AOC Takes More Heat on CVC
recent evidence that would change our preliminary view that a base project completion date in 2006 will be difficult to achieve and that construction completion in early to mid 2007 is more likely unless AOC
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recent evidence that would change our preliminary view that a base project completion date in 2006 will be difficult to achieve and that construction completion in early to mid 2007 is more likely unless AOC
testing the fire protection system, installing interior stone work and commissioning the heating ventilation and air conditioning system, are not likely to be completed in the time period indicated in a schedule
Although AOC officials asserted the stonework could be put back on schedule if it is able to procure larger shipments of stone, GAO questioned whether such a plan would further increase the project
“It looks like you’ll be able to catch up on your schedule but it’s going to cost some extra dollars,” noted Sen. Wayne Allard (R-Colo.), who chairs the subcommittee.
Architect of the Capitol officials defended the project, however, stating that the visitor center will be ready on its current schedule.
Architect of the Capitol Alan Hantman told Congressional lawmakers Thursday that the long-planned National Garden is on schedule to finally open to the public in summer 2006.
criticisms, CVC officials have repeatedly defended the project, noting that despite setbacks that included a three-month shutdown after the 2001 terrorist attacks, construction is only nine months behind the schedule
project has faced repeated setbacks — the center had at one time been slated to open for the January 2005 presidential inauguration — Fontana asserted the project is actually just nine months behind the schedule