CONSTRUCTION STATUS AS OF 18 MAY 1987

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• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP89G00643R000800170021-8
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• Document Creation Date: December 23, 2016
• Document Release Date: December 16, 2011
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CONSTRUCTION STATUS AS OF 18 May 1987
This status report addresses specific issues regarding each major
activity or construction trade. General issues such as schedule are
discussed at the end of this report.
Bid Package 1
The George Hyman Company has been called back to look for a suspected
leak in the new southside chilled water line. Excavation began on 1 May.
A series of mishaps extended this project. First a valve on the line was
damaged by the backhoe. Then on Saturday, 9 May, the backhoe damaged sewer
and steam lines in the area. Repairs were finally completed on 11 May. At
that time, the line was ultrasonically tested for leaks. None were
dZie.cled. At the present time, the line is being backfilled. As
additional protection, concrete thrust blocks will be put on the supply and
return lines where they "TEE" off into the NHB. This will prevent any
movement of pipe due to stress and water movement. GSA lawyers interviewed
Art Carlucci and Joe Valler regarding the $146K claim Hyman has submitted
regarding new water line installed off Turkey Run Road. A hearing before
the GSA Contract Board of Appeals was conducted on 29-30 April. A decision
by the Board should be forthcoming in about six months. Joe was in contact
with Bruce Cooper, OGC/LLPD, on this issue since the GSA lawyer wanted to
call Joe as an expert witness. Joe was not called as a witness. Hyman has
also been asked to look at a number of dead trees in the parking deck/P&PD
Building area. We will try to get them replaced under warranty if
possible. If not, FMD will have Custom Environmental replace them.
Bid Package 2
Precast concrete panels. All panels are up except those slated for the
South Loading Dock. These will be installed when the dock structure is up.
Window wall. All windows are in except for one here and there which
have deliberately been left out for access to the trash chutes.
Curtain wall. All exterior glass is in the North and South Towers
except in the vicinity of the trash chutes. All of the curtain wall on the
North Tower should be completed by 15 June (trash chute there was removed
7 May).
The freight elevator in the North Tower was put into service on 4 May.
The Agency will be using this elevator to get materials to the first floor
computer room. It was first used by OIT to move some material on 13 May.
Work is continuing on the passenger elevators. On 7 May, Centex dismantled
the exterior construction freight elevator and trash chute at the North
Tower.
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Drywall work is also continuing at a rather good pace. Wallboard is
going up in all areas of the building.
Masonry work is pretty much done in the NHB. They are pointing up some
areas before the painters start their work. Will do some work in the new
South Dock.
Concrete. Not much to report here (major pours are completed).
Columns and loading dock floors are being poured at the South Dock. The
last major pour will be the parking area outside the new South Dock.
Painting. Partitions and doors in all computer areas are being
painted. The first floor computer room is completed but needs minor
touch-up work. All wallboard that is up in the building is getting the
primer coat of paint. Conduit systems are being painted to conform to the
required color code.
Electrical work is in progress. All major power system work has been
completed. High voltage feeders are in, substations are energized.
Efforts are now being concentrated on power wiring within the second and
third floor computer areas, fire alarms within those computer centers, and
branch wiring for convenience outlets in office areas in the North Tower.
The fire alarm system in the first floor computer room was successfully
tested on 12 May. The test and demonstration was witnessed by
representatives from GSA, NBPO, FMD, Allied, and Safety Division. Seven of
the eight Uninterruptible Power Systems (UPS) are ready to be tested. The
eighth suffered water damage when the mechanical subcontractor was testing
chilled water lines. A pipe was inadvertently left unconnected to a air
handler in the UPS area. As the chilled water line was filled, water
spilled out of the pipe onto the UPS. One module of the three-module unit
suffered considerable damage and will probably be sent back to the factory
for repairs. This will not have a real impact since the system can be run
with two modules. Dummy load banks are onsite and being installed for the
test.
Mechanical work. Equipment in the north ground floor, central, and
north first floor mechanical rooms was put in operation in January. This
equipment is providing heat and circulation of air to the Center and North
Tower areas. It's strictly a manual on/off operation. Automatic controls
are not yet in. Work is proceeding on tying in the new chilled water line
on the south side. The north side was tied in on 6 May. After the line is
put in service, the air handlers in the computer rooms will be turned on
and checked out. The air handlers are all in place and piped up. During
testing of the piping on the second floor, a coupling joining two sections
of pipe failed, causing a fair amount of water to cascade down to the first
floor computer center. The damage has been cleaned up. There are numerous
piping leaks in the first floor computer center which are being repaired.
