WEEKLY ACTIVITY REPORT

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-03991A000500060010-9
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 7
• Document Creation Date: November 11, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 21, 1999
• Sequence Number: 10
• Publication Date: June 23, 1955
• Content Type: MEMO

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ce iemorunaum . UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : Director of Logistics
FROM : Chief, Real Estate and Construction Division
SUBJECT: Weekly Activity Report
DATE: 23 June 1955
1. Items of Special Interest:
a. Administration Building:
(1) Progress on CNE renovations has been delayed due to
lack of PBS carpenters; however, next phase of work
will commence within next day or two. PBS painters
have resumed work and at present time nine of twenty-
eight rooms have been repainted.
(2) All work in connection with packaged air conditioning
(3)
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units completed. Units will be operable by end of
week. Branch wiring for ONE window type units 70
percent complete; partial electrical outage has been
scheduled from 5:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M. on Saturday,
25 June 1955 to permit connecting of electrical panels-.
The PBS Area Manager has given this Office permission
to purchase and have installed a new steel flag pole
in front of the Administration Building.
b. East Building:
(1) Erection of booth and installation of booth door in
first floor Mens Toilet have been completed.
(2) Soundproof air baffle for transom of Room 124A has
been completed.
c. Alterations and Installations for
Electrical requirements have not been received. A Staff
? official has advised that these requirements will be
forwarded to this Office by the end of this week.
d. Committee - 2210 E Street:
Renovations on third floor were completed effective close
of business Wednesday, 22 June 1955.
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e. Traffic Congestion - Corner 23rd and E Streets N. W.:
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Contact was made with Assistant Director of Vehicles and
Traffic, Government of the District of Columbia with respect
to this problem. He has indicated that appropriate signs
will be made prohibiting parking at this intersection.
(1)
a. The 1 June Construction Report indicates that most
buildings are 99-100% completed. The 7 1 bedroom
quarters, swimming pool, and utility buildings are
estimated to be completed by 15 December. All colla-
teral equipment is in transit.
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b. We have loaned 1 senior officer's quarters and
1 apartment house. to- for one year. This
action was not refered to headquarters prior to the
loan.
(2) Comrno :
Two 60KW highspeed diesel generators are in transit
for use at the transmitter site. One will have auto-
matic start equipment furnished and installed by
contractor. One 60KW highspeed has been ordered for
the receiver site to also be automatic start. The
receiver generator building will remain of size to
accommodate 2 generators (for possible future demand).
Mr. Garrison returned 20 June. to remain site
and approve schematics. Authority delegated 22 June.
Architect-Engineer and Contractor negotiations completed.
h. TSS LABORATORY AT
Site clearing completed and excavation started.
2. General:
Regulation covering the functions of the Space Maintenance &
Facilities Branch has been delayed and is now scheduled for
completion by 20 May.
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3. Prosectsand Studies in Process:
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(a) Test Laboratory: Contract signed and work
started on 20 June 1955.
(b) Heating Plant Repairs: Final inspection made.
Two items will have to be corrected by contractor
prior to final payment.
(c) Warehouse Bldg. repairs: Inspection made on 16
June. Some extra work is anticipated on this job.
(d) Airfield Repairs: Contract typed and forwarded to
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C, 0. for signature. Contract awarded for 0,U06.68
and completion in 30 days.
Tennis Courts: Contract forwarded to C. 0. for ex-
ecution in the amount of 0,679.28 for furnishing
and installing two tennis courts.
(f) Painting interior of four Bldgs. at
Contract forwarded to C.O. for execution in the
amount of X2,790. Work will be accomplished during
week of 15 August when no classes are held.
(2)
(a) Air Conditioning: Air conditioning units
delivered to site. Electrical and carpentry sub-
contractors preparing to start on 28 June.
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(b) Extras at Laboratory, Elevator: Work not completed.
(c) Warehouses at Construction under
way. Change order forwarded to C. 0, for execution.
(d) Concrete J)raira.ge Ditch: Contract forwarded to C. 0.
for execution in the amount of X5,970. with 30 days
for completion.
(e) Well at Bid within funds allocated received
and contractor to execute contract prior to 30 June.
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Additional generator base disapproved as well as enlarged
building unless construction already in progress. Insula-
tion of roof on club-mess approved along with additional
construction items.
(4) FE: Request for 45 air conditioners disapproved.
