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Executive Director, Commission on
August 1, 1951
Renovation of the Executive Mansion
Messrs. Hauck, Thorn, and Kelley
Renovation of the Executive Mansion
Project 49-100-8
Completion Schedule -- Your Memorandum of July 19, 1951
As directed by the Commission, careful consideration has been given
to a forecast of the probable date when the Executive Mansion will
be completed and furnished, ready for occupancy. A construction
progress schedule revised as of August 1, is attached.
We conclude that the construction and closely related work within
the Mansion and the essential approach work will be completed by
December 15, 1951, excluding the installation of Special Lighting
Fixtures and the placing and installing of furniture and furnishings.
The above may be regarded as a firm date, barring a catastrophe.
However, with the utmost cooperation of all concerned, we are hopeful
that the construction project will be completed sometime between
November 15 and December 1.
Mr. Haight of B. Altman & Co. has indicated that he can complete his
installation in 30 days. Assuming that the 0. R. Evans Co. (and
Edw. F. Caldwell) can complete the fixtures ready for installation in
42 months from August 1, and actually start installation by December 15,
it is believed that 4 weeks would be ample time for the entire installa-
tion, indicating an occupancy date of January 15, 1952.
In support of the date forecast, the following is offered:
Over and above any close and revised scheduling of the work
of numerous subcontracts, there remain many intangibles
and time-consuming contingencies which are difficult to
evaluate.
We believe that the entire mechanical and electrical work,
including all fixtures and equipment (excluding Special
Lighting Fixtures), and the complete elevator and dumb-
waiter installation will be completed during the month of
November.
The subcontracts which give the greatest concern are:
a. Finished Wood Flooring
b. Marble, including Mantels
RECORDS AND and
SERVICE"
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