Sprinkler systems in the North Tower and computer areas are being pressure
tested.
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Building controls. The Honeywell Company is running pneumatic tubing
throughout the building. Tubing is being connected to variable control
boxes (VCBs) in all areas of the North Tower. These will eventually be
connected to wall-mounted thermostats for individual temperature control.
Thermostats have been installed in the first floor computer room. These
controls along with the ability to remotely monitor and control building
systems will not be fully functional until late in the project. The reason
for this is that the room where all of these controls are centered is in
the South Tower. We have responded to a request by FMD to upgrade the
central processor provided by Honeywell to monitor the NHB. This upgrading
will allow the processor to handle systems in the OHB as well. This
processor and all these controls are known collectively as the Building
Management System.
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Raised floor panels. Raised floor installation in the the first,
second, and third floor computer rooms is complete. The perforated panels
needed to allow the underfloor air to circulate through the room have been
installed in the first floor computer room. These tiles are onsite but
have not yet been put down in the other computer rooms in order to keep
dirt from getting under the floor. Raised floor panels are being installed
on all floors of the North Tower and on the second and third floors of the
South Tower.
Ceiling Tiles. Ceiling grid has been installed in the OTS area.
Installation of ceiling tile in the first floor computer room is complete.
Lots of tile is stockpiled in other computer areas and the OTS area for
installation in the near future.
Terrazzo. Terrazzo floor installed on the second and third floors is
being ground and polished. Forms and divider strips are being set in place
on the fourth floor. Some of the brass divider strips are misaligned. We
are following this activity closely because of its visibility.
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Marble. Marble column covers are being installed on the north and
south collonades. Some have been installed in the fourth floor entry way.
Certain pieces will not be installed until later because they are in areas
where they may be subject to damage. All marble has been cut and is either
onsite or in storage.
Vinyl Floor Tile. Work started on the ground floor (OTS) area
installing vinyl floor tile. This area does not have a raised floor. Some
of the work is pretty shoddy and I have asked GSA to look into the
prospects of having some of it replaced.
Roof leaks. We still have a number of roo leaks in the vicinity of
roof drains, atrium glass, and expansion joints. GSA has directed the
contractor to make repairs. There is a new foreman in charge of making
repairs and he has made some progress. Due to all of the problems in this
area, Centex has agreed to make repairs, block roof drains, and then flood
the roof to check for leaks. The reason for leaks appears to be an
interrelationship between the roofing material and the special techniques
required for roof penetrations as a result of shielding.
Under the heading of general site work, Centex has been working on the
center courtyard. The roof of the North Dock has been covered with sod.
Mulch and bedding plants are being placed in the area between the roof and
the North Cafeteria entrance. Granite pavers are being installed in the
dock area and the center courtyard. Areas are being readied for trees and
other plantings to be placed in the courtyard. Work has started on the
sidewalk leading from the parking deck to the fourth floor entrance of the
NHB. Work is also proceeding on the connector corridor from the North
Cafeteria area to the first floor of the NHB. On 11 May, work started on
the connector corridor on the south side from the South Cafeteria area to
the first floor of the NHB. Centex began to take down the construction
fence on the north side of the NHB on 11 May to allow for landscaping of
that area. They hope to start this work on 15 May. The entire exterior of
the NHB will be secured and act as the second construction fence. Work
started on the new ring road. A conflict has been discovered between the
road elevation and a power duct bank entering the switchyard from the West
Lot area. We hope to resolve this issue in a few days. They are also in
the process of regrading the edge of South Lot near the Motorpool as part
of the ring road work. We've lost about three rows of parking but FMD has
no problem handling the cars with the extra spaces we provided in the rest
of South Lot under BP-4. They have also agreed to allow us to relocate the
MCI construction trailer to this area. It is currently at the Central
Plant and is in the way of the new retaining wall and fence to be erected
in that area.
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Bid Package 3
After a flurry of progress at the Central Plant, things have slowed
down once more. All seven generators are now available for use. They are
all capable of being rn the automatic mode. On May 4, gas turbine
No. 7 was run for the first time since its recently repaired compressor was
reinstalled. The unit was checked out, load tested, and placed into
service. The emergency generating system is now substantially complete.
NBPO is working with FMD to develop a full cale Power test for the
compound. The test would include a total power outage. Target date for
this outage is sometime in early June. Work on the boilers has been nil.
On 5 May, there was a major meeting concerning the boilers. We have a plan
of action to address all outstanding issues with the Government and the
contractor both having some action items to complete. We will monitor
progress towards closing these actions very closely. MCI, the prime
contractor and Williams and Lane, their former subcontractor responsible
for installing the new generators, are suing each other.
