1 NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction (NCWCP) June 17, 2005 Briefing for Dr. David A. Sampson Deputy Secretary of Commerce

2 Outline Program Goal and Performance Measures Why Move? Program Requirements Site Location Schedule Budget Status

3 Program Goal and Performance Measures Program Goal –Replace the current World Weather Building with a new state-of-the-art facility to meet the operational requirements of the NCEP, the NESDIS, Office of Research and Applications and Satellite Services Division, and the OAR Air Resources Laboratory –Improve synergistic interaction with larger R&D community to accelerate improvements in analysis and forecasts to deliver better products and services. Performance Measures

4 WWB not designed for high technology operations and research mission Building infrastructure is no longer capable of reliably supporting 24x7 mission critical IT requirements Heating/cooling technology (1960’s) is unreliable Building site is not configured to meet security requirements Current location is not optimal for: Synergistic interactions with research community Recruitment and retention of employees and contractors Final lease extension ends in FY08 Why Move?

5 Program Requirements Program of Requirements Document Defined requirements for 268,762 RSF Includes housing 800 Federal employees, contractors, and visiting scientists From the World Weather Building NWS National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) staff = 456 (includes an additional 40 spaces for visiting scientists, students and professors) NESDIS research and satellite services staff = 315 From Silver Spring OAR Air Resources Laboratory (ARL) staff = 29

6 Site Location Provide greater synergistic interactions Accelerate transfer of research to operations Improve forecast performance Provide focus for improving the assimilation of satellite data for weather, climate, and ocean applications Improve interaction with students/professors Increases use of NOAA data and models in research Enhance recruitment activity Collocation with University of Maryland will: Selected in FY04

7 Site Location NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction UMD Research Park, College Park (Early FY08)

8 Site Location NCWCP Site

9 Schedule - Based on 03/2005 award

10 NCWCP Budget Based on FY2006 Presidents Budget Submission ($ in millions)

11 Status Complete Lease agreements with UMD and the selected builder (6/05) –Anticipated DOC approval by June 24, 2005 (final approval package to DOC on March 15, 2005) –Occupancy Agreement (OA) to be signed by NOAA CAO by June 27, 2005 –GSA award of the lease on or about June 30, 2005 Building design has begun Developing detailed plans for move (ongoing)

12 NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction (NCWCP) Backup Information

13 Background & Discussion Above Standard Construction Budget ($ in millions) NOAA outlay - $11.5 Based on estimate by Metropolitan Architects and Planners ($22.9) minus the funding amortized in the lease Requirements Office, Floor, and Support Spaces - $9.42 Mission Specific Spaces - $4.74 Building Wide Support Spaces - $2.26 IT Base Infrastructure - $0.12 Raised Floor - $2.15 Structural/Security Enhancements - $1.22 Mission Critical Power - $2.50 GSA fees - $0.49

14 Background & Discussion Budget ($ in millions ) Based on template using unit & cost/sqft ($18.10) NSOF costs being monitored to verify projected NCWCP costs Requirements Telecommunications - $3.14 Security - $1.48 Agency Specials - $1.95 Systems Furniture (design, procurement and installation) - $6.75 Free Standing Furniture - $3.69 Move Relocation - $0.58 Disposal - $0.50

15 Background & Discussion Relocation Budget ($ in millions) Based on MiterTek study of NCWCP Requirements for mission systems relocation – Information Technology Equipment Replacement $1.48 – Telecommunications Equipment Replacement $3.82 – Equipment Moves $0.77 – Associated Engineering $5.77 – Support costs $0.05 Total = $11.9

16 Background & Discussion Project Management Budget ($ in millions) Based on NOAA Facilities template NSOF costs being monitored to verify projected NCWCP costs Requirements Project Management, Engineering and Architectural Services - $3.20 Studies and support contracts - $3.10 Travel - $0.10 Equipment - $0.06 Training - $0.03

17 Background & Discussion Schedule - Current Vs Outlook ID # Key Task Baseline (June 2003 ) Actual Schedule Actual Variance (Working Days) Schedule Outlook Variance Outlook (Working Days) 58 Site Option Executed 02/29/04 08/25/ Lease Award 04/23/04 06/30/ Construction Start 04/06/05 01/12/ Move Start 08/03/07 08/21/ Move Complete / Full Occupancy 02/01/08 02/20/ WWB Building Released 04/30/08 04/30/08 0

18 Site Acquisition Acquisition is structured in two steps Assignable Option Agreement Executed between GSA and State of Maryland Federal Government does not take title to the land, but does have the right to assign the land lease to a 3rd party Land lease Term is 53 years Developer will execute the lease with UMD Land lease fees are paid by the Developer

19 Lease Acquisition Lease An operating lease scored and approved by OMB Term is for 13 $33/Rentable Square Foot A 2-phase competitive selection process Phase 1 (Qualifications) – Completed 9/22/2004 Phase 2 (Lease Award) – Proposals submitted 9/5/2004 Award is projected for June 30, 2005

20 Occupancy Agreement A statement of terms and conditions between GSA and tenant agencies OA must be signed by NOAA before lease award Key OA terms: Financial terms and obligation to pay rent plus 8% GSA fee Option to relinquish space with 4 months notice Design and construction cost responsibilities including agreement to fund $11.5m for tenant improvements Building service hours Consequences of delays caused by GSA or NOAA Base security services and costs have been transferred to Department of Homeland Security

21 Basis for Site Selection #1 - Program Requirements Synergy - Security - Safety Image and Visibility Expansion Capability #2 - Project Requirements Financial Environmental Assessment Site Configuration / Constructability Due Diligence