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construction site on this atoll to be used to
advantage. During the operational phase, the
off-atoll projects were supported by both land
and seaplanes.
were not well charted; the depths were irregular,
thereby making boat operations hazardous. Information on the condition of beaches for landing LST-type craft was particularly lacking. Reconnaissance in advance of each mission was
necessary to determine how and where construction materials could be landed. Masters
of the supporting vessels had to exercise extreme
caution in navigating these waters and in landing construction materials. Air support for emergencies and mail during the construction phase
was by seaplane; the only available airfield on
COSTS.
The monthly accrual of the estimated and
actual commitmentof funds and actual expenditures are shown in Chart 1-2. The magnitude
dollar-wise of the effort involved in REDWING
from 1 July 1954 through 31 August 1956 is
shown in the Program Costs, Table 1-1.
Tarawa was at too great a distance from the
F/Y 1955
F/Y 1956
2 MOS.
F/Y 1957
TOTAL
2,478,130
18,726,183
367,155
21,571,468
5,179,231
4,397,131
890
5,893,021
9,675,919
454,435
882,306
1,460,673
91,682
11,954,558
15,533,723
547,007
34,749,558
(2,805,791)
2,801,816
(54,521)
49,606,756
(2,980,342)
5,356
31,943,767
7,082
2,747,295
592
46,626,414
13,030
11,940,708
31,950,849
2,747,887
46,639,444
1,577,125
2,514,622
167,734
4,259,481
330,178
363,278
2,382
695,838
Total P&E Program
1,907,303
2,877,900
170,116
4,955,319
Total Program Cost
13,848,011
34,828,749
2,918,003
51,594,763
Full Scale Weapons Test Expendable Test Facilities Pacific Prov-
ing Ground REDWING
Test Site Operations
Pacific Proving Ground
Maintenance of Proving Ground
Operations of P.G. Facilities (Net)
Scientific Support
Total Construction and Operations
Reimbursable Work (Credit)
12,055,382
(120,030)
Net Total Construction and Operations 11,935,352
Biology & Medicine
Total Operating Programs
Plant & Equipment Changes
Construction
Equip. not Incl. in Construction
Projects
Table 1-1.
PROGRAMING.
The engineering-construction tasks connected with test facilities for REDWING, when
first outlined to the Contractor in March and
April 1955, were delineated only in broad terms.
The missing factors had to be anticipated and
evaluated in order that a realistic approach to
the problems involved could be made. From the
experience gained through planning and executing the tasks involved in three previous Test
Operations, evaluations were made of manpower,
plant, equipment, materials, and camp and other
services. With these factors established, a budPage 1-8
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get analysis was made and a forecast of funds
required was furnished the Atomic Energy Com-
mission. As the scope of work and criteria be-
came more clearly defined, the entire construction program was projected on an Estimated
Operations Schedule, which programed each
item of work from design through procurement,
to the completed structure ready for occupancy.
The manpower forecasts were developed to
provide for a build-up of Jobsite personnel in
phase with the planned availability of working
drawings and materials, and within budgetary
limitations. The original forecast, based on con-