Army Construction: Some Vehicle Wash Facility Designs Can Be Modified to Save Money
NSIAD-89-16
Published: Oct 27, 1988. Publicly Released: Nov 29, 1988.
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In response to a congressional request, GAO reviewed whether the Corps of Engineers gave adequate guidance to planners in designing centralized vehicle wash facilities (CVWF) that met the needs of Army installations at the lowest possible cost.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of the Army | The Secretary of the Army should direct the Chief of Engineers, in developing the Corps' new technical manual, to incorporate definitive guidance, based on objective criteria, that facilitates the design of CVWF that meet the needs of military installations at the lowest possible cost. The criteria should: (1) cover peculiarities such as soil and weather conditions and numbers and types of vehicles supported by an installation; and (2) reflect lessons learned from value engineering studies done on earlier projects. |
The Army is preparing a new technical manual for vehicle wash facilities. This manual will include the guidance recommended by GAO and will be published in early 1991.
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