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and often requires multiple iterations before the required loading protocol can be achieved. Additionally,the site began operations in 2005. It is now 2012 and issues that should have been addressed in MREFCphase are still causing delaysThere also appears to be a disconnect between the site and the researchers regarding scheduling. The usersurvey indicated low ratings in the area of scheduling and readiness. 100% of the respondents stronglydisagreed that their project followed the agreed upon schedule. Additionally, 67% strongly disagreed andthe remaining 33% disagreed that the equipment at the site was ready when needed. The former resultindicates that researchers are not satisfied with the way the site has handled project schedules. The latterresult appears to be a reflection of the aforementioned control issues.AWP//Planned/Completion/(Month)Q2/Planned/Completion/(Month)Delay/(Month)ProjectSpecimenWalls c"shaped)1 Jan)'12 Mar)'12 2(Lowes) c"shaped)2 May)'12 Aug)'12 3421577 c"shaped)3 Jul)'12 Oct)'12 3Ports wharf"slab)retrofit)test Nov)'11 Nov)'11 0(Rix)3FPiers 3"pier)simulation)test Feb)'12 Jun)'12 4(Sanders)/530737Anchors multi"anchor)test)1 Apr)'12 Jul)'12 3(Zhao)/724097Hybrid/Walls Masonry)Infill)wall)single)LBCB)Test)1 Jun)'12 Sep)'12 3(Abrams) Hybrid)wall)single)LBCB)Test)2 Jul)'12 Oct)'12 3936464 Hybrid)wall)single)LBCB)Test)3 Aug)'12 Nov)'12 3Hybrid)wall)single)LBCB)Test)4 Sep)'12)? Dec)'12 3Hybrid)wall)single)LBCB)Test)5 Sep)'12 Jan)'13 4Hybrid)wall)dual)LBCB)Test)#1 Mar)'13 Mar)'13 0Hybrid)wall)dual)LBCB)Test)#2 May)'13 May)'13 0Hybrid)wall)dual)LBCB)Test)#3 Jul)'13 Jul)'13 0Steel/Walls Steel)plate)share)wall)")dual)LBCB)Test)1 Nov)'12 Nov)'12 0(Berman)/830294 Steel)plate)share)wall)")dual)LBCB)Test)2 Dec)'12 Dec)'12 0RC/Frames 3)frame)hybrid)simulation)#1 Sep)'13 Sep)'13 0(Sasani) 3)frame)hybrid)simulation)#2 Nov)'13 Oct)'13 01135005 3)frame)hybrid)simulation)#3 Jan)'14 Dec)'13 03)frame)hybrid)simulation)#4 Mar)'14 Jan)'14 013
2.11 User SupportGOAL: Support users during all phases of experimentation, which may include planning,instrumentation set-up, testing protocols, testing, local data archiving, and centrally archivingexperimental data (users are responsible for curation and permanent data archival in the NEES datarepository).Testing protocols have to be developed specially for every project. This has been identified as a sourceof project delays.2.12 User FeesGOAL: Assign appropriate user fee structures for academic, industry, government, international, andother researchers for costs not covered by the subaward.This site currently conducts only NEES projects. Thus, a review of user fees was not conducted.2.13 NSF ReportingGOAL: Provide individual equipment site information and/or participation needed for the NEESoperations awardee to meet the NSF reporting and review requirements listed in the solicitation.All reports in recent history have been on time. However, the reporting of project progress andproject schedules has not proven to be accurate or reliable. Lack of accurate reporting of these datamisrepresents site productivity and misleads researchers, NEEScomm, and NSF regarding the actualstatus of projects. Failure to address the scheduling situation has lead to an untenable situationregarding scheduling at the site. .3. Budget, Finances and Contracts3.1 General Management and OversightGOAL: A management structure should be in place to carry out the general management responsibilitiesfor the facility that allows the Subrecipient to ensure compliance with the subaward terms and conditionsand is complemented by policies and procedures that ensure ethical standards and regulatory complianceis maintained. Since there were several findings in the 2010 A-133 audit report, verification of theprocedures to resolve identified issues should also be in place.Four organizational charts were provided. The first chart shows the flow from the President down to theMUST-SIM Facility structure. Other charts included Sponsored Program Administration (Post-AwardAdministration), Comptroller, and University Administration. Examples of the interaction between theareas include regular monthly meetings.The collaborative relationship between the areas was found to beample.In response to the A-133 findings, the University has formed an audit resolution team and partnered withseveral Federal agencies including DOE, NSF, ONR, DHHS, DHS, USDA and DE. Members of thisgroup have phone meetings at least monthly and the University has implemented many of thecollaborative changes. Process improvements include addressing the timeliness of closings by addingmore staff and creating new procedures for verifying suspension and debarment of vendors. TheUniversity along with their cognizant audit agency will give a presentation at an upcoming FederalDemonstration Partnership (FDP) meeting.Policies and Procedures are in place to address ethical standards and regulatory compliance:University Ethics Office: http://www.ethics.uillinois.edu/14
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