CHAPTER 12,2
ORIGINAL RECONNAISSANCE REPORT ESTIMATES
On the basis of the information secured during the reconnaissance
survey in October of 1948, supplemented by aerial photographs, maps,
and charts, the Estimating Department was instructed to assemble a cost
estimate for inclusion in the Reconnaissance Report submitted to the
Atomic Energy Commission in January 1949. This estimate was prepared
in accordance with the procedures described in Chapter 12.1, and was
based on the following criteria:
1,
The proposed development of the Eniwetok proving ground was to
be made up of five phases, Phase I was to constitute the
preparation of the Reconnaissance Report to be submitted in
January 1949. Phase II was to constitute a period of time
between February 1, 1949, and July, 1949, when personnel would
be sent to the Atoll to prepare preliminary surveys and general
rehabilitation to accommodate a construction camp. Phase III
was the construction program between July 1949, and December
1950. Phase IV was to be the experiment period between
December 1950, and May 1951. Phase V was to be the roll-up
and maintenance period after the experiment ending in May
1951.
The construction camp was to accommodate a total force of 900
men, of whom 600 were to be construction workers and 300 were
to handle the operation of the several camps,
Quartermaster supplies were to be made available for this job.
Boats, vehicles, and aircraft were to be available from other
Government agencies to the contractor on memorandum receipt,
at no cost,
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Transportation of personnel and materials to and from the
Jobsite was to be provided by MATS at no cost,
Construction materials were to be transported to the job by
Navy water transportation at no cost,
During the Phase IV or the experiment period, it was assumed
that the Atomic Energy Commission would have 200 people based
ashore, and that Holmes & Narver would make available a support crew of 100 mechanics and helpers to aid this group. It
was assumed that all other visitors, guards, etc, would be
quartered aboard ship or on Eniwetok Island, without service
by Holmes & Narver.
The initial interim construction camp was to be established
on Eniwetok Island using rehabilitated facilities until such
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