Reproduced fr¢ n ee National Archiyes_ : eat on HOLMES. &NARVER“ine ENGINEERS-CONSTRUCTORS _ TO: Chief of Operations Jos. 884 FROM:..___Mgr.,Division§—s§s§._—ss——sere,FISCAL YEAR 1954 BUDGET ~~ PLANT AND EQUIPMENT pate:._Mareh 20, 1953 vooeteon of buildings, arrangement of doors, end bin orage requirements with our Jobsite Enginsering Soparkaent in order that ve aay proceed Sith detelled plans for submission to the Field Manager. III, Both Sites ‘ For example, replacement of distilletion units; replacement of FOL and water tanks; partition changes in administration buildings; additions to office space; and any other capital changes made which ere caused by unforeseen circumstances. Work of this category under Engineering Change Orders for calendar year 1952 averaged $31,000 per month for a total of $374,000 1. Miscellaneous construction $349,000 Subtotal $349,000 Total Item III (Note: $ 349,000 Total of the above items is $2,275,000, the balance of the $2,722,000 budget figure having been allocated by Mr. Tyler for engineering and contingenaies,) In order to cause the least amount of interference with the scientific atructures program, and in accordance with previous discussions, the Jobsite and all in- terested Home Office divisions should have all preliminary work accomplished on these items in the way of preparation of plans, estimates, approvals by the Field Manager, solicitation of bids, and arrangement of work schedules so that Work will be started on these items on July 1, 1953, or as soon thereafter as possible, D, C, Van Dine, Manager DCVD:dp ec: P, Ww. Spain, Field Mer., AEC, Albug. Project Menager ~ Jobsite Chief Project Engr. - 5&4 1Contract Administrator Controller DCVD File Central Files Construction-Operationa Division