U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE BUREAU OF OVERSEAS BUILDINGS OPERATIONS
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
BUREAU OF OVERSEAS BUILDINGS OPERATIONS (OBO) GOVERNMENT VALUE MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP NOVEMBER 2015
Who We Are
OBO manages the U.S.
Department of State’s
building program and
sets worldwide priorities
for the design,
construction, operation,
maintenance, and
disposal of overseas
property.
U.S. Embassy Maputo
OBO’s Mission
U.S. Embassy N’Djamena
Provides safe, secure and
functional facilities that represent
the U.S. Government to the host
nation and support our staff in the
achievement of U.S. foreign policy
objectives.
These facilities represent
American values and the best in
American architecture, design,
engineering, technology,
sustainability, art, culture and
construction execution.
Program Facts
• 275 Diplomatic Missions
• 70 Million Square Feet Owned
• 43 Million Square Feet Leased
• 12,000 Culturally Significant
Objects
• 5,300 Works of Art
U.S. Embassy Paramaribo
U.S. Embassy Cotonou
Project Funding
FY16 The Department has
requested $2.2B for
construction in FY16.
Program Inventory
U.S. Embassy Athens
• Embassies
• Consulates
• Office and Support
Annexes
• Housing
- Representational
- Staff
- Marine Security Guard
• Warehouses and Shops
• Cultural Heritage
Properties
U.S. Embassy Islamabad
Program
Construction Program
Capital Security Construction
• 36 Active Projects
• $8 Billion Workload
• Project Range $2.7M - $1B
Major Renovation
• 17 Active Projects
• $749 Million Workload
• Project Range $1.1M -
$224M
Compound Security Upgrade
• 45 Active Projects
• $194.8 Million Workload
• Project Range $1M - $29.4M
Project Delivery Method
• Both Design-Bid-Build and Design-
Build with Bridging Documents are
used; neither is a default
• Context, complexity, construction
environment, and urgency are
evaluated in deciding a delivery
method
• OBO Director determines the
project delivery method for each
project
• Alternative project delivery methods
such as Early Contractor
Involvement are used to ensure
best possible outcome and reduced
risk
JAKARTA
• Purpose and Function
• Site
• Design
• Engineering
• Safety and Security
• Sustainability
Guiding Principles
• Architecture and Engineering
Professional Services
• Construction and
Craftsmanship
• Operations and Maintenance
• Art
• Historically, Architecturally, or
Culturally Significant
Properties and Collections
Guiding Principles
U.S. Embassy Manila
• Focus on strategic touch points
• Invest early
• Set high expectations
• Assemble strong teams
• Simplify guidance
Integrating Excellence
Industry Best Practices
• International Building Code
• Integrated Design Reviews
• Unique Security Features
• Hard Metric Drawing/Specs
• CADD & BIM Deliverables
• LEED Silver Certification
• Life Cycle Value Engineering U.S. Consulate General Guangzhou
Design Standards
• Perform VE study or grant waiver
on all projects (over A-131
threshold): Design/Build,
Design/Bid/Build, Maintenance and
Repair
• Independent team of architects,
engineers, and certified CVS.
• Typically follow SAVE
International, 40 hour, 5 step
process:
- Information
- Creative
- Evaluation
- Development - Presentation
• Variations of VE Study :
- Special Scope
- Design Charrette
- Risk Workshop
• Post Study :
- Report
- Review/Approval
- Implementation
- Assessment
Value Engineering
2005 - 2014
VE Program Cost: $11.5M (165 Studies)
Total Saved: $622M
includes $145M O&M
Return on Investment $54 to $1
Cumulative # of VE Ideas Accepted for
Implementation 2,509
Value Engineering
Results