Charlie Poffenberger, FMD, and at least one Allied employee have been
served with subpoenas to appear in court. 0GC is following this issue.
Bid Package 4
All BP-4 paving work is complete in the parking lots and perimeter
roads. A small amount of road needs to be paved in the vicinity of the
George Washington Memorial Parkway (GWMP) entrance once the guard booth is
completed. Remedial paving is needed at the main entrance to the Original
Headquarters Building to prevent water from collecting in the area. Base
contract work at the Rt. 123 Visitor Control Center is complete except for
punch list items. We had to respond to a late request from OS to install
conduits for PASS and secure phones. The contractor worked Easter weekend
to get the conduits in (a $35K) change order. The center was available for
Security to move in on 1 May. To date, they have not done so. The
contractor is now concentrating on a change order calling for the
installation of a bus shelter at the VCC and a sidewalk from the South
Parking Lot to the VCC. Work at the George Washington Memorial Parkway is
continuing. The canopy is completed over the inbound lanes. Pavement on
the inbound lanes has been stripped from the entrance to the vicinity of
the pop-up barriers. This roadway will be widened and slightly lowered in
elevation in the near future. The new roadway to the West Lot has been
laid out and forms set for the curbs. Most work at this entrance should be
com le din earrly_July. A large section of the sidewalk at t e bus stop
has been replaced.
Rt. 123 Realignment Project. Work is continuing on this project.
Areas have been cleared. The roadbed for the new entrance ramp from
Rt. 123 westbound has been placed. Work is continuing on sewer lines and
relocation of utility lines. Work should intensify in June with the new
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eastbound roadway work to begin at that time. Detours will be initiated at
tha im w irh will affart inhntnd and outbound traffic. We prepared an
employee bulletin outlining the work to be done in the area. It was
released for distribution on 30 April. We intend to provide periodic
updates of specific events such as detours through the Headquarters Log
Notes issued by FMD. The 27 April demonstration caused no problems except
for a loss of one day's work.
General Issues - I continue to press the GSA Project Manager for more
accurate information regarding completion dates and costs. We achieved
beneficial occupancy of the B/B room on 17 April and the first floor
computer room on 1 May as planned. though I say "planned," this date was
not contractually binding nor was it on the CPM. It happened because
everyone (including Centex) worked together. Our next major milestone is
BOD of the second floor computer center on 1 Judy. Based on its status and
the performance of everyone getting us the first two areas, I feel this
date is achievable. Scott is working with FMD getting scopes of work out
to contractors to do work within the computer areas once they are turned
over to us. This work is a combination of work the Office of Logistics
agreed to do for OIT (such as modifying the first floor for the Cray) and
other work which OIT would like to have done (OIT funded) before they move
in. FMD is handling this latter category of work but it takes a great deal
of Scott's time since he is the center of corporate knowledge on these
interrelated tasks. Scott is also spending a lot of time helping HCS on
their revalidation process.
Carpet - A 2420 for $300K was forwarded to GPB for the installation of
carpet in the NHB. They, in turn, forwarded it to FMD for action. We will
get unit prices for 630,000 square feet of carpet along with some other
unit prices for moving partitions, installing cove base, and transition
strips. This will give us maximum flexibility in installing our carpet.
Rt. 123 SCC Changes - The Director of Security has requested a number
of changes to the SCC due to a re-evlauation of the numbers of people they
need to process in. Changes have also been requested to the Turkey Run
Access Road entrance to West Lot. Security has dubbed this entrance the 00
Rt. 193 Control Point. Their request is to make it a fully functional
processing center for visitors. We are awaiting a reply from OS to the
D/L's memo on this issue before proceeding with any changes in these
areas. At the present time we are proceding with plans as they presently
exist for both areas.
Raised Floor Tiles. Our files indicate that over the years, NBPO and
OS have been involved in a running controversy over the need to secure
raised floor tiles in the NHB which are located in corridor areas. At
issue are two items. The first is whether or not the tiles need to be
secured in some manner. The second is that if they do (it is OS' position
that they must), how should they be secured. OS wants them welded to the
frame. This limits the flexibility of the floor and destroys its
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economical advantage over traditional floor cell-type systems. We have
been meeting with Security, OIT and FMD regularly the past month on this
issue. At our last meeting on 7 May, we went out into the building to
examine actual areas of concern. Security representatives are going back
to seek policy guidance on this issue.
I am working with) Ito formulate a response to an informal
inquiry by the IG regarding supposed inadequacies in how water runoff is
being handled on the construction site. Improvements have been made but
there are areas which need additional attention.
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