HVAC Systems for Gya, East Capitol & 6th Street Building.

278,000

Upgrade Fire Alarm System, Madison Building. Install Central Clock Control System, Jefferson and Adams Building.

32,000

146.000 701.000

In fiscal year 1993, three positions were reduced from the permanent authorized total of 139, resulting in a total authorized strength of 136 permanent positions for the "Library of Congress Buildings and Grounds, Structural and Mechanical Care" appropriation. This reduction would result in service quality below levels considered to be acceptable for service delivery in the Library Buildings.

A thorough review of the abolished positions was made. It is requested that one position, that is, the most critical in terms of service delivery, be restored at this time.

Restoration of the air conditioning equipment mechanic position is critical. The older Library Buildings have undergone several retrofits to install air conditioning in the buildings, and since then several renovations have been performed to improve system service. The Madison Building's air conditioning systems are now reaching the point that their useful life expectancy is on the decline, and they thus require more maintenance. Because of the extremely valuable library collections stored in the buildings, it is essential to ensure that the air conditioning units work properly at all times to control temperature and humidity. Thus, restoration of this position is considered to be critical.

An inflationary increase of $3,000 is requested for fiscal year 1994 to cover the projected costs of materials required for miscellaneous annual repairs to the James Madison Memorial Building, Thomas Jefferson Building and John Adams Building. The allotment provides for the general structural and mechanical care and repair of the Library buildings.

For fiscal year 1994, an increase of $50,000 is requested for the "Miscellaneous Improvements" account for the Structural and Mechanical Care of the Library Buildings and Grounds. The ability to perform necessary but unscheduled work, both maintenance type work and small renovations made at the request of the Library, has been hampered by not having this account increased.

The $50,000 increase for "Miscellaneous Improvements" will provide the needed funding to allow for unanticipated needs to be taken care of by the Architect. This increase was denied in fiscal year 1992 and 1993.

The requested inflationary increase of $3,000 is necessary to meet the rising costs for the ongoing pointing and caulking program for the Library Buildings. The purpose of the program is to provide routine annual maintenance to the exterior stonework and other masonry to avoid costly emergency repair work.

The requested increase of $8,000 is to meet the increased cost of providing ongoing asbestos abatement in the Library Buildings. Additional costs for transportation and labor as well as the cost for depositing waste materials at appropriate disposal sites are included. Finally, there has been a general increase in the cost of supplies and materials needed for the current level of abatement work. This allotment was last increased in fiscal year 1991.

Funding is requested to provide modifications to the existing Security System, James Madison Memorial Building. Work will consist of replacement of the existing card readers and alarm points, which are outdated and no longer supported by the manufacturer.

This project is being requested to coordinate the Library of Congress ID card security system between the three main Library Buildings. The Renovation and Restoration of the Thomas Jefferson and John Adams Buildings will include improved security measures in both buildings. Part of these measures is to install a new ID card reader system for certain areas that the Library has identified as "secure" areas with limited access privileges.