ROSSLYN AREA SHOWER FACILITIES

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• Publication Date: March 20, 1978
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Mr. Blake asked that we check to
see how many people will be using
the shower facilities at Rosslyn.
The attached is a report from OP
showing that some 213 employees are
interested in the shower facilities.
We have just learned that the area
to be converted into a shower room
(the basement of Ames Bldg.) has not
been included in our SLUG costs. If
we take over the room our SLUG will be
increased by about $1900 per year.
From what I gather, the shower
facilities in Rosslyn will be a boost
to those people.
I think we should go ahead.
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Administration File
FROM F. W. M. Janney
Director of Personnel
SUBJECT Rosslyn Area Shower Facilities
1. The Office of Logistics has identified a suitable area
in the Ames Building which could provide shower room facilities
for Agency employees who participate in some form of physical
fitness activity either on the way to work or during the lunch
period. It is estimated that the cost of the project would not
exceed $2,500.
2. We have conducted a quick survey of components in the
Rosslyn area. They report that 213 employees are interested
in the proposed shower facilities. Forms of activity include
jogging, hiking, bicycle riding and general exercising. The
Domestic Collection Division indicated that some of their em-
ployees have been able to use an indoor track at the Thomas
Jefferson Junior High School for running during bad weather.
Others. continue their, exercise outside in spite of weather condi-
tions.
3. It is recommended that approval be granted to continue
the action indicated by OL to provide shower room facilities in
the Ames Building.
F. W. M. Janney
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VIA: Deputy Director for Administration
FROM:
SUBJECT:
REFERENCE:
James H. McDonald
Director of Logistics
Physical Conditioning Facilities for
the Rosslyn Area
Memo dtd 6 Feb 78 to D/L fr AD/Pers;
Same Subject (DDA 78-0501; Pers 78-293;
OL 8 0548)
1. In view of the fact that available space in the
Rosslyn area is presently at a minimum, and with several
planned office moves in process, it is felt that until
the entire Rosslyn space situation can be studied in
detail it would be premature to comment on the present
and future availability of space which could. be considered
adequate for a physical fitness room.. This requirement
will be carried as an outstanding project un.til such time
as sufficient space does become available.
-:2. However, the activation of separate men's and
women's shower facilities, complete with lavatories, on
the ground floor of the Ames Building can and will be
expedited. A suitable area for these facilities has been
identified, and the Logistics Services Division (LSD), OL
is in the process of obtaining cost figures for upgrading
two existing shower rooms located adjacent to the Building
Manager's Office.
3. It is expected that for a cost not exceeding
$2,500 these rooms can be made functional. LSD is
presently working on the drawings and the scope of work.
Plans are to submit a work order to the General Services
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SUBJECT: Physical Conditioning Facilities for the
Rosslyn Area
Administration within the next 10 days with a completion
date this spring. LSD will monitor this project and keep
you informed as to the progress. Additional questions
concerning this matter should be directed to LSD on
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Physical Conditioning Facilities for the Rosslyn Area
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ersation with
, before we go
o e expense of showers
Mr. Blake would like to
know that a sufficient
nu$bbr of people will use
the showers.
Attachment: DD/A 78-0501/1.
Memo to D/OP from D/OL;
Physical Conditioning
Facilities for the Ross~yn
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.9 MAR 1978
MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Personnel
VIA: Deputy Director for Administration
FROM: James H. McDonald
Director of Logistics
SUBJECT: Physical Conditioning Facilities for
the Rosslyn Area
REFERENCE: Memo dtd 6 Feb 78 to D/L fr AD/Pers;
Same Subject (DDA 78-0501; Pers 78-293;
OL 8 0548)
1. In view of the fact that available space in the
Rosslyn area is presently at a minimum, and with several
planned office moves in process, it is felt that until
the entire Rosslyn space situation can be studied in
detail it would be premature to comment on the present
and future availability of space which could be considered
adequate for a physical fitness room. This requirement
will be carried as an outstanding project until such time
as sufficient space does become available.
2. However, the activation of separate men's and
women's shower facilities, complete with lavatories, on
the ground floor of the Ames Building can and will be
expedited. A suitable area for these facilities has been
identified, and the Logistics Services Division (LSD), OL
is in the process of obtaining cost figures for upgrading
two existing shower rooms located adjacent to the Building
Manager's Office.
