WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03991A000500060021-7
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: November 11, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 21, 1999
• Sequence Number: 21
• Publication Date: June 16, 1955
• Content Type: MEMO

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Office .Memorandum UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO Acting Director of Logistics
FROM Chief Real Estate and Cons i? ' o Division
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Erection of booth in first floor Men_s `"oilet has hen
completed. I11anging of booth door will be accorty li
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during; 4arly part of next week.
(2) Soundproof air baffle for transom of Room 12)+A, scihedl;led
for installation the early part of next week.
c. Alterations and Installations fo
7 ectric l requix'er nes have not been received to date
overall
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Weekly Activity Report
1. Items of Special Interest:
DATE: 16 June 1955
~. ,. Admini.strati.on 131k1.1_ai.22~
(1) Satisfactory progress has been made by PBS group forces
on ONE alteration and. renovation requirements. Lac] of
PBS painters has del n red progress to some extent. T'e~w
corridor door for :3oorn 131 has been installed. Ma.:,ority
of demolition work keen accomplished; completion of
entire project expectec_ between 1 and 15 July 19 75.
(2) Packaged a _r conditioning units have been installed in
conjunction with ONE requirements. Duct and plumbing
connections subst_;ntial lv completed: electrical wiring
approximately fifty percent complete. Completion ex-
pected on or about V 30 June 1955. J
(3) Estimated cost of removing flag pole from roof of Liberty
Loan Building and. installation in front of Administration
Building is $395.00. Informal. estimates obtained from
two contractors indicate that new pole can be furnished
and installed for approximately $250.00. Arrangements
are now being made to obtain the new pole.
(~+) Air raid warning system was installed by C & P Telephone
Company and necessary connections to the horn syster:,were
made by PBS group forces. Certain minor adjustments are
being made by 'ol -p ,one Company this date.
b.. East Building:
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d. - Committee - 2210 Street:
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Try, ta,llation of lightint fixtures still in progress.
state Group is short six electricians and eight painters,
t!;erefore progress is not up to our expectations. Efforts
,,?e "hein r made to wor_, mechanics over th comweek-end
in order to expedite the project.
;. Traffic Congestion - Corner 23rd and L Streets H. W.:
Contact will be made with Director of Vehicle and Traffic,
~'overnigent of the District of Columbia, in an effort to un-
n?ari_ the traffic congestion which e;:ists at this corner
her, trucks are unloading the first thing in the morning.
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Ptility building modifications to house domestics author-
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( Air Conditioning: Contractor procuring
2for project.
(~) Ware souses a Contract forwarded
_'or signature. ,xcavati.on for footing and pouring
cenc,rete focti n s in progress.
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Cable regarding applicable 170 overhead charge
sent 9 June by Comptroller.
LPI.BORATORY AT
=Contractor building Construction Office.
General:
_,e ;elation covering the functions of the Space Maintenance
Facilities Branch is scheduled for Completion on 30 June,
'r ?ects and Studies in Process:
Construction and Utilities:
Drainage Ditch: rids for work were opened on 15
ne a,nd. will be forwarded to this office for re-
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STATSPEC (a Test Lab.: Contract forwarded to Contractor for
i `*'?.~icurry.
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~'nt '~; rr .51 ,end continuous duty diesel generators
for E-tra: An axntiTwrcr bas been prepared to
i:':e contractorls request for additional cost due
.~,,ndir m y-or i preformed above and beyond the
w?~_r.rr erts of t-..e contract.
fr-r 4q air conditioners disa -I roved. June l4
to _by cable in lieu of rez.juested
T._': 1-r- s't'ead.
cn ar con _iiti_oni_n >~ ecju':yrent corn-
rcireent ?~ i .r; si can Drocessin contract.'sti-
--- te of equip at Port 1 3ex>te :l r
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b. Real Estate:-
(1) Release of- Warehouse:-
Related personal property is being removed from
the premises. Lessor has not demanded restoration
of the property.
(2) Housings
Field's proposal to install two pre-fab houses was
not favorably received
is now compi3.ing cost and data on construction of
two permanent houses.
(3) Space in
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Field being queried as to whether present plans
for subject building include requirements for. CIA.
(4) New Office Space,,
(5)
arrangement., the Agency would be required to pay
the difference between the individual's quarters
allowance and cost of leasing quarters on the local
economy.
Modification of Comm Warehouse'
Field proposes to make certain changes in the
authorized modifications, Field requested to
submit additional information,
(6) Permit
Map attached to the permit has been corrected and
returned Permit is now in order.
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Transformer Project:
Replacement of faulty acoustical tile only remaining item to be
accomplished. Contractor expects to complete this work by the
middle of next week.
All major building alterations completed except for. painting.
Heat rate-of-rise fire detection system received and installation
expected to be completed by close of business today. Final inspection
of entire project except painting scheduled for 17 June 1955. PBS
Group Superintendent is ready to start his work immediately after
final inspection has been made. Every effort being made to find
satisfactory solution to painting problem.
Recreation and Services Building:
as Estimate in the amount of $2,000.00 received from PBS
covering air conditioning requirements of the special
Projects Branch, OL, original estimate was $650.00.
This office is of the opinion that other arrangements
should be made in view of the rather sizable cost
involved.
b. Low bid of $3,615.00 received covering installation of
fluorescent.lighting in Auditorium. PBS estimate on this
project was $7,500.00. Contract will be awarded on basis
of low bid. ,
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5? - Vault A:
Work on this project is scheduled to commence on Monday or Tuesday
of next week.
6. North Buildings
All masonry demolition in conjunction with requirements in Roans
12, 12A and 12B has been accomplished. Pour of concrete floor and
laying of additional cinderblock remains. Group forces have erected
new double doors and will be able to progress more rapidly when floor
work is completed.
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7. 2+30 E Street Area:
Repainting of building signs, parking and traffic designations
delayed because of shortage of painters and rainy weather over
last week-end. Carpenters and metal workers have fabricated
approximately one-half of the required signs, however, the Paint
Shop has not been able to start lettering.
8. I-J-K-L Buildings:
Installation of a heavy feeder from transformer and generator to
increase capacity will be completed by the close of business today.
9. Curie Hall:
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Due date for bids on rate-of-rise fire detection alarm
system set for 21 June 1955.
on or about 30 June 1955.
Contract award to be made
b.
Partial alteration requirements submitted by Office of
Personnel; those received to date have been processed.
PBS group forces in process of painting Roam 117. Installation of
two air conditioning units has been started. Several small maintenance
requests are being processed.
11. Telephone Activities:
a. Physical surveys of ONE and SSA/DDS Offices were conducted
during the past week.
b. As requested on 8 June 1955, the C&P Telephone Campany
will conduct a one day traffic study of the PBX switchboard
operation on 20 June 1955? Personnel and switchboard
requirements based upon the complete study have been
requested.
1.2. Cinderblock Building:
Canp3ete evacuation of this building is approaching its final stages.
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13. Moves:
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Completed during past weeks
DDP/SR and CI within Tempos J, K and L Buildings, 13 and 14th
Partial evacuation of. Cinderblock Building, 15 June
ONE within south Building, 16 June
Tentative for cowing weeks
Complete the evacuation of the Cinderblock Building.
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Real Estate and Construction Division
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