Chernobyl Nuclear Accident Congressional Hearings Transcript

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Equipment Required
Four notebook computers with software and two portable printers .
One set dictation and transcribing equipment.
(Note: Equipment will be left in the custody of MinChernobyl for use on the Chernobyl
project and will be temporarily available to future delegations from the
United States.)
Cost
The total cost of Task Three is estimated at US $1,700,000.
Task Four Project Definition— Reactor 4 Site
MinChernobyl has decided that an international competition is the appropriate
approach to determining the ultimate disposition of Reactor 4 Site (sarcophagus). In
addition to the long term concerns at the site, there are also requirements for maintenance
and expedited measures to address urgent and threatening hazard conditions.
To respond to either of these objectives it is necessary to compile basic information
on the existing conditions or a baseline data report and determine the criteria
for long term resolution of the site.
Sub-tasks
1. Collect available data and documentation concerning current and recent conditions
at the Chernobyl Reactor 4 Site regarding:
1.1 Present configuration of destroyed reactor 4,
1.2 Present configuration and condition of the containment structure know as the
sarcophagus,
1.3 Present maintenance operations at the site,
1.4 Identified conditions requiring urgent actions to reduce threat of additional radioactive
contamination release, and
1.5 Present condition, configuration and operation of support facilities.
2. Selected representative documents will be translated to English.
3. Prepare reports.
Deuverables
1. Reactor 4 Site baseline report containing a synopsis of existing information, directory
of persons and institutions with relevant information or resources, identification
of data needs and specifications for quality of data required, and presentation
of any alternatives currently identified for the long-term disposition of the "sarcophagus".
2. Detailed work plan for the collection of additional required data, identification
and evaluation of alternatives, and competitive procedure to be used to select an
alternative for implementation. Work plan shall also present a schedule and cost
estimate for the work.
Schedule
Week One—Notification of Award of Grant
Weeks Two through Six—Mobilization
Weeks Six through Fifteen—Data and document collection in Ukraine and Russia,
including interviews with key persons and translation of representative documents
Weeks Fifteen through Twenty—Report preparation
Equipment Required
Two portable computers with software and portable printers .
One set dictation and transcribing equipment.
Cost
The total cost of Task Three is estimated at US $665,000.
Task Five— Preliminary Training
The Chernobyl project, costing hundreds of millions of dollars and spanning
twenty to thirty years, pragmatically requires that most of the technical, scientific
and construction work be performed by Ukrainians. The transition to a market
form of economy, intrinsically, requires that private Ukrainian firms be created
who can compete for this work. These two requirements are emphasized by the
planned use of funds from international banking organizations (World Bank, et al)
who further require competitive procurement practices.
Many private companies have been formed in Ukraine. However, while entrepreneurial,
they lack the specific, practical knowledge of how to operate successfully in
competitive marketplace. This preliminary training will provide a core group of