Page images
PDF
EPUB

Mr. TABER. Do you mean you are putting a sprinkler system in warehouses that are already there?

Colonel GALLOWAY. Yes, sir.

BROOKLYN ARMY BASE, NEW YORK

Mr. SHEPPARD. Gentlemen, let us pick up the next item under the subhead of "Brooklyn Army Base, New York," reflected on page 64 of the justifications in the amount of $150,000. We will insert the prepared justifications.

(The justifications are as follows:)

Brooklyn Army Base, N. Y.

Fire protection, piers 1, 2, 3, and 4.

$150, 000

The under portions of the piers do not have any fire-protective devices at present. The installation of nozzle and rail-type fire protection is required since limited head room under the pier will not permit installation of sprinklers. Installation of fire-protection measures is essential from both economical and operational viewpoints. These piers are valued at approximately $1,000,000 each and the cargo that passes over them is valued at many times that amount. If these piers were destroyed either partially or wholly, shipping operations on the entire east coast would be affected. A pier fire in Weehawken, N. J., that occurred January 8, 1947, resulted in damage approximating $6,500,000 to the pier and contents. The pier was unprotected. Installation of a fire-protection system at Brooklyn Army Base Terminal will prevent a fire of this magnitude.

General BARRIGER. That is the installation of a fire-protection system which is nonexistent there now to protect the piers at the Brooklyn Army Base.

Mr. SHEPPARD. Approximately what volume of investment would you be protecting by this additional expenditure?

General BARRIGER. These four piers are worth $1,000,000, roughly. I do not recall how many piers they have at Brooklyn. It is a large installation, Mr. Chairman.

Mr. SHEPPARD. I know. I have seen it.

In other words, you are relying on the ordinary hydrant system there?

General BARRIGER. That is right, and they had a fire in that location underneath the pier. It was very costly, and we want to avoid that.

ST. LOUIS MEDICAL DEPOT, Mo.

Mr. SHEPPARD. Gentlemen, pick up the next subhead, "St. Louis Medical Depot, Mo.," as reflected on page 65 of the justifications, in the amount of $125,000. The prepared justifications will be placed in the record.

(The justifications are as follows:)

St. Louis Medical Depot, Missouri

Relocation of Fifth Army Medical Laboratory (includes $1,000 for construction of administrative telephone system)

$125,000

Movement of Fifth Army Laboratory from its present location at Fort Sheridan, Ill., to the Government-owned St. Louis Medical Depot located in St. Louis, Mo. Approximately 11,000 square feet of space in the St. Louis Medical Depot will be used to accommodate the laboratory. Alteration of partitions, utilities and installation of air-conditioning equipment will be required to provide facilities for the following: Bacteriology, chemistry, serology, parasitology, entomology pathology, veterinary work, animal rooms and office space. Laboratory tables, sinks, and benches will be installed.

The present laboratory at Fort Sheridan is housed in a temporary-type building. Space is inadequate, preventing the installation of essential laboratory facilities. The present location is unsatisfactory and is not centrally located in the Fifth Army Area for favorable use. Test specimens which are shipped from throughout the Fifth Army Area are delayed approximately 24 hours by mail from Chicago to Fort Sheridan. Another 24 hours' delay occurs in the test report being returned to the requesting organization. Difficulty is also encountered in obtaining good technicians because of the lack of housing facilities and the time required in commuting from Chicago.

Movement of the laboratory to the Government-owned St. Louis Medical Depot would increase the efficiency of operation of the services rendered by the facility.

General BARRIGER. The present one is at Fort Sheridan, Ill. It is in an unsatisfactory location. This is a proposal to relocate that laboratory in St. Louis. The cost is $125,000.

Mr. SHEPPARD. Is that to be done upon Government-owned land, or leased land?

Colonel GALLOWAY. It is in the St. Louis Medical Depot. It will take over 11,000 square feet of space there. This is money to be used for the alteration of partitions, utilities, and air conditioning of certain rooms, and so forth.

Mr. SHEPPARD. It becomes a component part of an already existing project?

Colonel GALLOWAY. Yes, sir. The particular space that will be evacuated at Fort Sheridan, although it is temporarily unsatisfactory for this use, can be used for other purposes in the expansion of facilities at Fort Sheridan.

Mr. SIKES. Why is it unsatisfactory in the present location?

Colonel GALLOWAY. There are several reasons, sir. It is not centrally located in the Fifth Army Area. Specimens which are shipped from throughout the Fifth Army, which embraces the Midwest, take approximately 1 day longer to get to Fort Sheridan than they would to St. Louis from the normal average place within the Fifth Army Area. Consequently, we have poor results with the test specimens.

In addition to that, they have had difficulty in getting good technicians to work there. Fort Sheridan is quite some distance from Chicago, and they do not have facilities on the post to provide quarters for the technicians.

