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Table of Contents
Section
Page


1. Introduction
1

2. Sector
Reports
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2.1
Port of Umm Qasr
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2.2 Airports
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2.3
Water, Waste, and Irrigation
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2.4 Power

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2.5
Rail, Roads, and Bridges
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2.6 Buildings
11
2.7 Telecommunications
12
2.8 Institutional
Strengthening
13

3. Recommended Implementation Plan Schedules 14

4. Rough Order of Magnitude Estimates 19
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1.0 Introduction
On June 25, 2003, Bechtel issued the Iraq Reconstruction Project Assessment Report to the
United States Agency for International Development (USAID). That report represents the
culmination of 2 months of assessment work across Iraq in the six infrastructure segments
covered by the contract: Umm Qasr port; airports; water, wastewater, and irrigation; power;
surface transportation; and buildings. The Assessment Report, a contractual deliverable, presents
Bechtels evaluation of the existing condition of the infrastructure, requirements for restoring
critical services, a needs assessment, and a recommended program for complete restoration. The
recommendations section categorizes projects by projected duration. Spreadsheets with estimated
costs for the recommended projects were provided under separate cover.
Project duration categories are described as follows:

Emergency. Projects that should be completed immediately for humanitarian reasons. A
majority of these projects are under way or completed.

ShortTerm. Projects that could be completed within 6 months of receiving an approved Job
Order from USAID.

Intermediate-Term. Projects that would extend beyond 6 months but could be completed -
prior to the contract completion date of December 2004.

Long-Term. Projects that could not be completed prior to the December 2004 contract
completion but that are still important to restoring Iraqs infrastructure.
The Assessment Report also included a fifth category called Unassessed Projects. This category
included projects or potential scope from the contract that were not specifically assessed, but for
which Bechtel could extrapolate requirements and estimates for restoration. The extrapolation
was derived from our understanding of the integrated infrastructure system.
A cost estimate summary for the Assessment Report was separately submitted to USAID together
with an Executive Summary of the Assessment Report text. All cost estimates are budgetary
estimates, based on our management judgment of the scope of work as currently evaluated. These
estimates will be converted into detailed Job Order proposals as priorities are established at the
direction of the USAID contracting officer and cognizant technical officer. The Rough Order of
Magnitude (ROM) cost estimates for recommended projects were developed using parametric
information. The total cost estimate range for all project recommendations far exceeds the $680
million value of Bechtels contract.
This Implementation Plan is a summary of the highest priority projects listed in the Assessment
Report that Bechtel recommends be completed as part of its $680 million contract. The
Implementation Plan is being submitted for review and approval by USAID in conjunction with
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This Implementation Plan includes:

Recommended priority projects by infrastructure segment with supporting text. Although
telecommunications infrastructure was not part of Bechtels assessment program, priority
telecommunications projects have been included in this Implementation Plan as instructed by
USAID.

Draft Level 1 schedules with proposed project start dates and durations.

Estimate spreadsheets from the Assessment Report displaying the Implementation Plan
Summary.
Despite the challenges discussed in the Assessment Report, a substantial amount of assessment
work has been accomplished in all infrastructure segments. Bechtel has approached each segment
as an integrated system and has a solid understanding of how to approach the restoration effort to
ensure the greatest positive benefit. This Implementation Plan is based on that knowledge and the
cost and schedule boundaries of our contract with USAID. Iraq Infrastructure Reconstruction Program
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2.1 Port Of Umm Qasr
The Port of Umm Qasr was identified as a critical priority before the conflict concluded because
of its importance to the distribution of humanitarian aid. After assessment and consultations with
Stevedoring Services of America, the port operator, as well as USAID and other relevant parties,
Bechtel determined the emergency work that would be necessary to facilitate humanitarian aid
shipments. Emergency work, now in progress, includes initial dredging to open the new port and
Berth 10, removal of wrecks and other sunken objects, emergency startup and cleaning of the
ports grain facility, and improving port security. Temporary power is being implemented at the
port and Iraqi personnel are completing repairs to equipment.
As additional short-term improvements, Bechtel recommends:

Completing dredging of the new port. This is required to open up berths in the port to a depth
of 12.5 meters, allowing Panamax-size ships to offload humanitarian aid shipments.

Disposing of unexploded ordnance (UXO) on land and in water. Surveys and divers have
found UXO on a wreck near Berth 21 at the new port. This ordnance needs to be cleared prior
to wreck removal. The UXO will only be removed in the short-term if it can be done
economically. If it becomes a major operation, Bechtel will establish a bypass alternative.

Establishing an interim customs facility. Immigration and customs control must be
reestablished to support commercial operations at the port. The original facilities are not
usable. Bechtels plan will restore four rooms in the passenger terminal supported by
temporary power.

Restoring fire water systems. An operational fire water system is required for safety reasons
and to comply with IMO standards. The current systems are not operational and must be
restarted. The pump stations are relatively intact, but the ring mains need a thorough leak
check and identified leaks must be repaired. Hydrants and hoses will be refurbished.

Restoring the new port administration building. Conflict and post-conflict events have left the
building in a poor state of repair. The building needs to be restored to support port operations,
the harbormaster, and administrative functions of the ports management. A detailed scope of
repair, which would restore half the building at a time to facilitate early operations, has been
submitted for review.

Restoring and starting up new port container cranes. The cranes in the new port are in very
good condition. If operational, the port could take delivery of containerized humanitarian aid
that is currently being unloaded and trucked in from ports outside Iraq.

Restoring area lighting. The lighting is not functional due to lack of power and is in poor
condition requiring new fittings and bulbs. The port needs area lighting for security and
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Restoring new port wet utilities. These systems, currently inoperable, are required for sanitary
purposes for the workforce operating the port. However, bottled water will continue being
used for drinking.

Restoring two Iraqi cutter suction dredges. The Port Authority has two small dredges that can
be put back into service in a short period of time. They would perform the required
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2.2 Airports
Bechtels airport assessment work focused on the two primary international gateways of Baghdad
and Basrah, and on the national air traffic management (ATM) infrastructure. Bechtel has
completed detailed field inspections of both airports and, at the direction of USAID, shifted our
mobilization emphasis from Basrah to Baghdad. Based on assessments performed at Baghdad and
Basrah, Bechtel recommends prioritizing funding of the national ATM system, airport air traffic
control (ATC) systems, general utility supply, and minimal passenger terminal reconstruction.
This approach allows facilities to open day and night to commercial and cargo traffic and
facilitates collection of overflight and airport use fees and taxes to fund future system
improvements. In addition, a number of the services to be provided at the airport, such as cargo
handling, may be bid as concessions along with a requirement for private companies to invest in
the facilities.
The first priority safely managing aircraft over Iraq and at the international airport facilities
requires rebuilding the ATM system. As an emergency measure, communications with
neighboring countries will be established using a VSAT-based ATM system