Proposal
Project proposal & feasibility study
Justification, objectives, benefits, cost and initial risks
- Form no.
- RC-PMO-F01
- Template edition
- 2.1
- Version
- V1
- Form date
- 2026-06-18
- Hijri
- 3 Muharram 1448 AH
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- Proposal no.
- DMD-2026-008
- Proposal
- Energy-saving, carbon-neutral branches in the region’s governorates
- Portfolio
- Building Rehabilitation & Sustainability Portfolio
- Sector
- Support Services Sector
- Sponsor
- Eng. Bandar M. Al-Shammari
- Proposed by
- Eng. Mishari K. Al-Otaibi
1The proposalAuto-filled
- TitleAuto-filled
- Energy-saving, carbon-neutral branches in the region’s governorates
- Proposed byAuto-filled
- Eng. Mishari K. Al-Otaibi
- DepartmentAuto-filled
- Sustainability & Social Responsibility Department
- Submitted onAuto-filled
- 2026-06-18
- Proposal numberAuto-filled
- DMD-2026-008
2Justification
The problem or need
The chamber’s branches and service points in the region’s governorates work from old buildings where energy costs SAR 11 per square metre a month and summer power cuts stop member service.
Today
1,600 MWh a year, diesel back-up generators running 60 days every summer, and 870 tonnes of emissions a year.
3Objectives
- Model branches in the governorates with an energy-efficient design, rooftop solar and storage that covers their whole demand.
Strategic objectives served
- SO-3.1 — Produce more influential knowledge and information
4Expected benefits
| Kind | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Cost saving | Energy cost down from SAR 11 to SAR 4.2 per m² a month |
| Sustainability | 870 tonnes of emissions avoided a year |
5Cost & feasibilityAuto-filled
Estimated cost
SAR 3.2M
Net present value
SAR 633.1K
Return on investment
43%
Payback
6.4 years
| Year | Capex | Opex | Benefit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | SAR 1.1M | SAR 0 | SAR 0 |
| 2028 | SAR 1.5M | SAR 0 | SAR 0 |
| 2029 | SAR 600K | SAR 140K | SAR 475K |
| 2030 | SAR 0 | SAR 145K | SAR 750K |
| 2031 | SAR 0 | SAR 150K | SAR 800K |
| 2032 | SAR 0 | SAR 155K | SAR 825K |
| 2033 | SAR 0 | SAR 160K | SAR 850K |
| 2034 | SAR 0 | SAR 165K | SAR 875K |
| 2035 | SAR 0 | SAR 170K | SAR 900K |
| 2036 | SAR 0 | SAR 175K | SAR 925K |
6Initial risks
| Risk | Level | Proposed response |
|---|---|---|
| Delay in backup grid-connection approval | High | A separate critical path for approvals |
| Funding not approved in the 2027 budget | High | Split delivery across two fiscal years |
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.
| # | Step | Kind | Name | Decision | Note | Date & time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Author | — | Eng. Mishari K. Al-OtaibiDirector, Sustainability & Social Responsibility | Submitted | — | 2026-06-18 13:28 |
| 2 | Line manager endorsement | Technical acceptance | Eng. Reem K. Al-DosariThe requester’s line manager | Approved | — | 2026-06-21 09:12 |
| 3 | PMO review | Methodology review | Ghada A. Al-ShahraniPMO — analyst | Approved | — | 2026-06-23 10:19 |
| 4 | Portfolio manager review | Technical acceptance | Approval enginePortfolio manager | Pre-breach alert | — | 2026-09-03 08:00 |
| 5 | Portfolio manager review | Technical acceptance | Approval engineEscalated automatically to PMO — director (Dr. Noura M. Al-Otaibi) on 2026-09-07 | Automatic escalation | — | 2026-09-07 08:05 |
Signatures
Line manager endorsement
Eng. Reem K. Al-Dosari
Approved2026-06-21
PMO review
Ghada A. Al-Shahrani
Approved2026-06-23
Portfolio manager review
Eng. Mishari K. Al-Otaibi
Awaiting decision
Cost & funding review
Munirah A. Al-Khalidi
Later
Project Approval Committee
Dr. Noura M. Al-Otaibi
Later