HOUSE OFFICE BUILDINGS - (Net decrease for 1980. $1,244,000) 1979 Appropriation in annual act.... 1979 Supplemental for Wage-Board pay raises.. Total appropriations 1979. $ 21,065,000 570,000 $ 21,635,000 Fire Protection Improvements, Cannon, Longworth, Rayburn Buildings..... Correct drainage West Court, above rooms G2-27A and G2-28A and West terrace and Central Court Pools, Rayburn Building.. 195,000 Repairs to coping, and removing and installing bronze railing, 10,000 Fire Protection Improvements installation of electronically Congressional Hotel). supervised automatic sprinkler system in HOBA #1 (former Program for energy conservation, Rayburn Building. Installation of additional electrical power and communication wiring and lowering ceiling heights in Longworth Building..... Painting exterior woodwork, (1,117 windows, 3 garage entrances, and grills) in the Longworth Building....... Base for 1980. 35-533 O 79 64 (Pt. 2) Wage-Rate Increases .... Within-grade promotions authorized under the Prevailing Rate System for Within-grade salary advancements and other changes authorized by Increased Civilian Pay Act Costs This increase results from new pay rates established for "GS" employees Regular Pay above 52-week Base allotment increased from $40,000 to - MANDATORY ITEMS (continued) Overtime and Holiday Pay (5 U.S.C. 5544) increased from $1,213,100 to base pay changes authorized by law. Sunday Premium Pay increased from $62,000 to $62,200, resulting from Under the provisions of $ 8,000 5 U.S.C. 5544-5546, Sunday Premium Pay is based on 25% of base pay to the regular daily basic rate of pay... rates for work performed on Sunday, which amount is paid in addition from base pay changes authorized by law. Night Differential Pay increased from $416,000 to $417,200, resulting Under the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 5343, night differential pay is based on 7% of base pay Contribution to Retirement Fund increased from $806,200 to $828,700, Payment to Life Insurance Fund increased from $48,100 to $50,000. This payment is required by 5 U.S.C. 8708. The additional amount requested for 1980 is to cover current costs..... Payment to Employees' Health Benefits Fund increased from $256,000 to $335,000, authorized by 5 U.S.C. 8906. This increase is this item...... requested to adjust the allotment to actual current cost of Total Increase MANDATORY ITEMS. General annual repairs increased from $32,000 to $35,000. This allotment, last increased in fiscal year 1974, requires an increase of $3,000 to keep abreast of rising costs during the preceding six years. Provided under this allotment are such repairs as carpentry, concrete, and masonry, machinery and equipment, electrical, sheet metal work, plumbing, plastering, brickwork, and other similar repairs required for proper structural care and upkeep of the House Office Buildings. Annual Painting increased from $50,000 to $81,000.. For 1980, $81,000 is requested for annual painting under this allotment. Of this amount, $55,000 (representing an increase of $5,000 above 1979) is based on normal average painting of 35 three-room suites in the Cannon Building, 32 three-room suites or the equivalent in the Longworth Building, 42 three-room suites and cabinets in the Rayburn Building, and miscellaneous painting in House Annex #1. Under rules set by the House Office Building Commission, for many years The balance of the request, $26,000 is requested for 1980 for scraping, recaulking, reputting, and painting the exterior metal frames and sashes in House Annex #1. For proper preservation it is necessary that this exterior work be accomplished. $ 3,000 31,000 9.4 ANNUAL RECURRING ITEMS (continued) Supplies and Materials increased from $230,000 to $253,000.. need basis. For 1980, $23,000 is requested to place this allotment on a current The last increase was provided in fiscal year 1978. This allotment provides for cleaning, plumbing, carpentry, heating, electrical, hardware, toilet and general supplies for the House Office offices other than Members annex buildings. Buildings Complex; also, supplies and materials for Committees and offices in the three office buildings and Elevator and escalator repairs increased from $39,000 to $40,900. performed under this allotment. This increase is requested to cover the continued rise in cost of work This allotment provides for the regular annual maintenance and repair of 23 elevators and 1 lift in the Cannon and Longworth Buildings, 30 elevators and 23 escalators in the Rayburn Building, 6 escalators providing access between the Rayburn and Longworth Buildings, 2 elevators and 2 escalators in the Underground Garages in Squares 637 and 691, and 3 elevators in House Annex #1 (former Congressional Hotel) and 8 elevators in House Annex #2 (former F.B.I. building), and provides for the purchase oil, grease, tools, and cleaning fluid. of such items as cable, minor replacement and repair parts, lubricants, 9.5 |