would get a lot of information out of this book, because that is it; but it has been a long, complicated, and very fine piece of work and you have Dr. Mumford, the Librarian and his staff, and the Architect and his staff here to answer any questions, which they can do better than I. BUILDING HEIGHT AND SQUARE FOOTAGE Senator BARTLETT. You told me last year how many stories that would be, Dr. Mumford, and I have forgotten. Dr. MUMFORD. Three levels below ground, and six above ground. Senator BARTLETT. And how would the square footage in that building compare in amount with what you have in the existing buildings? Dr. MUMFORD. The net usable square footage would exceed a little the present usable space in the present two buildings. Of course, if we were to go into cubic footage, the old buildings having tall ceilings and extensive hallways, it would be very different. Senator BARTLETT. Looking into the future, if one may do any such thing, how long do you think this James Madison Building will suffice? Dr. MUMFORD. We have estimated that it will provide room for growth for some 20 to 25 years. It is very difficult to estimate closely, because of the steady increase in publications in this country and around the world, but, on the other hand, there are some retarding factors as far as requirements for space, because as more material is put in the form of photocopies and microfilm, or other forms of photocopies, and there may be other dramatic developments in the next 10 or 15 years, that will limit the growth of libraries to some degree. But at least we are estimating a period of growth for at least 20 years. SELECTION OF ARCHITECTS Senator BARTLETT. Senator Jordan, did you say the architects have been chosen? Senator JORDAN. Yes, sir. Senator BARTLETT. Mr. Stewart, have these architects performed any previous work on Capitol Hill? Mr. STEWART. Yes, sir. They are the ones that worked on the east front. EVALUATION OF TEMPORARY PLANS BY LAWSON KNOTT Senator JORDAN. Mr. Chairman, may I add something to that question, also? When we were moving along with the work, we went to Lawson Knott, GSA administrator, whose agency you know builds probably more Federal buildings than any agency in this country. His architects also went over these plans and program, and they said they thought we had a very fine building laid out. The cost per square foot they thought was good for the type of building we have to construct, and we have a thorough approval from Lawson Knott's office on this, and the architects, because they have done a lot of work for him also. Senator BARTLETT. This will be one of the most expensive buildings ever constructed by the Federal Government, will it not? Senator JORDAN. It will be in that neighborhood, yes, sir. Senator BARTLETT. It will rank where, Mr. Stewart, would you judge? Mr. CAMPIOLI. It will be less in cost than the Rayburn Building was, but if compared to a building like the Pentagon, and if the cost of the Pentagon was updated to today's prices, the cost of the Pentagon would far exceed any building that we would build here. Senator BARLLETT. Do you recall what the Pentagon did cost? Mr. CAMPIOLI. It was in the neighborhood of $75 million. I think we figured, escalated to today's prices, it would come to about a quarter of a billion dollars. Senator BARTLETT. Quarter of a billion? Mr. CAMPIOLI. Yes, sir. Senator BARTLETT. We better get all our building done in a hurry. Well, Thank you, Senator Jordan. Senator JORDAN. Thank you. Senator BARTLETT. Thank you. I will just ask a couple of more questions, but it won't be needful for you to remain, if you don't care to. Senator JORDAN. I will be glad to remain. STATEMENTS OF: J. GEORGE STEWART, ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL L. QUINCY MUMFORD, LIBRARIAN OF CONGRESS ACCOMPANIED BY: MARIO E. CAMPIOLI, ASSISTANT ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL PHILIP L. ROOF, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT WALTER L. RUBEL, COORDINATING ENGINEER CARL FOGLE, ASSISTANT SUPERVISING ENGINEER, CAPITOL PAUL PINCUS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CHARLES A. DURKIN, ASSISTANT TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE WILLIAM F. RAINES, JR., ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE PAUL L. BERRY, DIRECTOR, ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENT, WILLIAM M. ROSSITER, BUDGET OFFICER, LIBRARY OF CON- MERTON J. FOLEY, CHIEF, BUILDING AND GROUNDS DIVISION, ROBERT H. ROHLF, COORDINATOR OF BUILDINGS PLANNING, ELIZABETH H. HAMER, ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN, BOTH OF BASIS OF ESTIMATE Senator BARTLETT. I wonder if we can have just a bit more detail on what the $2,800,000 will provide. Mr. CAMPIOLI. That will provide the balance for the complete architectural services through to the completion of the project, based on our current estimates. It will include not only the working drawings and specifications, but it will also include the architect's services during the construction period. CONSTRUCTIONS FUNDS Senator BARTLETT. And what are the next steps planned by you, and in what fiscal year? Mr. CAMPIOLI. After the working drawings are done and the specifications are complete, the next request would be for the funds for construction purposes. Senator BARTLETT. And when would you plan to offer the first appropriation request? Mr. CAMPIOLI. In the next fiscal year we would request the first funds for construction. It has been proposed and approved that the project be done in three phases the excavation and foundation work; the superstructure work; and the marble and/or granite work. Senator BARTLETT. How much do you think you might ask for during the first construction year? Senator JORDAN. $19 million, isn't it? Mr. CAMPIOLI. If we request funds only for excavation and foundations, it would be about $10 million. If we include the funds for marble and/or granite, it would total about $15 million. Senator BARTLETT. Thank you. Off the record. (Discussion off the record.) Senator BARTLETT. The committee will be in recess briefly. Senator JORDAN. Thank you very much for your courtesy in hearing me early, Senator. Senator BARTLETT. Oh, you are very welcome. (Brief recess.) LIBRARY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS, STRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL CARE Senator BARTLETT. The committee will be in order. Mr. Stewart, for Library Buildings and Grounds, structural and mechanical care, you are asking a 1969 appropriation of $985,000, a net decrease of $33,900. JUSTIFICATIONS I ask that pages 135-142 of the justifications be placed in the record. (The justifications follow:) 1968 appropriation in annual act--Wage board pay supplemental___. Total appropriations, 1968 $996, 900 22, 000 1, 018, 900 DEDUCTIONS Maintenance and repair, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems-decreased from $31,100 to $15,600-- This allotment is decreased due to dropping 2 nonrecurring Clean and restore ceiling decorations, main building: 5th year allot- Pointing exterior stonework, main building: Nonrecurring item al- Equipment for bookstacks, main building: Nonrecurring item allowed for 1968, not required for 1969_-_. Materials handling and cleaning equipment: Several items of equipment allowed as replacements for obsolete equipment and to supplement existing equipment allowed for 1968, not required for 1969___ Replacement of tractor: Nonrecurring item allowed for 1968, not required for 1969- Base for 1969. 15.500 50,000 10,000 80,000 2,000 5,000 30,000 17, 500 6,100 5, 500 -221,600 797, 300 ADDITIONS Wage board increases authorized by Public Law 763, 83d Congress__ Under the provisions of Public Law 763, 83d Congress, 62 laborers and mechanics on the Library buildings and grounds roll are compensated on a wage board, prevailing-rate basis. Public Law 763 provides that the compensation of such employees shall be fixed and adjusted from time to time as nearly as is consistent with the public interest in accordance with prevailing rates. An increase of $6,600 is requested for 1969 to meet on a fullyear basis the cost of increased wage rates established as a result of a general survey of Government and industrial employees in the Washington metropolitan area, conducted during the past year. The new rates went into effect Oct. 22, 1967, in accordance with the provisions of Public Law 85–872, 85th Congress. This increase is necessary in order that the Library buildings and grounds wage board employees may be compensated on a fullyear basis in the fiscal year 1969 in accordance with present prevailing rates. An increase of $1,600 is requested for 1969 to meet the cost of within-grade promotions and other changes falling due in that year, authorized by Public Law 763 under the wage board system, for employees compensated under that act. Overtime and holiday pay allotment, increased from $120,700 to $122,820 The additional amount of $2,120 for 1969 is to cover on a fullyear basis the increased cost incurred under this allotment as a result of wage-rate changes which went into effect on Oct. 22, 1967, and only had to be met on an 8-month basis in the fiscal year 1968. 8, 200 2, 120 Nightwork and Sunday differential pay, increased from $12,800 to $13,800 This increase is necessary to meet the cost on a current-expenditure basis of work performed under this allotment. Costs under this allotment have been gradually increasing over the past several years, due to annual wage-rate increases provided by law, and the point has now been reached where a realistic adjustment under this allotment is necessary. Pay above the stated annual rate allotment, increase_ Normally, it is necessary to provide, annually, for 1 additional day's pay above the regular 260 basic workdays per year, since usually the extra day falls on a basic workday (Monday to Friday). This allotment is determined by deducting 52 Saturdays and 52 Sundays from the total of 365 calendar days in a normal year. Last year (leap year), one additional day fell on a Saturday and the other on a Sunday, resulting in the elimination of the need for this allotment for 1968. For 1969, the additional day falls on a basic workday, necessitating the need for restoration of this allotment for 1969. Increased pay costs due to Public Law 90-206, Federal Salary Act of 1967, approved Dec. 16, 1967_-- Increases authorized by this act went into effect Oct. 8, 1967. In order to cover the full-year cost in the fiscal year 1969, an additional amount of $740 is requested. Payment to employees' life insurance fund, increased from $1,000 to $1,600 This item is required to cover the cost of the Government's payment to employees' life insurance fund required by Public Law 598, 83d Congress. The increase of $600 is due to additional costs resulting from enactment of Public Law 90-206, which provides for additional amounts of insurance for all Federal employees and establishes a new minimum insurance coverage of $10,000 for those employees whose annual basic salary is $8,000 or less. Contribution to retirement fund, increased from $31,500 to $33,040__ This item is required to cover the cost of Government contribution to retirement fund required by Public Law 854, 84th Congress. The additional cost results from increase in basic pay rates. Supplies and materials, increased from $35,000 to $42,500_. The increase of $7,500 which we are now requesting is needed to assure an adequate stock of a variety of engineering, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and other essential materials and supplies used for the maintenance of the two Library buildings. Constant space adjustments require considerable construction work which consumes numerous items of supplies and materials, costs of building materials continue to climb, and accelerated deterioration in the buildings as they get older increases the demand for more supplies and materials for maintenance purposes. The use of fluorescent tubes has increased as a result of the improved lighting program, and these are more expensive than incandescent lamps. Expenditures for necessary supplies and materials over the last few fiscal years have been as follows: 1965, $35,000; 1966, $36,000; 1967, $40,500. Equip part of bookstacks with map cases, annex, increased from $11,000 to $23,000___ This increase is requested to provide an allotment of $23,000 instead of the usual amount of $11,000, for the purchase of 230 five-drawer map case sections to relieve crowding, provide growth space, replace obsolete equipment, and offset to some extent recent increases in map case costs. Previous annual allotments of $11,000 have permitted the purchase of 125 map case section in sufficient quantity to house approximately 62,500 maps, somewhere near the annual map acquisition rate a few years ago. In recent years, however, annual acquisitions have exceeded that figure considerably, as follows: 1965, 88,000; 1966, about 116,000; 1967, over 109,000, and future acquisitions are 1,000 2,000 740 600 1,540 7,500 12,000 |