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CBP Office of Finance

Facilities Management and Engineering

January 20, 2010Tactical Infrastructure Update

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San Diego

A-1Additional re-vegetation work will be required post construction for 3-5 years until

disturbed areas are fully stabilized; Planning documents being prepared

Surf Fence/Borderfield State Park Primary Fence ReplacementPRD for planning efforts to be routed for review/approval by next week

BIS Re-vegetation and Erosion Control MeasuresMajor storm events this week in San Diego

Erosion controls inspected last week in anticipation of the storms

Both contractor and Corps personnel closely monitoring project Contractor prepared to make emergency repairs if conditions warrant FM&E visiting project on Jan 21st (A-1 as well)

Re-vegetation going well; erosion controls in-place and well maintained; re-vegenhancements change order issued ( ); on-site progress meeting to be held with

the Corps/Kiewit on Jan 21st

Proactive out reach with external stakeholders continuing (D. Pagan coordinating) Tijuana River Valley Recovery Team site visit-Jan 28th

Tijuana River Valley Recovery Team meeting-Jan 29th

Continuing dialog with EPA and CEQ regarding status of the project

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Recent BIS Photos (Jan 11th)

South Side-Smugglers Gulch (looking east)

North Side-Smugglers Gulch (looking east)

South Side-Spooners Mesa Irrigation System

North Side-Spooners Mesa (Note drag road created byBP agents that needs to be stabilized)

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El Paso

Anapras Drainage Study

Scope of work defined; estimated cost

Addresses drainage improvements; fence replacement; and new fencing

PRD for study forthcoming

K-5A

Construction underway

K-1B

Design underway

Crossovers and K-2C Gates

Design underway

Construction expected to start ??

May need to break into two phases due to real estate acquisition requirements

HV-2 & HV-3 Access

Last week decision made to pursue fee simple acquisition of access roads; will requirenon-friendly condemnation

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Del Rio

Completion of M-2C

RFP issuance currently projected for February 2010 (dependent on real estate

acquisitions); Contract award now anticipated for late March 2010 withconstruction estimated to be completed by July 2010

Meeting with City officials to review 65% design on Nov 18th was productive;We believe we have adequately addressed the Citys concerns with the 95%

design recently issued by the CorpsPRD for the project is being routed for review and approval; PRD reflects a 14

foot high fence and the fence being painted

Painting fence will cost an additional and add 4 months to the

construction duration

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O-1 thru O-3

Meeting with Commissioner Ruth on Jan 6th went very well

Ruth agreed no additional modeling is required and to informally discuss the

fence segments with the new Mexican IBWC Commissioner to determine if hewill support

If it appears Mexico will continue to oppose fencing, CBP/DHS and IBWC/DOSto discuss potential unilateral decision to proceed with construction

Earliest construction could occur is 3rd

quarter FY11 due to real estateacquisition requirements

Assumes real estate acquisition process (ROE-S&E and fee simple) by April1, 2010

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Hidalgo Segments

All currently approved levee wall constructed

O-4B (0.2 mile):

O-7 ext (500 feet): Fence extension to fill in gap between O-7 levee wall and newDonna POE perimeter fencing;

O-8 ext (200 feet): Fence extension to fill on gap between O-8 levee wall andnew Donna POE perimeter fencing; construction complete

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RGV Gates RFP

Proposed plan moving forward:

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O-11 thru O-21

Fence construction on segments O-13 thru O-16 and O-18 is complete

Segment O-11: ~850 feet of fence remain adjacent to the Texas Parks and Wildlife

Department tract pending relocation of the Santa Maria Irrigation District #4 irrigation main,

which is underway

Segment O-12: Drainage canal crossing (via a prefabricated bridge) remains; constructioncompletion expected in April 2010

Segment O-17: ~15 feet of fence remain to be installed between transition between in-

ground and jersey wall foundation systems

Segment O-19:

Segment O-20: NTP for construction is on hold pending completion of power polerelocations

Segment O-21: all land now acquired except for the Nature Conservancy and Dawson tract

Corps has prepared 95% level design for the levee wall design in proximity toproperty

RFP to be issued in mid-February; Contract award estimated for late March ( )

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PF225/VF300 Drainage Improvements Project (DIP)

Project is proceeding on schedule

Marfa, Yuma, Tucson and San Diego/El Centro RFPs issued

Contractor pre-bid site visits occurring now

Current estimated cost

Current budget is

Scope modifications

HV segments and the TON segments removed from their respective RFPs asno construction access currently exists

Projects can be completed via new contract once construction access isobtained

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Comprehensive Tactical Infrastructure Maintenance and

Repair (CTIMR)

The TI Program has finalized the development of a Comprehensive Tactical InfrastructureMaintenance and Repair (CTIMR) contract for long-term maintenance and repair of TI assets alongthe Southwest Border

Four contracts are planned:

Significant progress was made over the last several weeks. The RFPs are completed and approved

for release. The first site visits were conducted in Yuma, Tucson, El Paso and Marfa. Next site visit isscheduled for February in El Centro and San Diego.

Dates of note:Blue Review: Completed November 2009Work Area 2 and 3 RFP: Released December 2009

Work Area 1 RFP: Released January 2010Work Area 2 and 3 RFP Closing Date: January 2010Work Area 1 RFP Closing date: February 2010Work Area 4 RFP: February 2010Work Area 4 RFP Closing date: March 2010

Contract Awards: June-August 2010

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Environmental Items

Road Dragging in San Bernardino National Wildlife RefugePMO has been assisting Tucson Sector regarding USFWS concerns that dust from road

dragging is impacting fish in Black Draw

- FWS has no scientific data supporting their concernsUSFWS recently sent letter to Sector requesting formal Section 7 consultationPMO drafting response to FWS and options moving forward

- Try to keep this informal versus formal consultation (with BA and BO)Could have implications across the border

Consider border-wide Section 7 programmatic consultation for BP operations

mitigation for DOI

CBP still negotiating IAA and project list with DOI

Lost time due to DOI liaison turnoverCBP does not have fiscal authority under Economy Act to fund DOI for land acquisition

for purpose of environmental mitigation Need legislation to give CBP this authority

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MATOC Task Order

20 Interim Contract PackagesThirteen contracts awardedTwo contract packages are ready for award

One package award pending resolution of real estate issueOne package evaluated by the SSEB and in the process of being funded for award(no CN required)Three packages are in the RFP issue/evaluation processExisting Yuma and Tucson Interim M&R contracts recently extended 30 days

Contracts awarded to date total toThe original estimated value of the contracts awarded was

Contracts awarded to date are approximately .

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