unlikely to withstand a major earthquake, yet house the functions critical to JPLís ability to respond to this and other emergency situations. Existing facilities seriously degrade JPLís ability to perform these functions effectively.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The project constructs a two-story concrete masonry unit, steel-frame, seismic-safe building of approximately 1,700 square meters (SM). It will be located on the north side of Explorer Road, east of Surveyor Road, on the site currently occupied by Buildings 72, 91, and 93 which will be demolished. Windows will have insulated bronze tinted glazing for solar and glare control. Interior spaces will be defined by metal stud and gypsum board partitions. Carpet will be installed in the medical services area, except in the emergency room and storage/utility areas and in the classroom/emergency operations area. Vinyl composition tile flooring will be installed in the fire and plant protection areas. Ceilings will be lay-in acoustical tile with recessed fluorescent lighting fixtures. The computer control room will have access flooring and indirect lighting.

The building will be air conditioned by an energy-efficient, variable-volume, heating and cooling system. The electrical system will include 480/277V power for lighting and 208/120V transformers providing power to receptacles. Other systems in the building will include telephone, fire detection/protection, energy management control system (EMCS), and institutional local area network (ILAN).

Project Cost Estimate	Unit of Measure	Quantity	Unit Cost	Cost
Sitework	LS	---	---	$1,000,000
Archectitural/Structural	LS	---	---	2,500,000
Mechanical	LS	---	---	800,000
Electrical	LS	---	---	500,000
Total	---	---	---	$4,800,000

LIST OF RELATED GRAPHICS: Figure 1 - Location Plan

OTHER EQUIPMENT SUMMARY: None

FUTURE ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION FUNDING REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT: None

PROJECT TITLE: Upgrade of Utility Annex Chilled Water Plant

INSTALLATION: John F. Kennedy Space Center

FY 1998 Estimate: $5,900,000

LOCATION OF PROJECT: Kennedy Space Center, Brevard County, Cape Canaveral, Florida

COGNIZANT HEADQUARTERS OFFICE: Office of Space Flight

FY 1997 AND PRIOR YEARS FUNDING: The following prior years funding is related to this project:

	Planning and Design	Construction	Total
Specific Construction Funding	$600,000	---	$ 600,000
Capitalized Investment	---	$7,877,287	7,877,287
Total	$600,000	$7,877,287	$8,477,287

SUMMARY PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The central utility annex contains five outdated chillers with a total cooling capacity of 11,500 tons. This project will replace these chillers and upgrade the total cooling capacity of the plant to handle present day demand for chilled water.

PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:

The existing chillers are over 30 years old, experience increased unscheduled outages including a recent catastrophic failure, use the environmentally unacceptable refrigerant CFC-12, and are highly energy inefficient. Further, existing plant capacity is insufficient to support the cooling requirements of additional facilities scheduled to be connected to the chiller plant over the next three years.

IMPACT OF DELAY:

Failure to upgrade or replace deteriorated equipment continues the risk that unscheduled outages will increasingly interfere with KSCís ability to meet critical mission schedule milestones. Escalating maintenance and repair costs will increase continually, particularly as a result of the recent termination of production and importation of all CFC-12 refrigerant. Ongoing cooling operations will become marginal as additional facilities are connected and activated.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

This project upgrades or replaces the five chillers located in the north area utility annex, Building K6-947. It may prove economical to upgrade one or two of the five chillers to provide greater capacity, economy, and environmental compatibility. The remaining chillers cannot be economically revitalized and must be replaced.

Project Cost Estimate	Unit of Measure	Quantity	Unit Cost	Cost
Site & Civil	LS	---	---	$ 500,000
Mechanical	LS	---	---	4,400,000
Electrical	LS	---	---	1,000,000
Total	---	---	---	$5,900,000

LIST OF RELATED GRAPHICS: Figure 1 - Location Plan

OTHER EQUIPMENT SUMMARY: None

FUTURE ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION FUNDING REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT: None

PROJECT TITLE: Rehabilitation of High Voltage System

INSTALLATION: Lewis Research Center

FY 1998 ESTIMATE: $9,400,000

LOCATION OF PROJECT: Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio

COGNIZANT HEADQUARTERS OFFICE: Office of Aeronautics

FY 1997 AND PRIOR YEARS FUNDING: The following prior years funding is related to this project:

	Planning and Design	Construction	Total
Specific Construction Funding	$1,890,000	---	$1,890,000
Capitalized Investment	---	$6,490,000	6,490,000
Total	$1,890,000	$6,490,000	$8,380,000

SUMMARY PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

This project rehabilitates and modifies substations K, F, and G of the Centerís High Voltage Power System. The project is required to assure continued reliable and safe electrical power supply at LeRC. The system distributes power to all of the Centerís aerospace research and development facilities, computer center, and the institutional facilities. These facilities are required for Lewis Research Center to perform its assigned Agency roles and missions.

PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:

This system provides power to the major aeropropulsion and space simulation facilities. It is 50 years old, obsolete, and experiencing increased maintenance and emergency repairs each year. Current circuit breaker overloads and single point failures warn of a major failure that could result in a 6 to 12-month shutdown. Economic analysis indicates this project is the most cost-effective approach to maintain an operating system for the next 30 years.

IMPACT OF DELAY:

Unless the system is rehabilitated, failure rates currently being experienced are expected to increase. Major disruptions of electrical services, associated with single point failures, are also anticipated. These failures will result in the shutdown of critical research facilities and the programs they support for periods of up to 12 months.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The work modifies the existing 138 kV Substation K, including new incoming 138 kV circuits, transformers, switching devices, and support structure and equipment. The work also rehabilitates and modifies existing 34.5 kV Substations F&G, including new circuits from Substation K, breakers, and transformers.

Project Cost Estimate	Unit of Measure	Quantity	Unit Cost	Cost
138 kV Substation Modifications	LS	---	---	$2,800,000
138 kV Circuits and Line Exits	LS	---	---	1,200,000
34.5 kV Ties and Line Exits	LS	---	---	2,400,000
34.5 kV Circuits and Equipment	LS	---	---	3,000,000
Total	---	---	---	$9,400,000

LIST OF RELATED GRAPHICS: Figure 1 - Location Plan

OTHER EQUIPMENT SUMMARY: None

FUTURE ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION FUNDING REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT: None. However, funding will be required in future years to rehabilitate other elements of the Electrical Distribution System.

PROJECT TITLE: Modification of Chilled Water System

INSTALLATION: George C. Marshall Space Flight Center

FY 1998 Estimate: $7,000,000

LOCATION OF PROJECT: Marshall Space Flight Center, Madison County, Alabama

COGNIZANT HEADQUARTERS OFFICE: Office of Space Flight

FY 1997 AND PRIOR YEARS FUNDING: The following prior years funding is related to this project:

	Planning and Design	Construction	Total
Specific Construction Funding	$1,574,463	$6,700,000	$8,274,463
Capitalized Investment	--	--	--
Total	$1,574,463	$6,700,000	$8,274,463

SUMMARY PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

This project expands the central chiller plant and chilled water distribution system approved by Congress for construction in FY 1997 to additional areas of the Center. It converts the chilled water system from individual chiller units to a central chiller plant with a chilled water (pipeline) distribution system. The project will significantly reduce operations, maintenance, and energy costs; improve reliability in support of critical operations; and help phase out the use of existing refrigerants which are no longer in production. The chilled water system supports facilities required for Marshall Space Flight Center to perform its assigned Agency roles and missions.

PROJECT JUSTIFICATION:

The Center presently air conditions its facilities and equipment with chilled water produced by individual chillers in each building. These chillers are often backed up with a spare chiller due to redundancy requirements. Consolidating service out of a central chiller plant reduces the total capacity required and the overall cost involved in providing the same level of redundancy. This project also avoids a huge maintenance and repair backlog. Existing chillers affected by this project are old, unreliable, and use refrigerants which are no longer in production. New chillers compatible with the new refrigerants require chiller equipment rooms to be extensively modified, and sometimes relocated, due to the toxic nature of the new refrigerants. Expanding the central chiller plant and distribution system to extend service to additional building areas with abundant individual units will eliminate disruptions associated with piecemeal repairs and will pay for itself in seven to eight years.

IMPACT OF DELAY:

Failure of the existing chillers results in downtimes for extensive repairs that are disruptive to the operation of the Center and which require costly work arounds such as leasing of emergency chillers. Chillers will continue to be replaced individually which is an inefficient financial investment. Failure to convert to the new refrigerants will also require accumulation and stockpiling of the old refrigerant at continually escalating, premium prices.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

This project expands the central chiller plant and chilled water distribution system approved by Congress for construction in FY 1997. Scope includes the acquisition and installation of additional cooling tower cells, chillers, and associated mechanical and electrical equipment to extend service to additional areas. Due to technical considerations which surfaced during design, the scope of the FY 1997 project was adjusted to provide service to portions of the 4400 area instead of the 4200 area. This project will extend the 4400 loop to capture additional buildings in that area and constructs the loop that will provide service to most of the 4200 area.

