Kajaki Dam Irrigation Tunnel: The $27.3 Million Tunnel Is Not Operating Properly Due to Construction Deficiencies and a Maintenance Issue

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Abstract:

This report discusses the results of SIGARs inspection of the Kajaki Dams irrigation tunnel in Helmand province. On January 30, 2013, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) awarded a $25.6 million firm-fixed-price contract to Metag Insaat Ticaret A.S. (METAG), a Turkish firm, to repair or replace various components of the irrigation tunnel. USACE issued the notice to proceed on February 20, 2013, and METAG was to complete the project on October 18, 2014. However, 14 contract modifications extended the completion date to October 29, 2018, and increased the contract value to $27.3 million. The construction warranty expired on September 27, 2019.

Author(s):
Haughton, Steven ; Shimp, William ; Bonfanti, Adam ; Khairandish, Javed ; Rashidi, Abdul R. ; Rawal, Yogin ; Shirzay, Shahanshah
Author Organization(s):
SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION ARLINGTON VA
Funding Organization(s):
SPECIAL INSPECTOR GENERAL FOR AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION ARLINGTON VA, ARLINGTON , VA
Document Type:
Technical Report/Other
Publication Date:
2020 Jan 01
Pagination:
19

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Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

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Collection: TRECMS
Identifying Numbers
Project Number(s):
SIGAR-I-055
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
fixed price contracts, army corps of engineers, contracts, afghanistan, army, construction, engineers, guarantees, inspection, contract administration
Keyword(s):
Dam Irrigation Tunnels, Construction Deficiencies, USACE (US Army Corps of Engineers)
Subject Categories:
Behavioral and Social Sciences; Mechanical, Industrial, Civil and Marine Engineering
Creation Date:
2021 Jul 15
Update Date:
2021 Sep 16