3. It is expected that for a cost not exceeding
$2,500 these rooms can be made functional. LSD is
presently working on the drawings and the scope of work.
Plans are to submit a work order to the General Services
OL 8 0548a
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SUBJECT: Physical Conditioning Facilities for the
Rosslyn Area
Administration within the next 10 days with a completion
date this spring. LSD will monitor this project and keep
you informed as to the progress. Additional questions
concerning this matter should be directed to LSD on
James H. McDonald
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Logistics
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T'A Ra~stry
Acting Deputy Director for Administration
FROM
c ing ~rec or of Personnel
SUBJECT Physical Conditioning Facilities for
Rosslyn Area
REFERENCES (A) OL Memorandum, dtd 9 Nov 72, Subject:
Physical Fitness Room - Ames Center Bldg. (Att.)
(B) EO/DDA Routing Sheet Comment, 3 Aug 76,
Subject: Exercise Facilities in Rosslyn (Att.)
(C) OP Memorandum 77-2282, dtd 8 Jul 77,
Subject: Facilities for Physical Con-
ditioning and Recreation (Extract att.)
(D) Employee Suggestion 77-401 (Att.)
1. The subject of physical conditioning facilities for
the Rosslyn area has been of interest to the Agency for many
years. In November 1972, the Executive Director-Comptroller
approved a proposal for the construction and funding of a physi-
cal fitness room in the Ames Center Building [Ref. (A)]. It is
our understanding that the project had to be abandoned when it
was determined that construction costs would be substantially
higher than original estimates.
2. During early 1976 the ADMAG explored the topic and
developed a list of 446 employees who had expressed interest in
exercise facilities in the Rosslyn area [Ref. (B)]. It was
ADMAGrs decision not to pursue the matter further but to defer
action to components having responsibility for such activities.
3. When recommendations were forwarded to the Director
in July 1977 regarding facilities for physical conditioning and
recreation [Ref. (C)], it was indicated that it was necessary
to defer consideration of facilities for buildings other than
Headquarters until we had more experience and answers to ques-
tions that had been raised. Considerable progress has been made
toward providing additional facilities for Headquarters and it
appears that some attention should now be given to the Rosslyn
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area. It is, therefore, requested that the Office of Logistics
determine if suitable space is now available or will become
available within two years to provide for a Rosslyn Physical
Fitness Room.
4. If a complete facility cannot be provided for Rosslyn,
we believe that priority attention should be given to any improve-
ment that might demonstrate management interest in these employees.
An employee suggestion, 77-401, has been under consideration'
which would have provided shower facilities in the Ames Building
for employees who wished to exercise through jogging [Ref. (D)].
The estimated cost in August 1977 was $8,000. Unfortunately, the
Office of Medical Services is-presently assigned part of the space
involved and cannot concur in the suggestion because of the dis-
ruption to its activities. It is, therefore, requested that the
Office of Logistics also explore, as an adjunct to the facilities
study, alternatives for providing shower facilities for employees
in the Rosslyn area who are engaged in exercise programs to main-
tain physical fitness.
5. While requesting the further assistance of your Office
in matters relating to physical fitness facilities, I would like
to take this opportunity to compliment and express our apprecia-
tion to the members of the Real. Estate and Construction Division
and the Logistics Services Division who have provided outstanding
support to us on a ser' rti-
cular, I would mention all
of whom have responded in a tru y professional and helpful manner
in situations that were often frustrating and always challenging.
Please convey to those individuals, mentioned and unmentioned,
our thanks for the fine work that they have done.
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Executive Director-Comptroller
SUBJECT Physical'Fitness Room -- Ames Center Building
1. This memorandum contains a recommendation for your approval; such
recommendation is contained in paragraph 6.
2. In view of the emphasis placed on physical fitness by the Director and the
recent promulgations of the Office of Medical Services, the Office of Logistics has
examined the problems and costs connected with the establishment of a physical fitness
room in the basement of the Ames Center Building. Following, as far as possible, the
pattern established with the Headquarters physical fitness room, plans have been drawn
up for a limited exercise room. While available space will not permit rope climbing
or a running track, room is available for chest weights, bicycle exercisers, rowing
machine, abdominal board, vibrator, and a universal gym /included also is supporting
equipment such as showers, toilets, washer, dryer, and lockers. As with the Head-
quarters physical fitness room, a full-time attendant is required to manage and operate
this facility.