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(1)
Lease of- Warehouse:-
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Permit from National Park Service for use of an
area of park land during occupancy of subject
premises was terminated effective 30 June 1955?
(2)
Maintenance of Microwave Tower,
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(3)
Contract was executed for maintenance of subject
facilities during Fiscal Year 1956.
Heati and Air Conditioning Systems
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(4)
Contract executed for the maintenance of subject
systems during Fiscal Year 1956.
Long Lines, AT&T:-
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Information received from AT&T on re-routing of
long line circuits is being studied by Comm.
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Renovation of Living Quarters
(6)
Field authorized to renovate one set of living
quarters at a cost of $600.00.
Review of Hoover Commission Report on Real
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Property Managementt-
Subject report was reviewed and reply to the
Bureau of the Budget is being drafted.
Real Estate of Proprietary Projects:-
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Meeting held with Commercial Division and PAPS
relative to providing support in the acquisition of
proprietary real estate. Decision reached that the
services of the Safehouse Branch would be made
available to proprietary case officers.
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Field replied that Agency requirements were included
in the present plans for the subject building.
(9)
Modification of Como Warehouse.,
The field proposal to make certain changes in the
authorized modificati s t, approved.
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Due to other caoa?itments contractor has not returned to the
building in conjunction with faulty ceiling tile installation.
Efforts are being made by this Office to have deficiencies
corrected as quickly as possible.
All phases of major alteration project have been completed.
a. Final inspection of the building was made on 17 June 1955.
The contractor is correcting deficiencies brought to light,(
during the inspection. The strike of union painters is still
in progress; therefore, painting is the only remaining major
item.
b. PBS group forces have completed the installation of bars and
brackets on entrance doors. Room number designations and card
holders are being installed. Plumbing installations, partitions
and other miscellaneous requests made by this Office to follow.
It. Recreation and Services Building:
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a. Installation of air conditioning for Special Project8 Branch, OL
being held in abeyance pending review by Chief, RE&C Division.
b. GSA making arrangements to award contract for fluorescent
lighting in Auditorium based on low bid at-'$3,615.00 for
installation. Required fixtures to be furnished by PBS on
a reimbursable basis.
Work on this project has not been started due to shortage of PBS
carpenters.
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6. North Building:
Alterations requested by 'TSS in Rooms 12, 12k and 12B are
progressing satisfactorily. All work assigned to the PBS Service
District has been completed; window grilling, installation of air
conditioning unit, fluorescent lighting, asphalt tile and repainting
are major items to be accomplished.
7. 2430 E Street Area:
New building location signs, parking and traffic designation signs
fifty percent complete. Nine tons of asphalt black top were
distributed throughout government owned roads and parking lots over
last week-end. Remaining painting, erection of fence around Quo
Building parking lot and erection of new signs to be accomplished as
soon as possible, weather permitting.
8. I-J-K-L Buildings:
Installation of a heavy feeder from transformer and generator to
increase capacity was completed on 17 June 1955-
9. Curie Hall:
a. Low bid in the amount of $5500.00 was received on 21 June 1955.
Contract award to be made by PBS immediately.
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b. Alterations and renovations required by Office of Personnel have
begun. Arrangements were made with PBS group forces to expedite
work required in Directorts suite. Additional alteration
requirements of Personnel Office have not been received to date.
PBS group forces have completed painting in Rooms 117A, B. and C.
Two air conditioning units have been installed.
11. Telephone Section:
a. This Office is awaiting memorandum reports from the SSA/DDS
and ONE Offices relative to the recommendations made by the
telephone survey team. Upon receipt of this information a
final report will be prepared to reflect the results of this
project.
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11. Telephone Section: (Coat)
b. The Telephone Section is presently engaged in the preparation
of the July 1955 edition of the Agency Telephone Directory.
The revised classified and functional sections and current
Government Dial Code listings will be delivered to the OL/Printing
Services Division on 22 June 19559
12. Cinderblock Building:
Evacuation of this building will be completed not later than the
early part of next week.
13. Moves:
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Completed during past week:
OSI (partial) within Barton Hall, 17 June
Security from I Building to - 21 June
OCI within Tempo Que, 22 June
OCD within Tempo M, 22 June
DD/P, EE within K Building, 23 June
Tentative for coming week:
DD/P, EE within Tempo K, 24 June
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Chief,
Real Estate and Construction Division
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