Project Cost Estimate	Unit of Measure	Quantity	Unit Cost	Cost
Mechanical	LS	---	---	$4,000,000
Electrical	LS	---	---	1,000,000
Distribution System and Hook-up	LS	---	---	2,000,000
Total	---	---	---	$7,000,000

LIST OF RELATED GRAPHICS: Figure 1 - Location Plan

OTHER EQUIPMENT SUMMARY: None

FUTURE ESTIMATED CONSTRUCTION FUNDING REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS PROJECT: Future CoF funding in the range of $7,500,000 to $9,000,000 is planned in FY 1999 to expand the Central Chiller Plant services to other areas of the Center.

PROJECT TITLE: Facility Planning and Design

FY 1998 Estimate: $19,000,000

FY 1996: $10,000,000 FY 1997: $18,700,000

The funds requested in this estimate are required to provide for the following advance planning and design activities related to facilities activities and projects where not otherwise provided for:

a. The accomplishment of necessary studies, development and master planning for field installation and the provision of continuing engineering support and special engineering management and other services.

b. The preparation of preliminary engineering reports, cost estimates, and design and construction schedules. Also includes the preliminary engineering efforts required to initiate design-build projects.

c. The preparation of final designs which include construction plans, specifications, and associated cost estimates and schedules required to implement construction projects.

d. The accomplishment of facilities siting and other investigations, studies and reports.

A. Master Planning

$400,000

Provides for updating, developing and automating existing field installation master plans. This effort includes facility studies, site investigations, and analyses of utility systems. The existing utility and civil drawings will be converted into a highly detailed electronic database using a computer-aided-design (CAD) system. Topographical features from original drawings will be merged electronically to create individual area maps or an entire center map. The master plan documents will be updated to reflect as-built conditions and to graphically represent the 5-year facility plan baseline for future development.

The NASA field center master plans are periodically updated. The master plans are essential as reference documents for land use planning, identification of physical relationships of facilities, and proper orientation and arrangement of facilities. The updates reflect as-built condition of facilities and utility systems with emphasis on changes caused by recent facility construction and modifications.

B. Sustaining Engineering Support

$9,000,000

Provisions for facility studies and specific engineering support continue in importance as evidenced in recent years. These efforts are important due to changing cost trends in construction materials and fuels; the operation and maintenance costs for the physical plant; and energy conservation and efficiency.

The following items are included in the FY 1998 requirements:

1. Facilities Engineering Design and Construction Management Studies

This effort involves extremely high leverage facility studies and that are critically important to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of NASAís construction practices and to ensure that developing technology and industry best practices are incorporated into the agencyís construction program.

2. Value Engineering, Cost Validations and Analyses

Provides for engineering services to improve cost-effectiveness of facility projects by subjecting project design criteria, specifications and working drawings for specific material components and systems to detailed independent reviews by engineering specialists. Also provides services necessary to predict and validate facility costs to aid in resources planning.

3. Facility Operation and Maintenance

Provides for studies and engineering support where not otherwise provided for, at NASA field installations relative to functional management of maintenance, automated maintenance management systems, and facilities condition assessments. Included in this activity are field surveys to be conducted at selected NASA field installations to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the operations and maintenance management activities, and to identify possible improvements in productivity.

NASAís facilities infrastructure is critical to achieving current and future space and aeronautics program objectives. Two initiatives begun in FY 1996 and planned to conclude in FY 1998 keep this infrastructure safe, reliable, and available by substantially increasing the rate of return on severely constrained Agency facilities maintenance resources. These initiatives are:

a. Conversion to Reliability Centered Maintenance ($5 million) - Provides for the change from a time driven and reactive/breakdown mode of maintenance to a more proactive program of Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM). This program will focus on implementing the optimal mix of preventive, predictive, proactive, and reactive technologies which yields the required reliability at the minimum cost. It also aims to utilize system performance feedback to design potential failures out of systems. This agency-wide effort will include a detailed assessment of specific RCM opportunities and available Predictive Testing and Inspection (PT&I) technologies, the establishment of RCM processes and procedures, the establishment of responsible RCM organizations, and the acquisition of required PT&I monitoring equipment and training. This conversion to RCM will significantly reduce maintenance cost by minimizing and/or eliminating time driven shutdowns and future breakdown maintenance. This provides the additional resources needed to implement this program, as NASA installations must still perform the current time-driven/breakdown maintenance in order to provide adequate mission support until the conversion is made. It is anticipated that this conversion will lead to an annual savings of $12 million in maintenance costs within three years and thereby ameliorate the negative impact of continuing low budget levels on the facilities infrastructure.

