Appendix C

Risk Management Plan

for
The BNL Center for Functional Nanomaterials









At
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Upton, New York 11973















May, 2004





Risk Management Plan
for
The BNL Center for Functional Nanomaterials














Approved by:


__________________________________

Robert Hwang
CFN Director
Brookhaven National Laboratory


__________________________________

Michael Schaeffer
CFN Project Manager
Brookhaven National Laboratory





Table of Contents


1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1

2.0 Project Description ...................................................................................................... 1

3.0 Risk Assessment Methodology ................................................................................... 2

4.0 Risk Reporting, Tracking, and Closeout ..................................................................... 2

5.0 Criteria for Risk Identification and Assessment.......................................................... 3

6.0 Assessment Results ..................................................................................................... 4

7.0 Contingency Risk ...................................................................................................... 20

8.0 Risk Factors and Weight Table ................................................................................. 21

9.0 Risk Factors & Cost Weighting Description for CFN Contingency Risk Analysis . 22

10.0 Contingency Table..................................................................................................... 23

Attachment A CFN Risk Management Team

Attachment B Risk Assessment Summary and Tracking Table

1
Risk Management Plan
for
The BNL Center for Functional Nanomaterials


1.0 INTRODUCTION

Risks anticipated for the Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) Center for Functional
Nanomaterials (CFN) project will be managed using a tailored approach in accordance with the
methodology identified in the DOE M 413.3-1, Project Management for the Acquisition of
Capital Assets. The CFN Risk Management Plan (RMP) identifies the scope of the projects risk
definition and delineates the methodology that has been used to identify, quantify, and assess
risks. The level of treatment is graded based on the level of risk determined. The RMP identifies
the controls and processes used to identify and mitigate areas of cost, scope, schedule, and
technical risk that may occur during project planning and implementation. The RMP will be
maintained and updated throughout the life of the project.

2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The project scope includes the design and construction of a laboratory building and the
acquisition of the requisite instrumentation to support the targeted nanoscience thrust areas and
laboratory functions.

The CFN facility will be a two-story building of approximately 94,500 square feet, housing clean
rooms, wet and dry laboratories, office space for BNL staff and users, and conference rooms.
The building will incorporate human factors into its design so as to encourage peer interactions
and collaborative visits between BNL staff and users. In addition to offices and laboratories, it
will house interaction areas for informal discussions on each floor to foster scientific
discourse. This design approach is commonly regarded as the state-of-the-art in research facility
design. Material and system selections will address the principles of sustainable design to insure
low energy and maintenance costs over the life of the building. Design features will be
incorporated into the building design that account for the sensitivity of nanoscience
instrumentation, i.e., vibration isolation, temperature controls as precise as +/- 0.1 degrees C, and
shielding from electromagnetic interference.

The CFN will operate through major laboratory clusters: including facilities for nanopatterning
fabrication, ultrafast short wavelength sources, electron microscopy, materials synthesis,
proximal probes surface characterization, theory and computation, and an endstation at an NSLS
beamline optimized for nanoscale characterization using small angle scattering. An initial set of
scientific equipment for these laboratories will be purchased as part of the project. The NSLS
provides a wide range of imaging, spectroscopy, and diffraction/scattering techniques. In order
to take advantage of these features, including the NSLS endstation, the CFN Users will have
access to a suite of existing beamlines at the NSLS including: soft x-ray microscopy beamlines;
UV, soft and hard x-ray spectroscopy beamlines; soft and hard x-ray scattering beamlines; an
infrared spectro-microscopy beamline; an undulator insertion device microprobe beamline; and
an undulator insertion device nanoprobe beamline.
2
The BNL Center for Functional Nanomaterials will be a new building located across the street
from the existing NSLS to complement the existing functions of that facility. Siting of the Center
will take advantage of proximity to the Instrumentation Division (Building 535), the Physics
(Building 510), Materials Science (Building 480), and NSLS (Building 725) Departments, which
are key interdisciplinary participants in nanoscience research.

3.0 RISK ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

The CFN Project Manager has overall responsibility for implementing the RMP during the
design and construction phases of the project. However, the CFN Risk Management Team (see
Attachment A) will develop and document an organized, comprehensive, and inactive strategy,
as well as methods for identifying and tracking risk areas. The methodology that was used for the
CFN RMP was as follows:

The CFN Risk Management Team performed the risk identification and analysis with input from
BNL engineering and technical divisions. Risk identification was based on team experience with
similar projects, lessons learned from previous BNL projects, knowledgeable personnel input,
and lessons learned from other DOE Nanoscale Science Research Centers. The risks were
analyzed and mitigation actions were identified and documented. The risk assessment will be
performed periodically during the duration of the project.

4.0 RISK REPORTING, TRACKING, AND CLOSEOUT

Risk reporting involves documenting risk identification, risk quantification, risk handling
strategies, impact determination, and risk closeout. Risk tracking involves monitoring action
items from risk handling strategies/responses, identifying a need to evaluate new risks, and re-
evaluating changes to previous risks. Risk closeout is assigning risk associated action items to a
responsible individual and identifying a completion date. Completion dates are tracked and each
action item status updated until closeout.

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5.0 CRITERIA FOR RISK IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT

5.1 Likelihood of Occurrence

Very Likely (VL): risk is likely to occur with a probability greater than or equal to
90%
Likely (L): risk is likely to occur with a probability greater than or equal to 50%
Unlikely (U): There is a less than 50% chance that this event will occur

5.2 Expected Consequence

Consequence will identify impact that occurrence of this event will have on cost, schedule and/or
technical performance of the facility/equipment. Each issue will be evaluated on these three.


Marginal (M) Significant (S) Critical (C)
Cost impact on the
project's contingency is:
<$100K $100K - $500K >$500K
Schedule: Impact on the
project schedule is:
None Impacts milestone
dates
Impacts project finish date
Technical: Impact on
performance is:
Minor
degradation
Significant
degradation
CD-4b will not be met


5.3 Risk Categorization Matrix


Seriousness


Likelihood of
Occurrence

Marginal Significant Critical
Very Likely

Medium High High
Likely

Low Medium High
Unlikely

Low Low Medium







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6.0 ASSESSMENT RESULTS

This section presents the results of the specific risk assessments that were conducted for each of
the identified project areas of consideration.
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RISK MITIGATION ASSESSMENT AND PLAN

PROJECT TITLE:
Center for Functional Nanomaterials

DATE: May, 2004

1. PROJECT ELEMENT, STEP, OR ACTIVITY:

Design

2. POTENTIAL EVENT #1:

The cost estimate for the project during design increases due to scope creep.


3. LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCE:

Likely

4. EXPECTED CONSEQUENCE:

Cost Overruns due to scope creep.

5. SERIOUSNESS: Significant
6. RISK CATEGORIZATION: Medium
7. ACTIONS REQUIRED? YES X NO____
8. LIKELY CAUSE(S):

During design the scope increases due to customer requests or design enhancements not in the
Conceptual Design Report.

9. MITIGATION ACTION(S) RESPONSIBILITY / SCHEDULE:

During the preparation of drawings and specifications the CFN Director and Project Manager will
maintain close control of scope. Scope changes are discussed at each project meeting and the
changes and associated costs are closely monitored. Design to budget requirements are
included in the Title I and II design contract. Adequate contingency has been assigned to the
project WBS elements.


Responsible Individual(s): R. Hwang, CFN Director
M. Schaeffer, CFN Project Manager



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RISK MITIGATION ASSESSMENT AND PLAN

PROJECT TITLE:
Center for Functional Nanomaterials

DATE: May, 2004

1. PROJECT ELEMENT, STEP, OR ACTIVITY:

Design

2. POTENTIAL EVENT #2:

Schedule delays due to inadequate coordination and customer response to A/E inquiries.

3. LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCE:

Unlikely

4. EXPECTED CONSEQUENCE:

Delays in the design resulting in the late delivery of the completed design package.

5. SERIOUSNESS: Marginal
6. RISK CATEGORIZATION: Low
7. ACTIONS REQUIRED? YES X _ NO_____
8. LIKELY CAUSE(S):

Inadequate coordination between BNL and the A/E and inadequate tracking and timely
response to A/E questions. A/E does not adequately address the design review comments.

9. MITIGATION ACTION(S) RESPONSIBILITY / SCHEDULE:

The A/E and BNL Integrated Project Team hold bi-weekly coordination meetings. Project status
and design questions are discussed, answered, and documented in the meeting minutes. A CFN
Action Items Tracking List is maintained and reviewed at each meeting for any outstanding items
which could not be immediately resolved in the meeting.


Responsible Individual(s): O. Dyling, Conventional Construction Design
Manager
M. Fallier, Conventional Construction Manager



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RISK MITIGATION ASSESSMENT AND PLAN

PROJECT TITLE:
Center for Functional Nanomaterials

DATE: May, 2004

1. PROJECT ELEMENT, STEP, OR ACTIVITY:

Design

2. POTENTIAL EVENT #3:

Design changes.

3. LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCE:

Very Likely

4. EXPECTED CONSEQUENCE:

Increase cost.

5. SERIOUSNESS: Marginal
6. RISK CATEGORIZATION: Medium
7. ACTIONS REQUIRED? YES X NO_____
8. LIKELY CAUSE(S):

Changes in selection of technical equipment. Customer requests.

9. MITIGATION ACTION(S) RESPONSIBILITY / SCHEDULE:

An A/E with laboratory and nanoscience design experience will be selected and frequent design
meetings will be held with customers. Technical equipment list will change only with the
approval of the CFN Director and Project Manager. A design will be provided that has flexibility
in laboratory layout and an expandable "footprint".


Responsible Individual(s): O. Dyling, Conventional Construction Design
Manager
M. Fallier, Conventional Construction Manager






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RISK MITIGATION ASSESSMENT AND PLAN

PROJECT TITLE:
Center for Functional Nanomaterials

DATE: May, 2004

1. PROJECT ELEMENT, STEP, OR ACTIVITY:

Design

2. POTENTIAL EVENT #4:

Development of a Fresnel Beamplate is delayed or unsuccessful.

3. LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCE:

Unlikely

4. EXPECTED CONSEQUENCE:

The improvement of the resolution of the beam by an order of magnitude will not happen.

5. SERIOUSNESS: Significant
6. RISK CATEGORIZATION: Low
7. ACTIONS REQUIRED? YES X NO_____
8. LIKELY CAUSE(S):

This development program is separately funded by BES and is being performed jointly with
Argonne National Laboratory. Funding by BES can change or be delayed affecting the schedule
of the endstation. The developmental program can be unsuccessful.

10. MITIGATION ACTION(S) RESPONSIBILITY / SCHEDULE:

The technology will improve the resolution of the beam by an order of magnitude. This
improvement is required to meet the technical objectives for the endstation. An existing state-of-
the-art beamplate can be used if the new beamplate development is delayed or unsuccessful. This
may however reduce functionality of the endstation performance and impact the beamline from a
cost and schedule viewpoint.

Responsible Individual(s): R. Hwang, CFN Director
R. Pindak, CFN Endstation at NSLS Facility Leader


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RISK MITIGATION ASSESSMENT AND PLAN

PROJECT TITLE:
Center for Functional Nanomaterials

DATE: May, 2004

1. PROJECT ELEMENT, STEP, OR ACTIVITY:

Construction

2. POTENTIAL EVENT #5:

Higher construction costs and/or non-competitive bids

3. LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCE:

Likely

4. EXPECTED CONSEQUENCE:

Increase cost.

5. SERIOUSNESS: Critical
6. RISK CATEGORIZATION: High
7. ACTIONS REQUIRED? YES X NO_____
8. LIKELY CAUSE(S):

There are several possible causes for the bids to be over the construction estimate. The
construction estimate may not have been accurately prepared, the estimators did not
take into account the bidding climate on Long Island or the number of qualified General
Contractors in the region. The construction documents may not have been adequately prepared.

9. MITIGATION ACTION(S) RESPONSIBILITY / SCHEDULE:

The A/E is required to design to budget and to prepare a set of construction documents
to ensure adequate design is reflected. If bids are over the cost estimate the IPT/DOE
may elect to award the contract with the use of contingency or have the A/E redesign the
project to bring it within the budget. An Independent Cost Estimate will be prepared
during Title II for the building. Alternates will be used as well as increased advertising in trade
journals to increase competition. Adequate contingency has been assigned to the building
construction.

