INSTALLATION OF CHAIN LINK FENCE

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP78-04718A001000030006-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 3
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: June 7, 2001
• Sequence Number: 6
• Publication Date: October 19, 1954
• Content Type: MEMO

? STAx FORM NO. 64
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-Office Memora 3-. 17 ITED STATES GOVERNMENT
TO : Chief, Real Estate and Construction Division
FROM Chief, Space, Maintenance and Facilities Branch
SUBJECT: Installation of Chain Link Fence
DATE: 19 October 1954
1. In accordance with your recent request the following information
is submitted concerning the erection of a chain link fence around Alcott,
25X1A6a Barton and Curie Halls
a. The fence installation was included as one (1) of the items
requested by Security Office Officials during informal discussions
with SM&F representatives in late April or early May 1953.
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b. Fencing and gates were included in cost estimates dated 1
August 1953, covering anticipated expenditures in conjunction with
occupancy of Curie Hall and the remainder of Alcott Hall.
a. A meeting was held with the Chief, Physical Security Branch
on 19 August 1953. He was requested to submit a memorandum outlining
reasons why such items as fencing; soundproofing in Curie Hall;
exterior lighting and relocation of the Alcott Hall Canteen were
considered essential requirements by the Security Office.
d. The Chief, Physical Security Branch forwarded his memorandum
dated 3 September, outlining in detail many reasons why the four (4)
security measures mentioned in (c) above should be e, aken.
e. The Acting Chief, General Services Office sent a memorandum
dated 4 September 1953, to the Acting DD/A, attaching the memorandum
mentioned in (d) above. The Acting DD/A was apprised of the costs
involved and was requested to indicate whether or not the General Services
Office should proceed with the work.
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on 10 September indicating on the Official Routing Slip that "The Acting
DD/A on 9 September 1953, gave his OK to proceed with the proposed fence,
lighting and soundproofing.
g. The Chief, Physical Security Branch forwarded a memorandum dated
21 December 1953, attaching the fence plot plan prepared by his office.
11e requested that CIA representatives and the contractor survey the area
for purposes of determining the exact location of the fence.
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f. The Special Assistant to the Acting DD/A, returned both memorandums
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h. Representatives of the SK&F Branch surveyed the area with
Security Office representatives and prepared a combination plan and
outlined specifications.
i? Letter dated 19 January 1954 was sent to GSA, with fencing and
gate layouts. Request was made for a survey of the area and an estimate cost
of installation.
J. Representatives of GSA and CIA surveyed entire area on 2 February
1954.
k. GSA letter of 10 February 1954, indicated that the fence installation
would cost approximately $49,000. This estimate was challenged by &(&F
since it was considered to be excessively high. GSA indicated that the
estimate was in error and should have been $30,000.00.
1. A letter dated 31 March 1954, was sent to the Superintendent
Capital Parks requesting concurrence of fence installation and a permit erect same. CIA agreed to reimburse National Capital Parks for relocating
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five (5) ornamental trees directly in line with.proposed fence.
m. Job Order #54-1476 in the amount of $30,000.00 was forwarded to
GSA with our memorandum of 19 April 1954.
n. Under date of 20 April 1954, Associate Superintendent National
Capital Parks wrote to the Commissioner of Public Buildings indicating that
Permit No. NCP-76-586 had been issued. Three (3) conditions relative to
fence installation were outlined in this letter.
o. Letter dated 25 May 1954, sent to the Superintendent National Capital
Parka indicated that estimate cost of $300.00 for relocating dogwood trees
and removal of an old willow tree would be borne by CIA.
p. Contract drawings prepared by Sb(&F and forwarded to GSA where
contract specifications were written. Bid opening date set by GSA for 2:00 P.M.
2 June 1954.
q. Contract awarded to cyclone Fence Company on 7 June 1954 and based
on low bid of $13,681.00. GSA engineering fees (including Inspection
amounted to $669.00. CIA job order #54-1476 was adjusteo the new totaliof)
$14..350-00-
r. Letter from GSA dated 23 July 1954, requesting an additional $905.85
to cover cost of providing 450 fence post extension arms. Fence arms to be
furnished by CIA were not of proper size to fit poste specified under contract.
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s GSA established 8 July 1954, as starting date. Contractor began
fence erection on 10 July.
t. On 4 August 1954, a memorandum was forwarded to GSA with a
supplemental job order in the amount of $905.85 to cover the cost of
furnishing 450 extension arms.
u. Contractor completed installation of fencing and gates on 26
August 1954.
v. On 29 September 1954, Physical Security Branch requested the
installation of push buttons on gates in front of Alcott, Barton and
Curie Halls, Job Order #55-523 in the amount of $456.52
was hand carried to the PBS Group Superintendent on 29 September 1954.
Installation is expected to be completed on 22 October 1954, at which
time the guard force will lock all gates after regular CIA working hours.
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