Minor Construction $600,000 This project provides flexibility for unforeseen needs including minor Study, Desand Condition Assessment (SD&CA) $100,000 ign Ар SD&Crovides flexibility to meet the needs of the members, and staff by pening studies, designs, and condition assessments to improve form projecnning and programming. In FY 2005, Capitol Grounds staff pla has pld to initiate one new design project that will move into the constron phase in the out-years. The funding required for this uctic initiati provided in the following table. Capitol Grounds S. Restoration of Summerhouse tal, Capitol Grounde anne ve is CG-5 of 6 *FY 2003 Actual represents total obligations of funds incurred in FY2003, irrespective of the year of appropriation CG-6 of 6 Senate Office Buildings The Architect of the Capitol is responsible for the structural, mechanical, and domestic care of the Senate Office Buildings (SOB) consisting of the Russell (RSOB), Dirksen (DSOB), Hart (HSOB), leased space at Postal Square, Webster Hall, Senate Employees Child Care Center, and the Senate Garage, including operation of the mechanical equipment. The Architect is responsible for the care, repair, and purchase of furniture and furnishings. (Furniture and furnishings for the Senate side of the Capitol are under the jurisdiction of the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms.) The Architect is responsible for the heating, air conditioning, and lighting of the Senate Office Buildings as well as for all construction, structural improvements, and changes. The Architect is also responsible for the maintenance and operation of the subway transportation systems between the Senate Office Buildings and the Capitol, and for the garages in Dirksen and Hart, plus the Senate Garage. FY 2005 SENATE OFFICE BUILDINGS BUDGET The FY 2005 SOB Budget consists of an annual budget and a multi-year budget which are summarized in the following table: Significant changes include Design, Smoke Management Systems ($3,998,000) and U. S. Capitol Police Furniture Replacement ($1,500,000). FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT REQUIREMENTS The FY 2005 FTE requirement contained in the below table reflects an increase of eight FTEs over the FY 2004 level of 556. The increase of eight FTEs includes six FTEs being realigned from the General Administration appropriation that are currently supporting the Electronics Engineering Division, and two new FTEs to support the AOC's safety program. ANNUAL BUDGET The FY 2005 SOB annual budget request is $50,241,000 which represents a 10.0% increase over the FY 2004 budget of $45,684,000. The annual budget consists of "Annual Recurring" and "Annual Non-recurring" costs. Annual Recurring costs are broken down into Program Groups (as defined in the AOC General Statement) and Annual Non-recurring costs are broken down into discrete activities. Justifications for the proposed 10.0% increase in the SOB annual budget for FY 2005 are provided in the section titled, "Analysis of Change." MULTI-YEAR BUDGET The FY 2005 SOB multi-year budget request is $15,068,000, which represents a 13.1% decrease from the FY 2004 budget of $17,330,000. Where appropriate, 100% design documentation was received for projects prior to requesting construction funding. The Senate Sergeant-at-Arms and the U.S. Capitol Police were also included in the multi-year budget preparation process for the SOB. Project descriptions and justifications for FY 2005 multi-year projects can be found in the section titled, "Analysis of Change." BOX RY SOB-1 of 11 |