Responsible Individual(s): M. Fallier, Conventional Construction Manager
M. Schaeffer, CFN Project Manager

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RISK MITIGATION ASSESSMENT AND PLAN

PROJECT TITLE:
Center for Functional Nanomaterials

DATE: May, 2004

1. PROJECT ELEMENT, STEP, OR ACTIVITY:

Construction

2. POTENTIAL EVENT #6:

Construction delays and field changes.

3. LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCE:

Likely

4. EXPECTED CONSEQUENCE:

Increased cost and schedule impacts.

5. SERIOUSNESS: Significant
6. RISK CATEGORIZATION: Medium
7. ACTIONS REQUIRED? YES X NO____
8. LIKELY CAUSE(S):

Delays due to schedule inadequacies and poor construction management. Delays in delivery of
equipment and materials. Changes in the field due to design errors and omissions or customer
changes to the facility after contract award.

9. MITIGATION ACTION(S) RESPONSIBILITY / SCHEDULE:

Design oversight is done by the BNL Plant Engineering (EP) Design Group. BNL will review the
A/E design on a regular basis to ensure an adequate design is reflected in the drawings and
specifications. BNL will evaluate the schedule and variances on an ongoing basis. Adequate
schedule and cost contingency has been assigned to cover field changes.


Responsible Individual(s): M. Fallier, Conventional Construction Manager




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RISK MITIGATION ASSESSMENT AND PLAN

PROJECT TITLE:
Center for Functional Nanomaterials

DATE: May, 2004

1. PROJECT ELEMENT, STEP, OR ACTIVITY:

Construction

2. POTENTIAL EVENT #7:

Construction contractor unfamiliar with construction requirements for a clean room facility.
Therefore adequate quality construction is not performed and the cleanliness requirements are not
met.

3. LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCE:

Unlikely

4. EXPECTED CONSEQUENCE:

Project delays and increased cost.

5. SERIOUSNESS: Significant
6. RISK CATEGORIZATION: Low
7. ACTIONS REQUIRED? YES X NO____
8. LIKELY CAUSE(S):

Construction contractor has no previous experience in the construction of clean room
facilities.

9. MITIGATION ACTION(S) RESPONSIBILITY / SCHEDULE:

The specification and the request for proposal shall require that the construction contractor be
evaluated based on previous experience in clean room (and laboratory) construction, safety, and
other factors to ensure Best-Value to the Government. Proper protocols during construction of
the clean room will be included in the specifications and contractor protocols will be submitted
and reviewed with the contractor bids. The A/E has extensive experience to in the preparation of
protocols.


Responsible Individual(s): M. Fallier, Conventional Construction Manager




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RISK MITIGATION ASSESSMENT AND PLAN

PROJECT TITLE:
Center for Functional Nanomaterials

DATE: May, 2004

1. PROJECT ELEMENT, STEP, OR ACTIVITY:

Construction

2. POTENTIAL EVENT #8:

Construction contractor unfamiliar with construction requirements for a laboratory/clean room
facility. Therefore adequate quality construction is not performed and the EMI, Vibration and
Acoustic Requirements are not met.

3. LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCE:

Unlikely

4. EXPECTED CONSEQUENCE:

Facility does not meet the EMI, Vibration and Acoustic Requirements for the effective
operation of the instruments.

5. SERIOUSNESS: Critical
6. RISK CATEGORIZATION: Medium
7. ACTIONS REQUIRED? YES X NO_____
8. LIKELY CAUSE(S):

Construction Contractor does not follow the drawings and specifications for grounding, routing
power, and installing design features to mitigate vibrations and acoustics.

9. MITIGATION ACTION(S) RESPONSIBILITY / SCHEDULE:

The specification and the request for proposal shall require that the construction contractor be
evaluated based on previous experience in clean room (and laboratory) construction, safety, and
other factors to ensure Best-Value to the Government. A/E Field Engineer and BNL Construction
oversight staff will be in the field daily to adequately manage and inspect construction to ensure
that the Construction Contractor follows the CFN drawings and specifications in the field. These
critical areas will be discussed with engineering and scientific team members at the weekly
construction meeting.

Responsible Individual(s): O. Dyling, Conventional Construction Design
Manager
M. Fallier, Conventional Construction Manager


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RISK MITIGATION ASSESSMENT AND PLAN

PROJECT TITLE:
Center for Functional Nanomaterials

DATE: May, 2004

1. PROJECT ELEMENT, STEP, OR ACTIVITY:

Construction

2. POTENTIAL EVENT #9:

Settlement of the west parking lot.

3. LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCE:

Unlikely

4. EXPECTED CONSEQUENCE:

Functionality and use of west parking lot may be at risk.

5. SERIOUSNESS: High
6. RISK CATEGORIZATION: Medium
7. ACTIONS REQUIRED? YES X NO_____
8. LIKELY CAUSE(S):

Inadequate compaction of loose fill from prior building foundation removal.

11. MITIGATION ACTION(S) RESPONSIBILITY / SCHEDULE:

Special attention will be taken during construction of the west parking lot. Soil borings have been
taken over the CFN building site indicating where material has to be removed and replaced with
structural fill. The specifications will identify where structural fill will be required. Adequate
contingency has been assigned to cover potential field changes during excavation.

Responsible Individual(s): O. Dyling, Conventional Construction Design
Manager
M. Fallier, Conventional Construction Manager


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RISK MITIGATION ASSESSMENT AND PLAN

PROJECT TITLE:
Center for Functional Nanomaterials

DATE: May, 2004

1. PROJECT ELEMENT, STEP, OR ACTIVITY:

ESH&Q issues

2. POTENTIAL EVENT #10:

Unplanned ESH&Q issues need to be resolved.

3. LIKELIHOOD OF OCCURRENCE:

Unlikely

4. EXPECTED CONSEQUENCE:

Increase cost or delay completion.

5. SERIOUSNESS: Significant
6. RISK CATEGORIZATION: Low
7. ACTIONS REQUIRED? YES X NO____
8. LIKELY CAUSE(S):

Unplanned environmental impact or inadequate hazard identification.

