Within-grade promotions authorized under the Prevailing Rate System for Wage-Board employees compensated under such system. Increased Civilian Pay Act Costs $20,600 This increase .results from new pay rates established for "GS" employees by Executive Order 12248, effective the first pay period in October 1980, issued October 16, 1980, under authority of section 5307 of title 5 of the U.S. Code, affecting such employees.. 9,100 Within-grade salary advancements and other changes authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5331-5336 for "GS" employees compensated under "General Schedule" Pay Rates (Classification Act). 2,200 Payment to Employees' Health Benefits Fund increased from $62,550 to $71,950, authorized by 5 U.S.C. 8906. This increase is requested to adjust the allotment to actual current cost of this item.. 9,400 Contribution to Retirement Fund increased from $177,700 to $180,900, required by 5 U.S.C. 8334, resulting from increased base pay rates. Total Increase MANDATORY ITEMS Purchase of gas increased from $68,000 to $74,800. ANNUAL RECURRING ITEMS An increase of $6,800 is requested for 1982 to cover an anticipated increase Users of this service include the 5 Senate Office Building Annexes, HOBA #2, For the fiscal year 1981, based on our most current projections which For 1982, based on figures presently predictable, we are asking for an The 1982 increase of $1,725,000 is, therefore, based on an anticipated addi- The anticipated additional consumption will result primarily from the 6,800 1,725,000 10.5 Increases (continued) OTHER INCREASES - ANNUAL RECURRING ITEMS (continued) Electrical energy is procured from the Potomac Electric Power Company at rates approved by the Public Service Commission. Electrical energy has been procured from such company ever since the Capitol Power Plant discontinued the generation of electricity at the plant in 1950-1951. The following table shows, by kilowatt where the use of electrical energy projected for the fiscal year 1982 will be consumed. Building or Unit Capitol Building. Dirksen Senate Office Building. Hart Senate Office Building.. Senate Annex (former Plaza Hotel Building). Estimated FY 1982 Senate Annex (former Immigration Building). 1,378,450 Rayburn House Office Building. 27,075,010 Longworth House Office Building. 7,159,944 Cannon House Office Building.. 7,058,805 House Annex #1 (former Congressional Hotel). 1,544,400 House Annex #2 (former FBI Building). 6,582,817 Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson Building. 10,855,677 Library of Congress, John Adams Building. Senate Garage.... 1,229,200 Capitol Power Plant. Street Lighting, Capitol Grounds. Capitol Grounds. Miscellaneous, Including Traffic Signals, 400 North Capitol (Senate Computer Facility). Total. General annual repairs and alterations increased from $198,000 to $217,800. The last increase provided under this allotment was in fiscal year 1979 when it became quite evident that over-runs could no longer be absorbed from savings under other allotments. Actual obligations incurred in fiscal years 1979 and 1980 were $187,699 and $222,802, respectively. Based on this experience there is every indication that costs will continue to rise with respect to annual maintenance items and our 1982 budget request of $217,800 will more closely bring in line the allotment as to normal expenditures. This allotment provides for general annual repair and maintenance of the power plant buildings and the extensive mechanical equipment within the plant and the extensive steam and chilled water distribution systems, including such items as steam generators, stokers, ash and coal handling equipment, electrostatic precipitators, refrigeration compressors, cooling towers, and numerous other items of equipment required to furnish steam and chilled water for the buildings in the Legislative Group and other buildings supplied by the plant. Purchase of fuel: Coal increased from $2,380,000 to $2,800,000. In a continuing effort to comply with the regulations for particulate and gaseous emissions established by the various environmental agencies, and at the same time exercise responsibility for national energy concerns, we utilize coal, whenever possible, as the basic fuel to produce steam necessary for heating the various buildings supplied with such service by the plant and in providing hot water and other process operations. As the Committee has been advised in previous years, both coal and fuel oil are purchased through the Federal Bureau of Supply, General Services Administration, under authority of Public Law 152, 81st Congress, as amended. Bids for fuel are received in April or May each year by that Bureau and the fuel is contracted for with a provision in the contract allowing for changes in wage and freight rates. $ 19,800 420,000 10.7 The availability of low sulphur coal is diminishing and the cost is Based on these considerations, we deem it prudent to request for the fiscal Funds in the amount of $104,000 were appropriated in fiscal year 1977 for an $ 300,000 10.8 |