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An increase of $3,000 is requested under this allotment to provide funding for the rewinding or where necessary the replacement of bell motors. These motors, due to age, wear, and more frequent use than has been experienced previously, require more replacements and maintenance. The memorial was erected under authority of Senate Concurrent Resolution 44, 84th Congress, and completed and accepted by Congress in 1959. Under the provisions of Section 4 of Senate Concurrent Resolution 44, the Architect of the Capitol is responsible for maintenance of this memorial.

Question

This allotment was initially allowed in fiscal year 1974. arose at that time as to the legal necessity of paying the District Government for use of incinerators and dumps under its control for disposition of solid waste hauled daily to such facilities from the Capitol Buildings and Grounds. After consideration of the matter by the Comptroller General, it was concluded that the fee charged by the District Government for such usage was thereafter properly payable by Federal Agencies. The item was then presented to the Appropriations Committee and an allotment of $12,000 was allowed. The request was based on a charge of $5.00 per ton for materials deposited at the incinerators and dump.

$ 3,000

OTHER INCREASES ANNUAL RECURRING ITEMS (continued)

Although there had been no increase in the tonnage rate, there has been an increase gradually occurring in the tonnage of trash and other solid by the Senate and House. waste required to be hauled from the Capitol Buildings and Grounds, due in large part to the increased number of annex buildings now being occupied

In fiscal year 1979 the tonnage disposal rate was increased from the original $5.00 to $8.00 per ton, when applied to an average annual hauling requirement of 3,156 tons a total need of $25,000 was determined.

costing approximately $30,000. By experience obtained during fiscal year 1978, it has now been determined that solid waste disposal, by our own forces and contractually, is Part of the contractual requirement,

of existing compactors. which is more costly than inhouse disposal, is attributable to downtime costs through 1980. This trend will be reversed, if the compactor requested in this budget is approved, thereby, stabilizing the current

Increases (continued)

OTHER INCREASES

$ 5,150

Supplies and Materials increased from $48,850 to $54,000..

The largest single expense item in this allotment is gasoline and oil, which is required for grounds motor trucks, tractors, and other grounds motorized equipment, and for operation of a shuttle bus service In order to keep to and from the buildings in the Legislative group. abreast of rising costs for these commodities and other items listed below, an increase of $5,150 is requested for fiscal year 1980.

An additional program requirement, standardizing, updating, and supplementing of all traffic control signs will be financed from this The main emphasis will be directed to uniformity of all signing as prescribed by the international traffic sign code and conformed to by the District of Columbia Government on all adjacent streets allotment. and roadways under their jurisdiction.

It is estimated that sign materials, stanchions, and other related hardware will not exceed $2,000 per annum for this program.

Total Increase

ANNUAL RECURRING ITEMS

$ 14,650

NONRECURRING ITEMS

medium sized). Replacement of two mechanical street sweepers (heavy duty and

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For 1980, a nonrecurring amount is requested for purchase of two fiscal year 1976. mechanical street sweepers, one heavy duty and one medium sized, to replace two medium sized sweepers purchased with funds allowed in

By 1980, the existing sweepers, due to their age and constant use, feasible and replacement therefore warranted. will be worn to the degree that repair would no longer be economically

the House side. Additional requirements since 1976 which justify a larger heavy duty sweeper are the cleaning of Squares 680, 721 North and South, 723, 724, and West of 681 on the Senate side; and the Congressional Hotel lot on

duty and $15,000 for the medium sized sweeper. The amount requested is divided and allocated as $30,000 for the heavy

$ 45,000

Funds in the amount of $31,500 are requested for replacement of a 20-cubic yard compactor truck equipped with a rear loader body.

The present one, a 1974 International, due to its age and constant use experiences downtime of from one-and-a-half to two months annually. By 1980, it is forseeable that from an economical or safety viewpoint, it will be virtually impossible to maintain.

Capitol Grounds personnel and vehicles are responsible for the removal and hauling of paper, trash and debris from all the buildings and grounds in the Legislative Group to the District of Columbia dump.

The vehicle proposed for purchase will provide for a much more efficient operation, both in manpower utilization and trash collection dependability.

Replacing sections of sidewalks in various areas of the Capitol Grounds..

This

Work to be performed under this item is the replacement of deteriorated sidewalks in areas where major cracks or upheaval exists. work is necessary to preclude further damage to adjacent sidewalk areas and to avoid the possibility of Federal Tort claims arising from accidental injuries incurred in these areas.

For 1980, it is requested that an allotment of $20,000 be allowed to replace approximately 500 square yards of concrete sidewalk at the northeast and southeast approaches to terraces of the Capitol Building.

20,000

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