9. MITIGATION ACTION(S) RESPONSIBILITY / SCHEDULE:

The impacts of ESH&Q issues are well acknowledged. A Preliminary Hazards Analysis (PHA)
has been developed which identifies hazards and appropriate mitigation techniques. A NEPA
review of this project has been conducted and the project has been determined to be Categorically
Excluded (CX) from further NEPA review based on negligible environmental impact. The results
of both the PHA and NEPA review will be re-examined on an annual basis to provide assurance
that the bases for the conclusions of these analyses have not changed.


Responsible Individual(s): S. Hoey, ESH&Q Coordinator



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RISK MITIGATION ASSESSMENT AND PLAN

PROJECT TITLE:
Center for Functional Nanomaterials

DATE: May, 2004

1. PROJECT ELEMENT, STEP, OR ACTIVITY:

Procurement of Technical Equipment

2. POTENTIAL EVENT #11:

Technical Equipment does not meet the specified requirements.

3. EVENT LIKELIHOOD:

Likely

4. EXPECTED CONSEQUENCE:

Technical Equipment would not operate properly.

5. SERIOUSNESS: Critical
6. RISK CATEGORIZATION: High
7. ACTIONS REQUIRED? YES X NO____
8. LIKELY CAUSE(S):

Vendor does not have previous experience in building the required type of technical
equipment or does not properly build and test the equipment prior to delivery.

9. MITIGATION ACTION(S) RESPONSIBILITY / SCHEDULE:

Specifications and procurement documents to include QA, inspection and testing requirements for
each critical piece of technical equipment. Vendors will be required to have successful previous
experience in building the equipment. BNL will perform necessary QA and test inspections to
ensure that the vendors are meeting the technical specifications and equipment performance prior
to delivery.


Responsible Individual(s): P. Simons, Technical Procurement Manager
A. Moodenbaugh, Technical Equipment Coordinator
T. Vogt, Technical Equipment Coordinator


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RISK MITIGATION ASSESSMENT AND PLAN

PROJECT TITLE:
Center for Functional Nanomaterials

DATE: May, 2004

1. PROJECT ELEMENT, STEP, OR ACTIVITY:

Procurement of Technical Equipment

2. POTENTIAL EVENT #12:

Change in the required type of technical equipment based upon ongoing development of research
focus topics with the future user community.

3. EVENT LIKELIHOOD:

Likely

4. EXPECTED CONSEQUENCE:

The list of technical equipment in the current baseline would change, with concurrence from
DOE.

5. SERIOUSNESS: Marginal
6. RISK CATEGORIZATION: Low
7. ACTIONS REQUIRED? YES X NO____
8. LIKELY CAUSE(S):

Changes in nanoscience R&D focus and direction.

9. MITIGATION ACTION(S) RESPONSIBILITY / SCHEDULE:

Maximize the interactions with the future user community during the design phase, prior to
placing orders. Long lead time items will be ordered early in the process. Scientific team
members are included in the design review process to insure that they have an awareness of the
consequences of such changes and the need for early notification of potential problems.


Responsible Individual(s): R. Hwang, CFN Director



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RISK MITIGATION ASSESSMENT AND PLAN

PROJECT TITLE:
Center for Functional Nanomaterials

DATE: May, 2004

1. PROJECT ELEMENT, STEP, OR ACTIVITY:

Construction of Conventional Facilities and Procurement of Technical Equipment

2. POTENTIAL EVENT #13:

Delay in DOE construction/procurement funding for the project.

3. EVENT LIKELIHOOD:

Likely

4. EXPECTED CONSEQUENCE:

If funding is not received (delayed) as shown on the Project Data Sheet some major technical
equipment orders may not be placed and/or construction of the building may not be awarded. Any
delay in receiving funding would result in delayed schedules and increased costs.

5. SERIOUSNESS: Significant
6. RISK CATEGORIZATION: Medium
7. ACTIONS REQUIRED? YES X NO____
8. LIKELY CAUSE(S):

Congress not passing legislation in a timely manner. BES Program Office changing funding
profile.

9. MITIGATION ACTION(S) RESPONSIBILITY / SCHEDULE:

Perform the maximum amount of work possible with existing funds and contingency. Maintain
original construction and equipment delivery dates by increasing the monthly effort on these tasks
after construction/procurement start is approved and funded. Continuous communication with
BES Program Office to maintain current funding profile.


Responsible Individual(s): R. Hwang, CFN Director
M. Schaeffer, CFN Project Manager



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RISK MITIGATION ASSESSMENT AND PLAN

PROJECT TITLE:
Center for Functional Nanomaterials

DATE: May, 2004

1. PROJECT ELEMENT, STEP, OR ACTIVITY:

Procurement of Technical Equipment

2. POTENTIAL EVENT #14:

Increase in cost due to foreign procurements.

3. EVENT LIKELIHOOD:

Likely

4. EXPECTED CONSEQUENCE:

Increase in cost of specific items based on the value of the dollar compared to the value of the
currency in the country in which the equipment is manufactured.

5. SERIOUSNESS: Significant
6. RISK CATEGORIZATION: Medium
7. ACTIONS REQUIRED? YES X NO____
8. LIKELY CAUSE(S):

Changes in the value of the dollar due to the international economic situation.

9. MITIGATION ACTION(S) RESPONSIBILITY / SCHEDULE:

The most recent cost estimates took into account the value of the dollar in the summer/fall of
2003. Procurement plans will fix prices of technical equipment as early as possible for expensive
equipment procured in foreign countries.


Responsible Individual(s): R. Hwang, CFN Director



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RISK MITIGATION ASSESSMENT AND PLAN

PROJECT TITLE:
Center for Functional Nanomaterials

DATE: May, 2004

1. PROJECT ELEMENT, STEP, OR ACTIVITY:

Stakeholder issues

2. POTENTIAL EVENT #15:

Concerned stakeholder creates hold on project.

3. EVENT LIKELIHOOD:

Likely

4. EXPECTED CONSEQUENCE:

Construction delays and poor public relations.

5. SERIOUSNESS: Marginal
6. RISK CATEGORIZATION: Low
7. ACTIONS REQUIRED? YES X NO____
8. LIKELY CAUSE(S):

Failure to properly address stakeholders needs and concerns.

9. MITIGATION ACTION(S) RESPONSIBILITY / SCHEDULE:

Public workshops to identify stakeholder needs and concerns. CFN website and newsletter to
advise stakeholders of important CFN activities and project status.