Mr. SIKES. What will you be able to do with the facility which you vacate?

Colonel GALLOWAY. They will be able to use that for other purposes, by the Fifth Army Headquarters, sir. It is a temporary building, sir. They will not be able to use it for a laboratory.

Mr. SIKES. Will there be any loss of investment by the Government as a result of these facilities being relocated?

Colonel GALLOWAY. No, sir; because those facilities will be available for use at that station.

CONSTRUCTION IN ALASKA

Mr. SHEPPARD. Gentlemen, in the next issue unless there is objection voiced upon the part of the members of the committee I would like to consider the Alaskan breakdown en bloc. In other words, the total request is one of $29,305,640, which is composed of Eielson Air Force Base in the amount of $978,500, Fort Richardson in the amount of $16,325,000; Ladd Air Force Base in the amount of $2,796,200; and an item of Alaska general in the amount of $9,205,940.

The prepared justifications will be inserted at this point. (The justifications are as follows:)

[blocks in formation]

Gymnasium and indoor training facility (cost estimate includes $1,000 of administration telephone system), $808,000

This project proposes construction of an EM gymnasium and indoor training facility, approximately 21,000 square feet, having a structural steel frame with concrete block curtain wall below the windows and with cement asbestos siding above. The building will be insulated to offset the extremely low winter temperature prevalent in this area.

With the number of troops which will be stationed at this installation, it is essential that indoor training and recreational facilities be provided. The existing facilities used for this purpose are temporary huts in the Air Force area. These are inadequate in size and ceiling height for indoor training and are suitable for only limited indoor recreational activities. The severe climatic conditions encountered makes it imperative that adequate facilities be provided for indoor training and recreation for troops during the winter months. The nearest civilian community is 2 miles from the post and travel is extremely difficult during winter months. This project will provide necessary facilities to satisfy total Army requirements at this post. The unit cost estimate of $38.50 per square foot is based on experience in fiscal year 1949 program less approximately 22 percent on basis of limited fiscal year 1950 experience plus 15 percent for an anticipated increase in cost due to the present emergency.

Infirmary (cost estimate includes $5,000 for construction of administration telephone system), $170,500

This project proposes construction of an infirmary, approximately 4,100 square feet, single story, of permanent type fireproof construction. This facility will be located in close proximity to the troop housing area.

At the present time there is no similar type facility in the Army area available for medical use. The station dispensary is some distance away and not readily accessible to troops in the Army area. It is essential that a medical facility be provided in the Army troop area to reduce the number of lost man-hours resulting from personnel reporting for sick call. The station hospital, Ladd Air Force Base, will serve as an area hospital for both military personnel and their dependents. The unit cost of $41.60 per square foot is based on experience in fiscal year 1949 program less approximately 22 percent on basis of limited fiscal year 1950 experience plus 15 percent for an anticipated rise in cost due to the present emer

[blocks in formation]

DETAILED JUSTIFICATION OF PROJECT

Telephone exchange building (cost estimate includes $50,100 for construction of administrative telephone system), $373,100

This project proposes construction of a telephone exchange building of fireproof type construction. The building will have a main floor of approximately 10,000 square feet and a partial basement will provide an additional 5,000 square feet. The main floor will provide space for the telephone equipment, communications center, and administrative offices. A film library, photo laboratory, and storage space will be provided in the basement.

It is essential that this facility be constructed to provide communications services to facilities in the Army area. The existing telephone exchange in the Air Force areas is already overtaxed and with completion of the items in the fiscal year 1950 and the regular 1951 program, the lack of an adequate telephone exchange will become critical. The expansion of the existing exchange is impractical because the cost of the long connecting lines from each individual phone greatly exceeds the cost of the new structure, located near the center of the load in the Army area, and the smaller number of interexchange tie-lines. The cost of switchboard will be the same at either location. The unit cost estimate of $37.31 per square foot is based on experience in fiscal year 1949 program less approximately 22 percent on basis of limited fiscal year 1950 experience plus 15 percent for an anticipated rise in cost due to the present emergency.

Composite administration building (cost estimate includes $300,000 for construction of administrative telephone system), $1,350,000

This project proposes construction of a two-story reinforced concrete building with full basement, approximately 50,000 square feet. The facility will serve as administrative building for headquarters, United States Army, Alaska, post headquarters, and headquarters, Alaska General Depot.

No facilities exist in the east Fort Richardson area nor have any been scheduled in prior programs which will serve as administrative offices for the above headquarters. At the present time these headquarters offices are housed in widely scattered theater of operations type structures which are poorly lighted, heated, and ventilated and are entirely inadequate for efficient and economical operations. The unit cost estimate of $27 per square foot is based on experience in fiscal year 1949 program less approximately 22 percent on basis of limited fiscal year 1950 experience plus 15 percent for an anticipated rise in cost due to the present emergency.

