(SANITIZED)AVAILABILITY OF NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION (SEABEE) PERSONNEL FOR RENOVATION AND CONSTRUCTION DUTIES (SANITIZED)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP86-01019R000100060032-4
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 19, 2016
• Document Release Date: April 27, 2006
• Sequence Number: 32
• Publication Date: June 19, 1968
• Content Type: MF

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19 JUN 1c)3`3
: E t)s ANOUM l`!R: Director of Security
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Personnel for Renovation and Construction Out
~tErE ENCE Memo dtd 14 Jun 68 to D/L fr 0/S, same subject
1. Referenced maimoranduin advised this =Office concerning the
availability of militar, construction personnel to assist in modifl
cations to the facility and requested comments.
2. In order to expedite this project we did not follow normal
practices. This facility is carried by the General Services Administra-
tion (GSA) as Agency-assigned property, and modifications thereto would
have normally been referred to GSA for accomplishment. To avoid the
normal delays built into that system, we contracted directly with an
Architectural-Engineering firm for plans and specifications and will
award a direct construction contract prior to 30 June. With )0 days
construction time, if all goes wall, the facility should be ready for
occupancy in early `?ctober. The current scope of work includes construe
tion of the sensitive practice areas as part of the contract.
3. While we also would like to reduce the cost of this pro
we feel that the disadvantages in using this military labor must be
pointed out to you. First, we do not know specifically when, how much,
or the type of labor that could become available each we k--car raters,
electricians, and plumbers. These personnel would be continually
changing and would require Agency engineering supervision. If this
were an in-house effort (not using a private contractor), the Office of
Logistics could only do it at the expense of other programs. Also since
materials must be purchased this year to commit funds using this method,
some 1969 funding would undoubtedly be required since time is too short
to place the required orders prior to 1 July 1968. Secondly, if a
private contract were, awarded for performance of the work with a credit
arrangement for Government-furnished labor, the contractor would be
automatically released from performance as an independent contractor
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ECTM Availability of Naval Construction Battalion (
Personnel for 4enovation and Construction Bu
and bec an agent not held to a specific performance under the
plans and specifications. Also, Navy policy has always been not to
use military personnel on construction projects in the United :states
in competition with civilian labor. Actions such as this, in the
s of this nature would be directed to GSA and could affect a
of other construction projects which GSA has permitted us to
have resulted in strikes and congressional inquiries. Any
accomplish on an informal basis. We also know that the Department
of Defense policy is against such use through recent discussions
concerning possible use of similar personnel at the
4. Based on the above, we cannot see any benefits from the use
of these personnel on this construction project. However, we could
with some redesign exclude the sensitive work areas from the construc-
tion contract. Should this be done, award of the construction contract
now scheduled for 28 June could not be made until next fiscal year.
Your personnel could supervise the military personnel in performance
of this work after the private contractor has completed his work and
left the construction site. Whether this would save money and time
would depend on availability of these various military construction
skills and the supervision you are prepared to provide to the Seabees.
5. Unless hear from you otherwise, we will not plan on us
this military labor.
George E. Me loon
rector of Logistics
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