Responsible Individual(s): R. Hwang, CFN Director


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7.0 CONTINGENCY RISK

CFN CONTINGENCY RISK
Conv/Tech Design Constr/Equip Procurement Schedule Total
Task Groups Estimate Risk Weight % % Risk Weight % % Risk Weight % % Total % $
1.1 Project Support 8,538,000
1.1.1 Project Management 4,166,000 2 2.0% 4.0% 1 2.0% 2.0% 2 2.0% 4.0% 10.0% 417,000
1.1.2 Project Engineering 4,372,000 2 2.0% 4.0% 1 2.0% 2.0% 2 2.0% 4.0% 10.0% 437,000
1.2 Technical Equipment 26,393,000
1.2.1 Nanopatterning 7,472,000 2 2.0% 4.0% 2 3.6% 7.2% 2 3.0% 6.0% 17.2% 1,286,000
1.2.2 Ultrafast Optical Sources 3,042,000 2 2.0% 4.0% 2 3.5% 7.0% 2 3.0% 6.0% 17.0% 517,000
1.2.3 Electron Microscopy 5,850,000 2 2.0% 4.0% 2 3.6% 7.2% 2 3.0% 6.0% 17.2% 1,007,000
1.2.4 Materials Synthesis 2,759,000 2 2.0% 4.0% 2 3.5% 7.0% 2 2.0% 4.0% 15.0% 414,000
1.2.5 Proximal Probes 5,628,000 2 2.0% 4.0% 2 3.5% 7.0% 2 2.0% 4.0% 15.0% 844,000
1.2.6 Theory & Computation 602,000 2 2.0% 4.0% 2 2.0% 4.0% 1 2.0% 2.0% 10.0% 60,000
1.2.7 CFN Endstations at NSLS 1,040,000 2 2.0% 4.0% 2 3.5% 7.0% 2 3.0% 6.0% 17.0% 177,000
1.3 Conventional Construction 32,349,000
1.3.1 Improvements to Land 865,000 0 0% 0% 2 2.4% 4.8% 2 2.5% 5.0% 9.8% 85,000
1.3.2 Building 26,957,000 0 0% 0% 2 5.8% 11.6% 3 3.0% 9.0% 20.6% 5,553,000
1.3.3 Utilities 3,700,000 0 0% 0% 2 5.0% 10.0% 2 3.0% 6.0% 16.0% 592,000
1.3.4 Other Construction Costs 827,000 0 0% 0% 2 2.0% 4.0% 3 2.0% 6.0% 10.0% 83,000
1.4 Standard Equipment 903,000 0 0% 0% 1 5.0% 5.0% 0 0% 0% 5.0% 45,000
68,183,000 Cont. 16.9% 11,517,000
68,183,000
TEC 79,700,000
1.5 Other Project Costs
1.5.1 Conceptual Design Report 280,000
1.5.2 NEPA Documentation 10,000
1.5.3 Hazards Analysis 10,000
1.5.4 Bldg/LEED Commissioning 275,000
1.5.5 Final Hook-up & Testing 490,000
1.5.6 Move-in Costs 100,000
1.5.7 Other Project-Related Costs 135,000
TPC 81,000,000
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8.0 RISK FACTORS AND WEIGHT TABLE

CFN
Risk Factors
Factors Convent/Technical
Design
Construction/Equipment
Procurement
Schedule
1 Standard Design Std office or storage bldg.
Construction
Std off the shelf equipment
No contamination

2 Nonstandard bldg.
Design
Non-standard construction
Standard commercially available
equipment
No contamination
Delay will not
impact other
areas
3 Special Expertise
needed for design
Special construction Delay impacts
critical path
activities
5 Some new R&D design
8 Complete R&D design R&D construction and or matl-
equipment
Contamination identified but not
quantified




Weight for Risk Areas

Area Cost Weight Factor Range

Conventional/Technical Design 2 to 4%

Construction or Equipment Procurement 2 to 6%

Schedule 2 to 4%



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9.0 RISK FACTORS AND COST WEIGHTING DESCRIPTION FOR CFN
CONTINGENCY RISK ANALYSIS

WBS 1.1 Project Support:

The contract for the Title I and II design is a fixed priced contract. Currently, Title I design is
completed and has been reviewed by the BNL Integrated Project Team and has been estimated.
The work that remains during the design phase is the Title II detail design and preparations of the
specifications and the statement of work for the Construction Request for Proposal.

The risk of changes during construction is due to the identification of errors and omissions in the
design package and differing site conditions. Field changes and differing site conditions result in
schedule delays. These impacts on construction would also impact the amount and duration of
BNL project management and construction support required.

Design and schedule risk factor of 2 was assigned and construction/procurement risk factor of 1
was assigned. Cost weight factor of 2% was assigned. A total of 10.0% contingency has been
assigned to WBS 1.1.

WBS 1.2 Technical Equipment:

The technical equipment will be standard commercially available equipment. The risks of
changes during procurement are due to possible changes in the type and quality of equipment
procured due to advancement of equipment technology or changes in the research focus of the
CFN. More than 50% of this equipment will be procured from a foreign country that makes the
price vulnerable to currency fluctuations. Currently, we are anticipating that we will not owe
import duty since this is research equipment that is not available from a USA manufacturer.
Design, procurement, and schedule risk factors of 2 were assigned (risk factor 1 for Theory and
Computation Schedule) with cost weighting ranging from 2 to 3.6%. A total of 15.8%
contingency has been assigned to WBS 1.2.

WBS 1.3 Conventional Construction:

The construction contract will be competitively bid based on the bid package of drawings and
specifications issued by the A/E. The contract will be a fixed price award with specified
performance period; the contractor must meet specific criteria including adequate experience in
this type of construction. The risk of changes during construction is due to the identification of
errors and omissions in the design package, and differing site conditions. Also there is the risk
that market conditions will change from the current conditions and the bid prices would exceed
our estimate. Field changes and differing site conditions would delay the schedule for the
installation of equipment. Design, construction, and schedule risk factors ranged from 0 to 3
with a cost weighting ranging from 0 to 5.8%. A total of 19.0% contingency has been assigned
of WBS 1.3.

