3AFPAM32-1001 — Operations And Maintenance Of Real property Facilities In The United kingdom

3AFPAM32-1001 governs the maintenance, repair, construction, and operation of real property facilities in the United Kingdom.

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  • Publication number: 3AFPAM32-1001
  • Title: OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF REAL PROPERTY FACILITIES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
  • Date: 2004-05-20

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It covers UK-specific civil engineering structures, partnering with the UK government, facility inspections, work requests, utilities, finances, and project management. It requires project documentation to follow specified Air Force instructions and defines responsibilities for project personnel and agencies.

Applies to: This pamphlet applies to all US Air Force Civil Engineering (CE) personnel in the UK.

Topics covered

  • Facility project development
  • Real property facility operations
  • Facility inspections
  • Utilities
  • Financial management
  • Project documentation
  • Fixed-price contracts

Questions and answers

Who is responsible for overseeing and managing facility projects?

The USF PM is the USF person at a base or HQ USAFE/CEW delegated to oversee and manage projects. (paragraph 1)

What does the DE-USF Project Manager handle?

The DE-USF Project Manager is responsible for the execution of assigned projects, liaison with USF project managers, appointment of the Project Support Consultant (PSC) for each project, design instruction clarification, scheduling, contract strategy and oversight of contractual and financial requirements. (paragraph 1)

What is the preferred DE-USF approach for fixed-price contracts?

Contractor Design. The PSC defines project quality requirements for the construction contractor who performs the design. This is the preferred DE-USF approach. (paragraph 1)

When does Authority Design require approval?

Authority Design. The PSC performs the design in accordance with the DI and a construction contractor builds the project. This is a non-standard contract strategy and requires approval by the DE-USF Manager. (paragraph 1)

What instructions govern the preparation of project documentation?

Documents are developed by the BCE in accordance with AFI 32-1021, Planning and Programming of Facility Construction Projects and AFI 32-1022 Planning and Programming Non-appropriated Fund Facility Construction Projects as supplemented by HQ USAFE/CE.

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