Dispensary (cost estimate includes $5,000 for construction of administration telephone system), $147,000

This project proposes construction of a dispensary, approximately 4,000 square feet, of permanent type construction.

A dispensary is essential to provide facilities for proper medical attention to military personnel and their dependents in the Army area. At the present time, sick call is held in unit areas for military personnel and in the Air Force dispensary on the main post for their dependents. The fiscal year 1950 and 1951 programs will provide approximately 900 additional family quarters and approximately 4,000 additional spaces for bachelor enlisted men and officers in the Army area. The facilities of the Air Force dispensary are overcrowded and with the increase of personnel housed in the area, it will be impossible to provide proper medical care without additional facilities proposed herein. The proposed Fort Richardson Hospital will be located approximately 4 miles from the Army housing area and will not be equipped to handle dispensary type medical services. The unit cost estimate of $35.85 per square foot is based on experience in fiscal year 1949 program less approximately 22 percent on basis of limited fiscal year 1950 experience plus 15 percent for an anticipated rise in cost due to the present emergency. Post engineer facilities (cost estimate includes $13,500 for administration telephone system), $914,600

This project proposes construction of the following post engineer facilities totaling approximately 45,500 square feet.

[blocks in formation]

These structures will be permanent type frame construction on concrete foundations.

The degree of post development including previous authorization and projects proposed herein is such as to require the establishment of adequate facilities for the maintenance and repair of the property. The magnitude of the Army development here and its distance from the Air Force development at Elmendorf AFB is such that no economy would be achieved by the creation of a joint maintenance and repair organization. The facilities proposed herein are the minimum essential for the maintenance and repair of a station of this magnitude. The unit cost estimate of $20.10 per square foot is based on experience in fiscal year 1949 program less approximately 22 percent on basis of limited fiscal year 1950 experience plus 15 percent for an anticipated rise in cost due to the present emergency. Laundry and dry-cleaning plant (cost estimate includes $6,000 for administrative telephone system), $2,026,500

This project proposes construction of a laundry and dry-cleaning plant of fireproof construction, approximately 50,600 square feet.

The existing permanent laundry and dry-cleaning plant is located in a congested industrial Air Force area and is inadequate to serve both Air Force and Army personnel. The congested area in which this existing facility is located will not permit expansion. Therefore, a separate facility to serve Army personnel to be located in the QM area of east Fort Richardson is proposed herein. With the accelerated housing development scheduled for completion in fiscal year 1950 and 1951, it is essential that this facility be provided. Commercial facilities in the community of Anchorage are inadequate to serve Army personnel. This proposed facility is adequate to serve currently authorized troop deployment on an 8-hour shift per day operation and can serve additional troops by increasing the number of shifts. The unit cost estimate of $40.05 per square feet is based on experience in fiscal year 1949 program less approximate 22 percent on basis of limited fiscal year 1950 experience plus 15 percent for an anticipated rise in cost due to the present emergency.

Bakery (cost estimate includes $1,000 for construction of administrative telephone system), $425,500

This project proposes a bakery of reinforced concrete, concrete block, fireproof construction, approximately 12,000 square feet.

The existing bakery is located in a congested Air Force area and is inadequate both in size and equipment to serve both Air Force and Army personnel. This facility cannot be expanded because of the congested area in which it is located. The facility, proposed herein to serve Army personnel, will be located in the QM area of east Fort Richardson, readily accessible to the troop housing area and the sales commissary. This facility will provide adequate capacity to meet total bakery requirements of the Army at this station. The unit cost estimate of $35.45

per square foot is based on experience in fiscal year 1949 program less approximate 22 percent on basis of limited fiscal year 1950 experience plus 15 percent for an anticipated rise in cost due to the present emergency.

Fire station (cost estimate includes $1,500 for construction of administrative telephone system), $207,300

This project proposes construction of a type 1, 3-stall fire station (9,400 square feet). Construction will be frame or concrete foundation.

The fire protection available for facilities in the east Fort Richardson area require runs of 21⁄2 and 14 miles to bring fire fighting equipment into the area. There is no permanent fire station in this area and the protection now available is inadequate to serve the facilities to be constructed in fiscal year 1950 and 1951. The facility proposed herein will be located in close proximity to the general depot and within maximum run distance of the entire east Fort Richardson housing The unit cost estimate of $22.05 per square feet is based on experience in fiscal year 1949 program less approximately 22 percent on basis of limited fiscal year 1950 experience plus 15 percent for an anticipated rise in cost due to the present emergency.

area.

Fire reporting system (telephone), $10,000

This project proposes construction of a fire reporting telephone system to cover the portion of the east Fort Richardson area developed under this and prior programs.

Department of the Army criteria specifies that fire reporting telephone systems be used throughout the area. Telephone reporting systems are essential to cover

« PreviousContinue »