WBS 1.4 Standard Equipment:

This includes office furniture, personal computers, blinds and equipment that are off the shelf or
only require nominal engineering. A procurement risk factor of 1 was assigned with a cost weighting
of 5%. No schedule risk was assigned. A total of 5.0% contingency was assigned to WBS 1.4.
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10.0 CONTINGENCY TABLE BNL CENTER FOR FUNCTIONAL NANOMATERIALS
CONTINGENCY TABLE
FY 2003 START

WBS # DESCRIPTION LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1
% Burden $ Contingency $ % Burden $ Contingency $ % Burden $ Contingency $

1.0 CENTER FOR FUNCTIONAL NANOMATERIALS 16.9% 68,183 11,517


1.1 PROJECT SUPPORT 10.0% 8,538 854

1.1.1 PROJECT MGT. 10.0% 4,166 417
1.1.2 PROJECT ENGINEERING 10.0% 4,372 437

1.2 TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT 15.8% 26,393 4,306

1.2.1 NANOPATTERNING 17.2% 7,472 1,286
1.2.2 ULTRAFAST OPTICAL SOURCES 17.0% 3,042 517
1.2.3 ELECTRON MICROSCOPY 17.2% 5,850 1007
1.2.4 MATERIALS SYNTHESIS 15.0% 2,759 414
1.2.5 PROXIMAL PROBES 15.0% 5,628 844
1.2.6 THEORY & COMPUTATION 10.0% 602 60
1.2.7 CFN ENDSTATIONS AT NSLS 17.0% 1,040 177

1.3 CONVENTIONAL CONSTRUCTION 19.0% 32,349 6,313

1.3.1 IMPROVEMENTS TO LAND 9.8% 865 85
1.3.2 BUILDING 20.6% 26,957 5,553
1.3.3 UTILITIES 16.0% 3,700 592
1.3.4 OTHER CONSTRUCTION COSTS 10.0% 827 83

1.4 STANDARD EQUIPMENT 5.0% 903 45


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Attachment A


The BNL Center for Functional Nanomaterials
at
Brookhaven National Laboratory

CFN Risk Management Team


I. Charge

The CFN Risk Management Team shall develop and document an organized, comprehensive,
and inactive strategy, as well as methods for identifying and tracking risk areas, developing risk
handling plans, performing continuous risk assessments to determine how risks have changed,
and assigning adequate resources. The CFN Risk Management Team may also require support
from experts knowledgeable in risk areas essential to the success of the CFN Project. The CFN
Risk Management Team will follow the process below to ensure a successful risk management
program.

Assess project risks using this process and develop strategies to manage risks throughout
each acquisition phase.
Identify at an early stage and intensively manage design parameters that critically affect
cost, capability, or readiness.
When necessary use technology demonstrations/modeling/simulation and aggressive
prototyping to reduce risks.
Evaluate and test preliminary results of the risk management process as a means to better
quantify these results.
Include industry and user representatives in risk management.
Use development test and evaluation when appropriate.
Establish a series of risk assessment reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of risk
management against clearly defined success criteria.
Establish the means and format to communicate risk information and to train participants in
risk management.
Prepare an assessment training package for members of the Integrated Project Team and
others, as needed.
Retire risks as appropriate
Acquire approval of accepted risks at the appropriate decision level.

All essential participants, including users are to be part of the assessment process so that an
acceptable balance among performance, scope, schedule, cost, and risk can be reached.

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II. Background

Risk has always been a concern in the acquisition of DOE capital assets. The acquisition
process is designed, to a large degree, to allow risks to be controlled from conception to
delivery. Often, managers view risk as something to be avoided, yet the projects are often
complex, technically challenging, and costly. All of this translates to risk. Because risk is
inherent in all projects regardless of the complexity and other factors the objective is not to
avoid risks but to understand them and control them.

The key to successful risk management is early planning, unbiased assessments, and aggressive
execution. Good planning enables an organized, comprehensive, and iterative approach for
identifying and assessing the risk and handling options necessary to successfully carry out the
acquisition of a capital asset. Risk assessment and identification should be performed as early
as possible in the life cycle to ensure that critical technical, scope, schedule, and cost risks are
identified and/or addressed as part of the program and project planning, execution, and budget
activities. Managers should continuously update acquisition and risk assessments and modify
their management strategies accordingly.

The CFN project scope includes the design and construction of a laboratory building and the
acquisition of the requisite instrumentation to support the nanoscience mission.

The CFN facility will be a two-story building of approximately 94,500 square feet, housing
clean rooms, wet and dry laboratories, office space for CFN staff and users, and conference
rooms. The building will incorporate human factors into its design so as to encourage peer
interactions and collaborative encounters between BNL staff and users. In addition to offices,
meeting rooms, and laboratories, the CFN will house interaction areas and lunch rooms to
foster scientific discourse. This design approach is commonly regarded as the state-of-the-art in
research facility design. Material and system selections will address the principles of
sustainable design to insure low energy and maintenance costs over the life of the building.
Design features will be incorporated into the building design that account for the sensitivity of
nanoscience instrumentation, i.e., vibration isolation, temperature controls as precise as +/- 0.1
C degrees and shielding from electromagnetic interference.

The CFN will operate through major laboratory clusters: including facilities for nanopatterning
fabrication, ultrafast optical sources, electron microscopy, materials synthesis, proximal probes
surface characterization, theory and computation, and an endstation at an NSLS beamline
optimized for nanoscale characterization using small angle scattering.

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III. Membership

a. Appointed by: Associate Laboratory Director Basic Energy Sciences
b. Term: Varies
c. Members:

Membership List Affiliation Term Ends

M. Schaeffer, Chair CFN Project Manager 03/31/08
R. Hwang CFN Director 03/31/08
J. Eng DOE Federal Project Director 03/31/08
T. Vogt Tech. Equipment Coordinator 03/31/08
A. Moodenbaugh Tech. Equipment Coordinator 03/31/08
M. Fallier Conv. Construction Manager 03/31/08
O. Dyling Conv. Constr. Design Manager 03/30/07
A. Soueid A/E Project Manager 03/30/07
P. Simons Tech. Procurement Manager 03/30/07
S. Hoey ESH&Q Coordinator 03/31/08
K. Koebel Cost Control Manager 03/31/08
J. Taylor Special Assistant to the ALD 03/31/08

IV. Meeting Frequency

The CFN Risk Management Team will meet on a quarterly basis, or as directed by the project
Director or the Associate Laboratory Director Basic Energy Sciences.