3. -The installation of a physical fitness room in the Ames Center Building is a
significant investment in rental property. To protect such an investment, the General
Services Administration will probably wish to extend the lease, due to expire in
January 1976, before agreeing to the improvements. Such action, however, coincides
with current Agency planning and should not present a significant obstacle. One-time
investment and continuing yearly operating costs are as follows:
a. Removal and installation of partitions, walls,
lighting, floor covering, painting, air handling, utilities,
and equipment installation .
$41,240
b. Shower and toilet area
10,840
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C, Water cooler, lockers, locker room bench,
custodial desk
$ 7,020
d. Athletic equipment
5,500
ESTIMATED TOTAL
$64,600
Operating Costs
a. Full-time attendant (GS-07, step 1) .
$ 9,053
b. Equipment maintenance and replacement cost
1,500
c. Yearly space rental (2,032 square feet at
$2.25 per square foot per year)
572
4,572
ESTIMATED TOTAL
$15,125
4. In view of the fact that such facilities will be utilized by personnel from all
the Directorates located in the Rosslyn area, it is proposed that the one-time investment
cost for constructing and equipping the facility be shared on a pro-rata.basis among the
DD/S, DD/1, and DD/S&T who comprise better than 90 percent of the Agency employees
in the area. (Remaining personnel are distributed between the Office of the Director and
the DD/P.) A distribution of the cost on this basis is as follows:
Directorates
Percentage
Amount
DD/S
54
$34,884
DD/I
37
23,902
DD/S &T
9
5,814
TOTALS
100
$64,600
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a5. Further, it is prop)osed that the Office of Persome1 n: surne x(:Spo tr bi?ity
for the management, o:2:)r."Ltion. and the at the l.yt..~It.i-tiniet 1 attendant in ay nanncr C 'on-
11, 1v!.4L] the Curre at pxn C.- cc for the I icad fuartcrs i3utldin:g physical fitneos rooms
As at is 'c2 t'tS xtt'_ra, p rso itic ut. ' ,~tg the icc 1l:Lji Will pa: a it'. l scrvi .."~ char=
for towels and other miscellaneous items. These funds will bc: twed to keep a frc:sLi
au pr of such Reins on h;a.nd. The Olflce of Logistics would assume the cost of
maintenance, equipment rep acoineat, and additional space rental costs in its budget.
6. It is recomix tided that the above pro,~osal for co nstrucE< a2 and fczri~itg
~i~ of
ph si :al fitness room In the Ames Center Bidding approved with tat: Undo
that funds have not been bu ,r ted for this c. ee-adture and ;a ll, them tore. rec;taixo.rc -
prq; eainmi of available fins within each 3Ixectorate pr or to the end of the fiscaI.
year.
. - T Jo n i'i ? Co T y
Deputy Director
for Su ppo;; t
The recommendation con=ned La paragraph 6 is approved.
Executive Dirrctor-Co nptroller
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Exercise Facilities in Rosslyn
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TO: :OCcer designation, room number, and
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Director of Personnel
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DDA 76-3676
3 August 1976
1. For your information,
attached are the minutes of
the ADMAG business meeting of
16 June 1976. While the item_
discussed may be of interest
OFFICER'S
INITIALS
to you, I should like to brim
to your attention the last
item of paragraph 6 having tot
do with the exercise facility
in Rosslyn. I shall, retain
for the time being the list
of 446 employees who have
expressed interest in the
exercise facility in Rosslyn_
The level of interest might
be worth keeping in mind at
some future date.
2. EAA may want to comment
back to ADMAG any cogent rema k
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Director of Central Intelligence
Office of General Counsel
Deputy Director for Administration
Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
FROM F. W. M. Janney
Director of Personnel
SUBJECT . Facilities for Physical Conditioning and
Recreation
REFERENCE A. OP Memorandum 76-6231, dtd 15 Dec 76,
Subject: Survey of Interest in Facilities
for Physical Conditioning, Recreational
and Social Activities (Attached)
B. OL Memorandum, dtd 4 Apr 77, Subject:
Study of External Recreational Facilities
at Headquarters (Attached)
C. OGC Memorandum 77-3706, dtd 10 June 77,
Subject: Use of Appropriated Funds for
Physical Conditioning and Recreational
Facilities (Atta.ched)
1. Action Requested: This memorandum presents recommendations
for your consideration with regard to facilities for physical condi-
tioning and recreation.
