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Upon completion of all work, the checkoff sheet is turned over to
the inspection team for final inspection. If everything is satisfactory, the
inspectors will secure all exterior doors and windows, leaving all interior
windows and doors open. All keys are placed in a marked container which will
remain inside the building at the main entrance door. Secure the main
entrance door by a hasp and padlock with a "SECURED" sign posted adjacent to
it. Keys for the padlock shall be kept by the caretaker staff and the fire
department.
Public Works Center (PWC). Those activities that receive service
1.4.4
from a PWC instead of a PWD will have to rely on the PWC for inactivation/
closure support. Depending on local circumstances, the PWC may also be
phasing down or completely closing. This will affect service provided by the
PWC. In general, notify the PWC as early as possible what services are
required so adequate planning can commence.
Officer in Charge of Construction (OICC)/Officer in Charge (OIC).
1.4.5
Termination, modification, or award of public works contracts should be a part
of any inactivation or closure process. If the Public Works Officer of the
activity is "double-hatted" as the OICC/OIC, co-ordination between the
activity Public Works organization and the NAVFAC contracts organization is
relatively simple. However, geographic separation of the OIC/OICC compounds
co-ordination efforts. In any case, earliest possible notification of
contracting actions is essential. This will help ensure that the
Government avoids a claim situation or continues to pay for contract services
no longer required.
1.5
Economic Issues. In many cases, the decision to inactivate or
close a facility or whole base may be more operationally or politically than
economically driven. However, economics should play a part in the decision
process.
1.5.1
Inactivation vs. Closure. The economic factors involved in the
decision to inactivate or to close and dispose of a facility include:
a)
Caretaker maintenance and operations cost of the inactivated
facility;
b)
Probability of future need;
c)
Cost to excess or demolish the facility; and
d) Cost to construct a new facility, if ever required.
In general, if the facility has a very high value (and therefore
extreme replacement cost), it may be worth keeping in an inactive status for
potential future use. However, if the facility is of relatively low cost and
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