INSTALLATION OF MOTORIZED SHELVING AT THE RECORDS CENTER

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP74-00005R000100070033-1
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 9, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 12, 2000
• Sequence Number: 33
• Publication Date: June 16, 1971
• Content Type: MFR

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16 June 1971
SUBJECT: Installation of Motorized Shelving at the
Records Center
1. On Monday, 14 June 1971, I inspect
25X1A progress on the motorized moveable shelving installation in Building
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25X1A9a 2. Mr. the Project Officer, and Mr.- escorted 25X1A9a
me through the work area and were very helpful in pointing out the
areas of concern.
3. One item of main concern is the fact that the progress-on
this project is one month behind schedule. Of further concern, and
a possibility for fur e relay, is the poor cement job. In addition
to a cement bonding_pr.oblem, the concrete,. s_not._.even and the edges
next to the rails and channels, that accommodate the chain, are
chipping.
25X1A5a1 4. Last week, Mr._ Assistant Manager for Installations, 25X1A5a1
representing the supplier, inspected the job and
indicated that for some reason or other the special type "W" shaped
25X1A5a1 channel, designed for use on concrete decking jobs, was not provided.
Instead,~~ey forwarded for use the type' cEiinne1 that is used with
wood decking. Mr. the principal contractor, has asked
25X1A5a1 Mr.~ if it would be feasible to weld a piece of metal onto the
existing channel, thereby modifying what is presently set, in order
to make it function more nearly like the "W" type channel.
5. As this first increment is supposed to represent the full-
scale "mock up" as called for in the formal bid, I wish to enumerate
the following items of concern:
a. We understood that both the ankle high and belt
high secondary safety cords would be on the same
side of the range of shelving. They have placed
the ankle and belt high safety cords on opposite
sides of each range. As these devices protrude
from the leading edge of the shelf this type
placement will not only cut down on available
aisle space, but also require that greater care
be exercised when carts and ladders are brought
into the aisles.
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b. Because the over ride-key-hole is less than six
(6) feet off the floor the protrusions of these
will reduce by approximately four (Li) inches
the available main aisle space. A minimum of
eight (8) feet was specified in the specifica-
tions. Placement of the over ride above the
6 to 62 foot height would prove helpful.
c. The fact that the project is behind schedule 25X1A9a
not only imposes inconveniences ons
operation, but will also cause him loss of man-
power by extending the length of time escort
services must be provided as well as the
extension of time that s services as 25X1A9a
Project Officer will be required.
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6. 1feel it is about time that Logistics representatives met
with to again review the terms of the formal
bid an con ractura papers toward determining whether or not the
contractor is complying with the requirements. There is no doubt
in my mind. that the contrQr has not met the requirements as
stipulated. in the formal bid and specifications and Qlso has not met
the time limits calling for completion of the first two bays by
15 May 1971 TO-dais-
days after receipt onotce to procee~~. At the
time of this writing the contractor is thirty-four (34) days late in
meeting the first deadline, and because of the various problems he is
presently faced with, it is difficult to determine when he will
complete the first phase of the insta anon:'. /
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