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06-D-141, Uranium Processing Facility, Y-12 National Security Complex,
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Project Data Sheet (PDS) is for PED/Construction
1. Significant Changes
The most recent DOE O 413.3B approved Critical Decision (CD) is CD-1, Approve Alternative
Selection and Cost Range that was approved on July 25, 2007 with a preliminary cost range of
$1,400,000 to $3,500,000. The Management and Operations Contractor, B&W Y-12 recently reported
an updated cost range estimate of $4,200,000 to $6,500,000 based on 45 percent design maturity in thenyear
dollars. The Office of Cost Analysis in DOE also recently completed an independent cost range
estimate based on 45 percent design maturity and reported a range estimate within the M&O’s range.
An additional cost review by the Army Corps of Engineers is underway, and the Department of Defense
(DoD) Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE) office will conduct an independent cost
review in FY 2011. The NNSA will use all independent cost review data when available to inform
future budget requests. Consistent with NNSA’s increased emphasis on project management rigor,
total-project baseline cost and schedule will not be finalized until the total project achieves 90 percent
design maturity. Additionally, subproject activities such as advanced procurement and site preparation
will not begin until those individual subprojects each achieve 90 percent design maturity and baseline
approval.
The project experienced an increase in design cost from $351,149, as shown in the FY 2011 request, to
$528,690. The increase was due to multiple factors that have been identified as the overall design
execution plan and design has matured. These factors include changes to program requirements,
improved estimates to accomplish the design activities, transition of design deliverables from
construction to design, and an extension to the overall schedule.
For FY 2012 and the outyears, Construction and Other Project Costs (OPC) are shown as To Be
Determined (TBD). Estimates will be finalized once the project has achieved 90 percent design maturity
and baseline approval. The Total Project Cost totals include Design. In the FY 2012 request,
Construction and OPC and the TPC request will appear on the construction line item in the budget
narrative and on supporting tables. As the design matures and cost estimates are refined, the OPC costs
may fluctuate, affecting the Construction costs but not changing the TPC.
As represented in the FY 2012 request, Construction and OPC funds will be executed through the line
item. Funds will be obligated and recorded in the appropriate object classes (object class 32.0 and 25.4)
as defined in Office of Management and Budget Circular A-11.
A Federal Project Director at the appropriate level has been assigned to this project.
This PDS is an update of the FY 2011 PDS.
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