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Attachment B Risk Assessment Summary and Tracking Table

Risk
Item
PROJECT
ELEMENT
POTENTIAL EVENT LIKELIHOOD CONSEQUENCE SERIOUSNESS RISK
CATEGORIZATION
ACTIONS
REQUIRED
LIKELY CAUSE(S) MITIGATION ACTION(S) RESPONSIBILITY SCHEDULE STATUS
1 Design The cost estimate for the
project during design
increases due to scope
creep.
Likely Cost Overruns due to
scope creep.
Significant Medium Yes During design the scope
increases due to
customer requests or
design enhancements
not in the Conceptual
Design Report.
During the preparation of drawings and
specifications the CFN Director and Project
Manager will maintain close control of
scope. Scope changes are discussed at
each project meeting and the changes and
associated costs are closely monitored.
Design to budget requirements are
included in the Title I and II design
contract. Adequate contingency has been
assigned to the project WBS elements.
R. Hwang, CFN
Director, M.
Schaeffer, CFN
Project Manager
Closeout
9/30/2004
Open
2 Design Schedule delays due to
inadequate coordination and
customer response to A/E
inquiries.
Unlikely Delays in the design
resulting in the late
delivery of the
completed design
package.
Marginal Low Yes Inadequate coordination
between BNL and the
A/E and inadequate
tracking and timely
response to A/E
questions. A/E does not
adequately address the
design review
comments.
The A/E and BNL Integrated Project Team
hold bi-weekly coordination meetings.
Project status and design questions are
discussed, answered, and documented in
the meeting minutes. A CFN Action Items
Tracking List is maintained and reviewed at
each meeting for any outstanding items
which could not be immediately resolved in
the meeting.
O. Dyling,
Conventional
Construction Design
Manager, M. Fallier,
Conventional
Construction
Manager
Closeout
9/30/2004
Open
3 Design Design changes. Very Likely Increase cost. Marginal Medium Yes Changes in selection of
technical equipment.
Customer requests.
An A/E with laboratory and nanoscience
design experience will be selected and
frequent design meetings will be held with
customers. Technical equipment list will
change only with the approval of the CFN
Director and Project Manager. A design
will be provided that has flexibility in
laboratory layout and an expandable
"footprint".
O. Dyling,
Conventional
Construction Design
Manager, M. Fallier,
Conventional
Construction
Manager
Closeout
9/30/2004
Open
4 Design Development of a Fresnel
Beamplate is delayed or
unsuccessful.
Unlikely The improvement of the
resolution of the beam
by an order of
magnitude will not
happen.
Significant Low Yes This development
program is separately
funded by BES and is
being performed jointly
with Argonne National
Laboratory. Funding by
BES can change or be
delayed affecting the
schedule of the
endstation. The
developmental program
can be unsuccessful.
The technology will improve the resolution
of the beam by an order of magnitude.
This improvement is required to meet the
technical objectives for the endstation. An
existing state-of-the-art beamplate can be
used if the new beamplate development is
delayed or unsuccessful. This may
however reduce functionality of the
endstation performance and impact the
beamline from a cost and schedule
viewpoint.
R. Hwang, CFN
Director, R. Pindak,
CFN Endstation at
NSLS Facility
Leader
Closeout
12/31/2004
Open
5 Construction Higher construction costs
and/or non-competitive bids
Likely Increase cost. Critical High Yes There are several
possible causes for the
bids to be over the
construction estimate.
The construction
estimate may not have
been accurately
prepared, the estimators
did not take into account
the bidding climate on
Long Island or the
number of qualified
General Contractors in
the region. The
The A/E is required to design to budget
and to prepare a set of construction
documents to ensure adequate design is
reflected. If bids are over the cost estimate
the IPT/DOE may elect to award the
contract with the use of contingency or
have the A/E redesign the project to bring it
within the budget. An Independent Cost
Estimate will be prepared during Title II for
the building. Alternates will be used as
well as increased advertising in trade
journals to increase competition. Adequate
contingency has been assigned to the
building construction.
M. Fallier,
Conventional
Construction
Manager, M.
Schaeffer, CFN
Project Manager
Closeout
3/31/2005
Open
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Attachment B Risk Assessment Summary and Tracking Table

Risk
Item
PROJECT
ELEMENT
POTENTIAL EVENT LIKELIHOOD CONSEQUENCE SERIOUSNESS RISK
CATEGORIZATION
ACTIONS
REQUIRED
LIKELY CAUSE(S) MITIGATION ACTION(S) RESPONSIBILITY SCHEDULE STATUS
construction documents
may not have been
adequately prepared.
6 Construction Construction delays and field
changes.
Likely Increased cost and
schedule impacts.
Significant Medium Yes Delays due to schedule
inadequacies and poor
construction
management. Delays in
delivery of equipment
and materials. Changes
in the field due to design
errors and omissions or
customer changes to the
facility after contract
award.
Design oversight is done by the BNL Plant
Engineering (EP) Design Group. BNL will
review the A/E design on a regular basis to
ensure an adequate design is reflected in
the drawings and specifications. BNL will
evaluate the schedule and variances on an
ongoing basis. Adequate schedule and
cost contingency has been assigned to
cover field changes.
M. Fallier,
Conventional
Construction
Manager
Closeout
2/28/2007
Open
7 Construction Construction contractor
unfamiliar with construction
requirements for a clean
room facility. Therefore
adequate quality
construction is not performed
and the cleanliness
requirements are not met.
Unlikely Project delays and
increased cost.
Significant Low Yes Construction contractor
has no previous
experience in the
construction of clean
room facilities.
The specification and the request for
proposal shall require that the construction
contractor be evaluated based on previous
experience in clean room (and laboratory)
construction, safety, and other factors to
ensure Best-Value to the Government.
Proper protocols during construction of the
clean room will be included in the
specifications and contractor protocols will
be submitted and reviewed with the
contractor bids. The A/E has extensive
experience to in the preparation of
protocols.
M. Fallier,
Conventional
Construction
Manager
Closeout
2/28/2007
Open
8 Construction Construction contractor
unfamiliar with construction
requirements for a
laboratory/clean room
facility. Therefore adequate
quality construction is not
performed and the EMI,
Vibration and Acoustic
Requirements are not met.
Unlikely Facility does not meet
the EMI, Vibration and
Acoustic Requirements
for the effective
operation of the
instruments.
Critical Medium Yes Construction Contractor
does not follow the
drawings and
specifications for
grounding, routing
power, and installing
design features to
mitigate vibrations and
acoustics.
The specification and the request for
proposal shall require that the construction
contractor be evaluated based on previous
experience in clean room (and laboratory)
construction, safety, and other factors to
ensure Best-Value to the Government. A/E
Field Engineer and BNL Construction
oversight staff will be in the field daily to
adequately manage and inspect
construction to ensure that the
Construction Contractor follows the CFN
drawings and specifications in the field.
These critical areas will be discussed with
engineering and scientific team members
at the weekly construction meeting.
O. Dyling,
Conventional
Construction Design
Manager, M. Fallier,
Conventional
Construction
Manager
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2/28/2007
Open
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Attachment B Risk Assessment Summary and Tracking Table

