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The project team has developed a conceptual design for the site and building at the proposed Ash River site. The site was selected as the best of five proposed sites. Preliminary borings have been completed at the site and additional geotechnical borings are planned. The proposed building conceptual design meets the technical performance requirements to enable installation and operation of the NOνA detector. An Architect/Engineer (AE) will be used to evaluate the schedule and prepare an independent cost estimate. Additionally, the AE will be used to prepare the 30 percent design package. The schedule illustrates the 30 percent design starting in October 2006, with completion by January 2007. DOE plans to solicit proposals for a cooperative agreement with a third party to manage the design build contract for the facility and later the operations of the facility. The Committee found the cost estimate to be well-advanced for this stage of the project. The Total Project Cost range of $197-$256 million is reasonable. The range could be used as a basis for requesting CD-1, if supported by an appropriate funding profile. The project is using an acceptable methodology of contingency. Assessment is reasonable in most areas. The Committee found the 50-month schedule for a 25kT detector to be reasonable at this stage of the project. The proposed cooperative agreement for the building site and construction appears to be on the project critical path. Exact site and acquisition strategy will be needed at CD-2, Approve Performance Baseline. The adequacy of R&D—PED (Project Engineering and Development) funding is dependent on resolution of acquisition strategy. A firm funding profile for the project has not been established. NOνA management and staff vocalize and demonstrate support of Integrated Safety Management functions and principles. The Environmental Safety and Health aspects of NOνA have been adequately addressed for this stage of the project. A NOνA Project Management team is in place and functioning well. The documents needed to complete the CD-1 process have been identified—most of the documents have been completed. The remainder of the documents are in final draft status and require input from HEP and the Fermilab Site <strong>Off</strong>ice (FSO). ii
The Project Management team has a clear timeline for Critical Decisions (e.g., CD-2) and the related reviews. There were no action items resulting from the review. iii
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