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A Tier III backup data centre in Dammam that keeps Muqawil and the Authority’s systems running and recovers them after a disaster.

Early warning: ⁦63%⁩ chance of slipping within ⁦45⁩ days

Budget (BAC)

SAR 148M

Actual cost

SAR 117.1M

⁦79%⁩ of budget

Progress

⁦72%⁩Awaiting acceptance ⁦8%⁩

Estimate at completion

SAR 162.6M

SAR +14.6M

SPI · CPI

0.90Schedule performance index · 0.900.91Cost performance index · 0.91

Forecast finish

⁦2027-01-07⁩

38 days behind baseline

ExecutionStage ⁦4⁩ of ⁦5⁩

Next gate:Closure13 October 2026

  1. Pre-start · CompletePre-start · Complete
  2. Gate into «Initiation»DecisionGoDate5 February 2025Initiation · CompleteInitiation · Complete
  3. Gate into «Planning»DecisionConditional goDate6 April 2025Planning · CompletePlanning · Complete
  4. Gate into «Execution»DecisionConditional goDate11 July 2025Execution · Current stageExecution · Current stage
  5. Gate into «Closure»DecisionNot held yetDate13 October 2026Closure · Not startedClosure · Not started

Project proposal & feasibility study

Justification, objectives, benefits, cost and initial risks

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Proposal

Project proposal & feasibility study

Justification, objectives, benefits, cost and initial risks

Form no.
SCA-PMO-F01
Template edition
2.1
Version
V2
Form date
⁦2024-09-08⁩
Hijri
5 Rabiʻ I 1446 AH
ApprovedDMD-2026-003SCA Backup Data Centre

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Project code
PRJ-2026-003
Project
SCA Backup Data Centre
Portfolio
Technology & Enterprise Systems Portfolio
Sector
Digital Transformation Sector
Sponsor
Eng. Majed S. Al-Rasheed
Project manager
Eng. Omar H. Bawazir

1The proposalAuto-filled

TitleAuto-filled
SCA Backup Data Centre
Proposed byAuto-filled
Eng. Omar H. Bawazir
DepartmentAuto-filled
IT Infrastructure Department
Submitted onAuto-filled
⁦2024-09-08⁩
Proposal numberAuto-filled
DMD-2026-003

2Justification

A Tier III backup data centre in Dammam that keeps Muqawil and the Authority’s systems running and recovers them after a disaster.

3Objectives

  1. Strong technical capabilities

Strategic objectives served

  • SO-4.1 — Strong technical capabilities

4Expected benefits

KindBenefit
No benefits recorded yet

5Cost & feasibility

Estimated cost

SAR 148M

Funding

The owning sector’s approved budget

Cost lineAmount
Main contractSAR 106.6M
Supervision & consultingSAR 20.7M
Internal teamSAR 13.3M
Contingency reserve (5%)SAR 7.4M
TotalSAR 148M

6Initial risks

RiskLevelProposed response
Exchange-rate swings on imported equipment without fixed pricesHighTreated in the risk management plan
Late delivery of cooling units and standby generatorsMediumTreated in the risk management plan

Approval logChain: Proposal & feasibility approval · version ⁦4⁩

Every decision on the form — who, their role, the note and the time. It prints with the form.

#StepKindNameDecisionNoteDate & time
1Author—Eng. Omar H. BawazirDirector, IT InfrastructureSubmitted—⁦2024-09-08⁩ 11:38
2Line manager endorsementTechnical acceptanceEng. Reem K. Al-DosariThe requester’s line managerApproved—⁦2024-09-09⁩ 09:18
3PMO reviewMethodology reviewGhada A. Al-ShahraniPMO — analystApproved—⁦2024-09-11⁩ 10:25
4Portfolio manager reviewTechnical acceptanceEng. Nayef H. Al-BuqamiPortfolio managerApprovedConsistent with the portfolio plan and its priorities.⁦2024-09-16⁩ 11:32
5Cost & funding reviewFinancial approvalMunirah A. Al-KhalidiFinanceApproved—⁦2024-09-19⁩ 11:14
6Project Approval CommitteeTechnical acceptanceDr. Noura M. Al-OtaibiProject Approval CommitteeApproved—⁦2024-09-25⁩ 13:46

Signatures

Line manager endorsement

Eng. Reem K. Al-Dosari

Approved⁦2024-09-09⁩

PMO review

Ghada A. Al-Shahrani

Approved⁦2024-09-11⁩

Portfolio manager review

Eng. Nayef H. Al-Buqami

Approved⁦2024-09-16⁩

Cost & funding review

Munirah A. Al-Khalidi

Approved⁦2024-09-19⁩

Project Approval Committee

Dr. Noura M. Al-Otaibi

Approved⁦2024-09-25⁩

Issued from Munjaz — Saudi Contractors Authority · ⁦2026-10-28⁩Form SCA-PMO-F01 · version V2

Project proposal & feasibility study

Prints the form and its approval log on A4.

Project charter

Approval path

Read from the approval engine: the steps, their holders and the time limits in working days.

Chain: Proposal & feasibility approval · version ⁦4⁩

Submitted by Eng. Omar H. Bawazir on ⁦2024-09-08⁩

  1. Technical acceptance

    Line manager endorsement

    Eng. Reem K. Al-Dosari · The requester’s line manager

    Approved · ⁦2024-09-09⁩ at ⁦09:18⁩

  2. Methodology review

    PMO review

    Ghada A. Al-Shahrani · PMO — analyst

    Approved · ⁦2024-09-11⁩ at ⁦10:25⁩

  3. Technical acceptance

    Portfolio manager review

    Eng. Nayef H. Al-Buqami · Portfolio manager

    Approved · ⁦2024-09-16⁩ at ⁦11:32⁩

    Consistent with the portfolio plan and its priorities.

  4. Financial approval

    Cost & funding review

    Munirah A. Al-Khalidi · Finance

    On the path because: Financial link?

    Approved · ⁦2024-09-19⁩ at ⁦11:14⁩

  5. Technical acceptance

    Project Approval Committee

    Dr. Noura M. Al-Otaibi · Project Approval Committee

    Approved · ⁦2024-09-25⁩ at ⁦13:46⁩

Approval complete — the form is approved and in force.

Previous versions

Every version is kept with its status and what changed.

  1. V2ApprovedCurrent⁦2024-09-29⁩

    Approved after the PMO’s comments

    • Cost estimate updated after indicative quotes
    • Initial risks and their responses added

    Eng. Omar H. Bawazir

  2. V1Returned for edit⁦2024-09-08⁩

    First draft — returned to complete the cost and risks

    • First version of the proposal

    Eng. Omar H. Bawazir

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