Risk
Item
PROJECT
ELEMENT
POTENTIAL EVENT LIKELIHOOD CONSEQUENCE SERIOUSNESS RISK
CATEGORIZATION
ACTIONS
REQUIRED
LIKELY CAUSE(S) MITIGATION ACTION(S) RESPONSIBILITY SCHEDULE STATUS
9 Construction Settlement of the west
parking lot.
Unlikely Functionality and use of
west parking lot may be
at risk.
High Medium Yes Inadequate compaction
of loose fill from prior
building foundation
removal.
Special attention will be taken during
construction of the west parking lot. Soil
borings have been taken over the CFN
building site indicating where material has
to be removed and replaced with structural
fill. The specifications will identify where
structural fill will be required. Adequate
contingency has been assigned to cover
potential field changes during excavation.
O. Dyling,
Conventional
Construction Design
Manager, M. Fallier,
Conventional
Construction
Manager
Closeout
2/28/2007
Open
10 ESH&Q
issues
Unplanned ESH&Q issues
need to be resolved.
Unlikely Increase cost or delay
completion.
Significant Low Yes Unplanned
environmental impact or
inadequate hazard
identification.
The impacts of ESH&Q issues are well
acknowledged. A Preliminary Hazards
Analysis (PHA) has been developed which
identifies hazards and appropriate
mitigation techniques. A NEPA review of
this project has been conducted and the
project has been determined to be
Categorically Excluded (CX) from further
NEPA review based on negligible
environmental impact. The results of both
the PHA and NEPA review will be re-
examined on an annual basis to provide
assurance that the bases for the
conclusions of these analyses have not
changed.
S. Hoey, ESH&Q
Coordinator
Closeout
3/31/2008
Open
11 Procurement
of Technical
Equipment
Technical Equipment does
not meet the specified
requirements.
Likely Technical Equipment
would not operate
properly.
Critical High Yes Vendor does not have
previous experience in
building the required
type of technical
equipment or does not
properly build and test
the equipment prior to
delivery.
Specifications and procurement documents
to include QA, inspection and testing
requirements for each critical piece of
technical equipment. Vendors will be
required to have successful previous
experience in building the equipment. BNL
will perform necessary QA and test
inspections to ensure that the vendors are
meeting the technical specifications and
equipment performance prior to delivery.
P. Simons,
Technical
Procurement
Manager, A.
Moodenbaugh,
Technical
Equipment
Coordinator, T.
Vogt, Technical
Equipment
Coordinator
Closeout
3/31/2008
Open
12 Procurement
of Technical
Equipment
Change in the required type
of technical equipment
based upon ongoing
development of research
focus topics with the future
user community.
Likely The list of technical
equipment in the current
baseline would change,
with concurrence from
DOE.
Marginal Low Yes Changes in nanoscience
R&D focus and direction.
Maximize the interactions with the future
user community during the design phase,
prior to placing orders. Long lead time
items will be ordered early in the process.
Scientific team members are included in
the design review process to insure that
they have an awareness of the
consequences of such changes and the
need for early notification of potential
problems.
R. Hwang, CFN
Director
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3/30/2007
Open
13 Construction
of
Conventional
Facilities and
Procurement
of Technical
Equipment
Delay in DOE
construction/procurement
funding for the project.
Likely If funding is not received
(delayed) as shown on
the Project Data Sheet
some major technical
equipment orders may
not be placed and/or
construction of the
building may not be
awarded. Any delay in
Significant Medium Yes Congress not passing
legislation in a timely
manner. BES Program
Office changing funding
profile.
Perform the maximum amount of work
possible with existing funds and
contingency. Maintain original construction
and equipment delivery dates by increasing
the monthly effort on these tasks after
construction/procurement start is approved
and funded. Continuous communication
with BES Program Office to maintain
current funding profile.
R. Hwang, CFN
Director, M.
Schaeffer, CFN
Project Manager
Closeout
3/31/2008
Open
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Attachment B Risk Assessment Summary and Tracking Table

Risk
Item
PROJECT
ELEMENT
POTENTIAL EVENT LIKELIHOOD CONSEQUENCE SERIOUSNESS RISK
CATEGORIZATION
ACTIONS
REQUIRED
LIKELY CAUSE(S) MITIGATION ACTION(S) RESPONSIBILITY SCHEDULE STATUS
receiving funding would
result in delayed
schedules and
increased costs.
14 Procurement
of Technical
Equipment
Increase in cost due to
foreign procurements.
Likely Increase in cost of
specific items based on
the value of the dollar
compared to the value
of the currency in the
country in which the
equipment is
manufactured.
Significant Medium Yes Changes in the value of
the dollar due to the
international economic
situation.
The most recent cost estimates took into
account the value of the dollar in the
summer/fall of 2003. Procurement plans
will fix prices of technical equipment as
early as possible for expensive equipment
procured in foreign countries.
R, Hwang, CFN
Director
Closeout
3/30/2007
Open
15 Stakeholder
issues
Concerned stakeholder
creates hold on project.
Likely Construction delays and
poor public relations.
Marginal Low Yes Failure to properly
address stakeholders
needs and concerns.
Public workshops to identify stakeholder
needs and concerns. CFN website and
newsletter to advise stakeholders of
important CFN activities and project status.
R, Hwang, CFN
Director
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3/31/2008
Open