These funds are requested to enable the Office to continue its efforts to permit all employees to be trained in their legal rights and responsibilities, as well as to maintain and improve their work performance efficiency.
The road surface of Delaware Avenue, S.W., between Washington Avenue and C Street, S.W. has deteriorated severely, creating an unsightly and potentially hazardous situation. According to a site investigation, the deterioration is due to settling of the miscellaneous fill under the road bed.
Funds in the amount of $312,000 are requested to excavate the
failed fill under the road bed, replacing the fill with a suitable and
properly compacted material, and reconstructing the street. The work
will be performed under contract. It will be necessary to be able to
respond to potential change orders if unforeseen conditions are
revealed once the entire area is excavated. Due to the magnitude of
the project it is likely that the work will require more than one year
to complete.
It is therefore requested that these funds be
appropriated on a "No Year" basis to assure that the project can
proceed without interruption.
This appropriation provides for the care of the Capitol Grounds as defined in the Act of July 31, 1946, as
amended by the Acts of October 20, 1967 (40 U.S.c. 193a) and Section 739 of Public Law 93-198 (87 Stat. 825-830)
and further amended by Public Law 96-432 (94 Stat. 1851). Approximately 191 acres of lawn areas, sidewalks, streets
and roadways comprise the Capitol Grounds. Thousands of trees and shrubs, lawn irrigation systems with
approximately 10,000 sprinkler heads, underground sewer and drainage systems, terraces, retaining walls, fountains,
and reflecting pools are located on the Capitol Grounds. The grounds forces also maintain the landscaped areas
above the two underground House Garages, the House and Senate parking lots, the Taft Memorial, as well as traffic
signals, walk lights and demand lights. The care and operation of the grounds' motor and other equipment is
performed by mechanics funded in this appropriation.
For many years, the Capitol Grounds comprised only the area lying between Independence Avenue and Constitution
Avenue and First Street East and First Street West and totaled 58.8 acres. In 1929-1935, the Capitol Grounds were
enlarged by the acquisition and development of the area north of Constitution Avenue, lying between that Avenue and
Union Station. This addition of 61.4 acres increased the total area of the Capitol Grounds to 120.2 acres.
With the acquisition in recent years of the Hart Senate Office Building site and the streets added by Public
Law 93-198, the streets and sidewalks added by Public Law 96-432, and the transfer of the former GSA Coal Yard,
located at 42 Eye Street, S.E., the Capitol Grounds' force now maintains a total of approximately 221 acres.
The Architect performs his duties under authority of the Acts of August 15, 1876 (19 Stat. 147), March 4, 1929
(45 Stat. 1694), and July 31, 1946 (60 Stat. 718), as amended by the Act of October 20, 1967 (81 Stat. 275) and the
Act of December 24, 1973 (87 Stat. 825-830). The total authorized strength of the Capitol Grounds staff is 82
positions.
During inclement weather, the Capitol grounds employees are used for such work as repair and sharpening of
tools, repair of equipment, cleaning debris from the Capitol, and other miscellaneous cleaning work. They are also
used for raking and removing leaves, snow removal, and assisting in preparing for functions, band concerts, parades,
unveiling exercises and other Capitol ceremonies, Flag Day exercises, Inaugural Ceremonies, and the like.
STAFF ($000) STAFF ($000) STAFF ($000) STAFF
22 Transportation of Things
23 Rent, Communications and Utilities
• Includes Obligations from Prior Year "No Year" Authority.
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