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Facilities Operations Manual U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons P R O G R A M S T A T E M E N T OPI: ADM/FAC NUMBER: 4200.12 DATE: July 18, 2017 Facilities Operations Manual /s/ Approved: Thomas R. Kane Acting Director, Federal Bureau of Prisons 1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE Since the Manual’s last edition, operations have been changed and new policies developed to improve organizational efficiency. This edition incorporates individual duties of Facilities Management staff, makes changes reflecting new laws and regulations, and consolidates Bureau directives regarding physical plant maintenance and operations. a. Summary of Changes Policy Rescinded P4200.11 Facilities Operations Manual (4/12/2016) This Program Statement incorporates changes in the areas listed below: ■ Rewrite of Chapter 1, Facilities Administration and Organization ■ Rewrite of Chapter 2, Work Programming, Scheduling and Reporting ■ Rewrite of Chapter 3, Buildings and Facilities Projects ■ Rewrite of Chapter 5, Preventive Maintenance/Inspections ■ Rewrite of Chapter 7, Life Safety/Fire Protection ■ Rewrite of Chapter 8, Environmental ■ Rewrite of Chapter 9, Telecommunication Systems and Electronic Equipment ■ Rewrite of Chapter 10, Vehicle Fleet ■ Rewrite of Chapter 11, Mechanical Systems and Power Plant Operations ■ Rewrite of Chapter 12, Electrical Systems ■ Rewrite of Chapter 14, Plumbing Systems ■ Rewrite of Chapter 16, Energy/Water Conservation and Greenhouse Gas b. Program Objectives. Expected results of this program are: ■ Institutions will be designed and maintained to meet the physical and functional needs of the Bureau of Prisons. ■ Applicable building codes and operational and regulatory standards will be met in Bureau facilities. ■ Oversight and master planning for physical plant maintenance and construction programs will be managed. ■ The agency’s capital investments will be preserved through program accountability standardized reporting and workforce training c. Institution Supplement. This Program Statement requires the following Institution Supplements: ■ Procedures for monthly controlled operational testing of the Perimeter Detection System, reporting procedures for notifications of security system outages, and the extent of inmate labor that may be used on telecommunication or security electronics (see Chapter 9). ■ Procedures on required use of fleet cards, procedures for issuing vehicles, procedures for dispensing fuel after hours, and procedures on reporting accidents (see Chapter 10). ■ Procedures to establish an Energy Conservation Committee, department head and duty officer observation practices related to energy conservation, employee awareness, and incentive award programs for energy conservation (see Chapter 16). REFERENCES Program Statements 1237.16 Information Security (9/27/2016) 1240.05 Records and Information Management Programs (9/21/2000) 1600.10 Environmental Management Systems (12/14/2007) 1600.11 National Occupational Safety and Health Policy (6/1/2017) 1600.12 National Environment Protection Policy (6/1/2017) 1600.13 National Fire Protection Policy (6/1/2017) 2000.02 Accounting Management Manual (2/8/1999) 2310.13 Use of Appropriations (7/13/2000) 2350.02 Accounting for Real Property, Depreciation, and B&F Projects (2/24/2015) 3713.30 Diversity Management and Affirmative Employment Programs (3/25/2016) 3937.01 Electronic Technician Trainee Developmental Program (12/31/1996) P4200.12 7/18/2017 4100.05 Bureau of Prisons Acquisition Policy (3/3/2016) 5251.06 Inmate Work and Performance Pay (10/1/2008) 5500.14 Correctional Services Procedures Manual (8/1/2016) Other References ■ Federal Bureau of Prisons Technical Design Guidelines ■ Federal Bureau of Prisons Divisions 27 and 28 Model Documents ■ Department of Justice (DOJ) Order 2640.2D Information Technology Security ■ Facilities Reference and Operations Guide [FROG] Other Regulations ■ Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), including 40 U.S.C. § 541-544 ■ Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) ■ Federal Property Management Regulations (FPMR) ■ Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) of 2006 ■ Executive Order 12699 Seismic Safety of Federal and Federally Assisted or Regulated New Building Construction ■ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Guidelines for Air and Water Quality and applicable state and local air and water quality environmental regulations. ■ Occupational Safety & Health Administration ■ The Energy Policy Act of 2005 ■ The Energy and Independence Act of 2007 ■ Executive Order 13693 Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next Decade ■ National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) of 1966 Other Standards ■ American National Standards Institute (ANSI) ■ National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) ■ National Fire Codes (NFC) ■ National Electrical Code ■ International Code Council (ICC) ■ National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBIB) ■ Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Associations (SMACNA) ■ NTIA − National Telecommunications and Information Manual Administration ■ EIA/TIA − Electrical Industry Association/Telecommunication Industry Association Standards ■ American Society of Mechanical Engineers Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes (ASME) ■ National Board Inspection Code (NBIC) ■ The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBIB) ■ National Board Synopsis of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Laws, Rules and Regulations (NB- P4200.12 7/18/2017 370) ■ American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) ■ Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers (ANSI/ASME CSD-1) ■ American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) BOP Forms ■ BP-A0100 Stores Requisition, Invoice and Transfer Receipt ■ BP-A0109 Stock Record ■ BP-A0111 Report of Survey ■ BP-A0509 Bus Inspection ■ BP-A0881 Plant Engineer’s Daily Log ■ BP-A0886 Request for Disposal of Real Property SF Forms ■ SF-91 Motor Vehicle Accident Report ■ SF-94 Statement of Witness ■ SF-95 Claim for Damage, Injury, or Death ■ SF-126 Report of Personal Property for Sale Records Retention Requirements and retention guidance for records and information applicable to this program are available in the Records and Information Disposition Schedule (RIDS) on Sallyport. P4200.12 7/18/2017 CONTENTS Chapter 1. Facilities Administration and Organization ........................................................ 1-1 ADMINISTRATION ...................................................................................................................... 1-1 STAFF ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES .......................................................................... 1-1 Chapter 2. Work Programming, Scheduling, and Reporting ............................................... 2-1 GENERAL PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................. 2-1 WORK PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE (WPC) ................................................................................ 2-1 WORK ORDERS ($10,000 OR LESS) ............................................................................................ 2-3 WORK ORDERS GREATER THAN $10,000 .................................................................................. 2-4 SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS ........................................................................................................ 2-5 MODIFICATIONS OF EXISTING FACILITIES .................................................................................. 2-6 REPORTING ................................................................................................................................ 2-8 Chapter 3. Buildings and Facilities (B&F) Projects .............................................................. 3-1 DEFINITIONS .............................................................................................................................. 3-1 REQUESTS FOR BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES PROJECTS .............................................................. 3-2 OBLIGATION OF FUNDS AND TERM LIMITS FOR MODERNIZATION & REPAIRS PROJECTS .......... 3-5 REGIONAL B&F ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................ 3-6 REGIONAL B&F FUND ACCOUNTABILITY PROCEDURES ............................................................ 3-8 PROJECT ADMINISTRATION...................................................................................................... 3-10 REPORTING .............................................................................................................................. 3-17 Chapter 4. Architect-Engineer (A&E) Services ..................................................................... 4-1 POLICY SUMMARY ..................................................................................................................... 4-1 REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................. 4-1 PROCUREMENT OF A&E SERVICES ............................................................................................ 4-1 RESPONSIBILITIES ...................................................................................................................... 4-1 EVALUATION/SELECTION CRITERIA .......................................................................................... 4-2 EVALUATION BOARDS ............................................................................................................... 4-2 EVALUATION BOARD FUNCTIONS .............................................................................................
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