It is requested that a new recurring allotment be allowed for
Contractual Custodial Services at $16,000 per year. This contract
would service the D.C. Village production facility for three days each
week.

Training increased from $7,000 to $14,000.

$ 7,000

11.5

Office is responsible for, and they must have sufficient communications
skills to perform their work within the Congressional community in an
expedient and appropriate manner.

These funds are requested to enable the Office to continue its
responsibilities, as well
efforts to permit all employees to be trained in their legal rights and
maintain and improve their work

performance efficiency.

as to

Supplies and Materials increased from $148,150 to $152,000.

This allotment provides all supplies and materials for the
Conservatory, the Production Facility and the Administrative Office,
including electrical supplies, plumbing supplies, flower pots and tubs,
gas and oil for motor vehicles and equipment, mowers, hardware, tools,
and boxes, labels and signs, fertilizers, insecticides, fungicides,
scalecides, medical and office supplies, paints, brushes, periodicals
and books, and cleaning supplies. Materials needed to support public
allotment.
programs offered by the Botanic Garden are also charged against this
This increase will bring the allotment into line with
current and projected price level requirements.

Total Increase ANNUAL RECURRING ITEMS

11.7

Renovation of the Conservatory (continued)

The schematic (or "concept") design phase has been completed.
Design directions have been determined for all major architectural,
elements of the
other
structural and
This phase has included the
electrical,
mechanical,
Conservatory and its plant exhibits.
preparation of a detailed cost estimate that is based upon these design
directions and a preliminary four-phase construction plan. The purpose
of the design development phase, now underway and to be completed at
the end of February, 1994, will be to fix and describe the size and
finalize the
of the project and to
all elements
The revised cost estimate to be prepared at
character of
this phase of work is expected to reflect the
construction phasing plan.
refinements in design and construction phasing considered during the
the conclusion of
The project will then proceed into the
preparation of final construction documents based upon the final
design development phase.
construction phasing plan.

The original cost estimate for the Conservatory renovation was
prepared in 1990 in conjunction with the initial DMJM study and report.
The estimate was based on a broad program of requirements determined by
It was not based on the in depth analysis and decision
processes that are characteristic of the full sequence of design phases
the study.
In that context, the total cost, in fiscal year
including the design
presently underway.
1990 dollars, was estimated to be $23,332,000,
cost which has been funded, leaving an estimated construction cost of
With an escalation of 3% per year to the
$21,332,000 to be funded.
(fiscal year 1998)
construction
anticipated mid-point of
construction cost as originally estimated would now be $27,023,000.

the

11.8

At present, it is requested that the amount requested for fiscal
1995, $7,000,000, be appropriated on a "No Year" basis, and that the
same amount be left in the budget base for three additional years, also
on a "No Year" basis. Thus, the presently estimated total construction
cost of approximately $28,000,000 would be appropriated over

years.

four

Total Increase

Cyclical Maintenance.

7.000.000

11.9