b. Conversion to Performance-Based Maintenance Contracting ($3 million) - Provides for the change from ìumbrellaî cost reimbursement contracts to performance-based, fixed-price contracts for facilities maintenance, repair, and operations contracts. Currently about 90 percent of NASA contracts for these services are cost reimbursement contracts. It is estimated that from $35 to $50 million per year can be saved by successfully converting these contracts to performance-based, fixed-price contracts. This will also lessen the impact of low future budgets. This provides for the substantial up-front effort required to collect and analyze the required data, prepare performance-based specifications that fully support mission urgency and timeliness, tailor and implement comprehensive quality assurance programs, and train personnel.

4. Facilities Utilization Analyses

Provides for the analyses of agencywide facilities utilization data covering (1) office and other types of building space; (2) designate major technical facilities; and (3) special studies comparing the utilization of technical facilities which are similar in type or capability, such as wind tunnels. Such analyses provide for (1) insights into and development of better methods of identifying underutilized facilities; (2) improved techniques to quantify level of facilities use; (3) actions to improve facilities utilization; and (4) recommendations regarding consolidation/closure of facilities to meet Agency physical plant reduction objectives. Work provides for review of each installationís inventory data base in support of the facilities utilization program. Surveys are necessary to validate the reported data in relation to a specific problem or need, and to assist in providing a credible foundation for plans to improve the use of facilities.

5. Facilities Management Systems

Provides for continued engineering support for the technical updating of NASAís master text construction specifications to reflect the use of new materials, state-of-the-art construction techniques and current references to building codes and safety standards. Also provides engineering support for the Major Facilities Inventory, the Real Property Database and the Facilities Utilization Database systems.

6. Independent Analysis and Third Party Reviews

Provides the technical and engineering support analyses, designs, and reviews required to verify, confirm and ensure suitability of construction designs within the project cost estimates.

7. Construction Industries Institute

Covers annual support to the Construction Industries Institute (CII). NASA actively participates in this unique, non-profit institution, established to bring together major facility owners, contractors and academia in a proven effort to improve the quality and cost effectiveness of construction management practices for member organizations as well as the US construction industry.

8. National Research Council

Covers annual support to the Federal Facilities Councilís (FFC) operations and provides for special studies that the Council will perform throughout FY 1998 to help advance the science and technology of Federal Government building and construction. The FFC is subordinate to the National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences, and its activities are supported by NASA and other Federal agencies with similar construction programs.

C. Preliminary Engineering Reports and Related Special Engineering Support	$1,600,000
1. Preliminary Engineering Reports (PERs)	(1,200,000)

This estimate provides for preparation of PERs, investigations, and project studies related to proposed facility projects in the FY 2000 and FY 2001 Construction of Facilities programs. These reports are required to permit the early and timely development of the most suitable project to meet the stated programmatic and functional needs. Reports provide basic data, cost estimates and schedules relating to future budgetary proposals. This request provides for PERs associated with proposed construction.

2. Related Special Engineering Support

(400,000)

This estimate provides for investigations and project studies related to proposed facility projects to be included in the subsequent Construction of Facilities programs. Such studies involve documentation and validation of ìas-builtî conditions, survey/study of present condition of such items as roofing and cooling towers, utility plant condition and operational modes, and other like studies. These studies are required to allow for the timely development of projects to meet the stated functional needs and to provide basic data, cost estimates and schedules for related future budgetary proposals.

D. Final Design

$8,000,000

The amount requested will provide for the preparation of designs, plans, drawings, and specifications necessary for the accomplishment of projects. Projects involved are planned for inclusion in the FY 1999 and FY 2000 programs. The goal is to obtain better facilities on line earlier at a lower cost. The request will provide for final design work associated with construction proposed for the FY 1999 program, estimated to cost $110 to $130 million, and for $20 to $30 million of high potential projects proposed for the FY 2000 program.

Total

$19,000,000