2. Background:
a. An employee survey was initiated at the request of the
DDCI in October 1976 to determine interest in those programs. While:
the results of the survey did not provide overwhelming support for a
multi-purpose recreational. building, considerable interest was
expressed in physical fitness, exercise and athletic activities that
could be provided at the work location (reference A.). The resul is
of the survey were reviewed with the DDCI. in January 1.977 and it was
determined. that a program of moderate improvements in facilities
would be developed for consideration. In view of the magnitude of
the project, we have perforce deferred consideration of facilities
for buildings other than Headquarters until we have more experience
and answers to questions already raised.
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SUGGESTION NO. SUSPENSE DATE
TO: Executive Secretary
Suggestion and Achievement
Awards Committee
INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete this form in detail to guide the Suggestion and Achievement Awards Committee in making a final determination of
the merits of this proposal. Retain third copy.
1. ACTION RECOMMENDED ^ ADOPT 0 DECLINE
^ OTHER (Specify):
REASONS FOR RECONiAENDATION (If more space is needed, use plain paper)
tion of the operations of our office with additional
Di
srup
traffic and loss of space would not justify adopting this suggestion.
We are, however, in complete agreement with the idea of the
suggestion and recommend other space be considered.
5. WHAT OTHER OFFICES, DIVISIONS, ETC. MIGHT ALSO USE THIS IDEA?
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SPEED LETTER
TO : OL/P&PS
11 August 1977
FROM: Chief, Field Engineering
Branch, RECD/OL
In response to your request of 7 July, an estimate
was made on the renovations described in Employee
Suggestion 77-401. The estimated cost for the project
c%ca0
based on present construction cost is $7-;9-&O--'
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11 JUt_ 1977
MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Review Staff, OP
FROM
Chief, Benefits and Services Division
Employee Suggestion 77-401,
Physical Fitness Facilities - Ames
Building
1. The subject of a physical fitness facility for Ames
Building has been a matter of interest to Agency management
for a number of years. In November 1972 the DDS obtained the
approval of the Executive Director -. Comptroller for plans to
build a complete facility in the basement of the Ames Build-
ing. These plans were subsequently dropped when it was found
that the first cost estimates of $64,600 were considerably
understated.
2. Since August 1976 the Office of Personnel has been
coordinating a study of possible improvements in physical fit-
ness and recreational facilities for Agency employees. This
study has been made at the request of the DDCI and includes
consideration of the needs of employees in Rosslyn and other.
buildings in addition to Headquarters. There are many problems
yet to be resolved including a review by OGC of the legal basis
of such expenditures and the possibility that specific appro-
priations will have to be requested from Congress.
3. It is recommended that this Employee Suggestion be
referred to the Office of Logistics for review as a possible
limited solution to the need for physical fitness facilities
in the Rosslyn area. I would expect that considerable time
will be required to resolve the legal and funding issues before
a final determination can be made on the value of Suggestion
77-401. If a complete facility is provided, the Suggestion
would have had little impact. However, if a full program can-
not be provided and shower facilities can be added, the
Suggestion increases in value.
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TITLE OR SUBJECT OF SUGGESTION SUGGESTION NO.
PHYSICAL FITNESS FACILITIES AT AMES BLDG.
The Agency practice is to provide physical fitness facilities
as demonstrated by the facilities at the Headquarters and Page
Buildings and the recent memo soliciting views on a new facility(
at Headquarters.
That the unique physical fitness features available to the.
Ames Building personnel be utilized. The nature trail along Lee
Highway, the canal tow path across Key Bridge, and paths to
Memorial Bridge could be used by joggers during the day if
shower facilities were available at Ames. The attached floor plan
suggests a modification to the Medical Office which will require
minimal plumbing, will not reduce the useable area in the
Reception Room, and is conveniently located for joggers leaving
and entering the Building.
The capability of regular exercise to increase worker
productivity and morale is well documented and apparently
is accepted as a fact by the Agency. This proposal will
benefit Ames BXuilding personnel who are currently joggers and
will encourage others to participate.
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