[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 11]
[House]
[Pages 15041-15123]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIR OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND 
                             INFRASTRUCTURE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore laid before the House the following 
communication from the chair of the Committee on Transportation and 
Infrastructure; which was read and, without objection, referred to the 
Committee on Appropriations:

         Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of 
           Representatives,
                               Washington, DC, September 18, 2014.
     Hon. John Boehner,
     Speaker of the House, House of Representatives,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Speaker: On September 17, 2014, pursuant to 
     section 3307 of Title 40, United States Code, the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure met in open session to 
     consider resolutions to authorize 12 prospectuses. These 12 
     prospectuses include two alteration projects, one 
     construction project, and three leases included in the 
     General Services Administration's (GSA) FY 2014 and FY 2015 
     Capital Investment and Leasing Programs. Six of the 
     prospectuses were included in the Department of Veterans 
     Affairs Construction, Long Range Capital Plans. At the 
     request of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Committee 
     authorized the leases to be executed pursuant to GSA's 
     leasing authority in accordance with the provisions of the 
     Public Buildings Act.
       Our Committee continues to work to cut waste and the cost 
     of federal property and

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     leases. The resolutions include space reductions, 
     consolidations into government-owned space, and reduction in 
     project scopes, saving $225 million in avoided lease costs.
       I have enclosed copies of the resolutions adopted by the 
     Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on September 
     17, 2014.
           Sincerely,
                                                     Bill Shuster,
                                                         Chairman.
       Enclosures.

                          Committee Resolution


 ALTERATION--EDWARD J. SCHWARTZ FEDERAL BUILDING AND U.S. COURTHOUSE, 
                             SAN DIEGO, CA

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for repairs and alterations for the 
     reconfiguration and alteration of space in the Edward J. 
     Schwartz Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse located at 880 
     Front Street in San Diego, California to consolidate the U.S. 
     Immigration and Customs Enforcement and backfill other tenant 
     agencies, at a design and review cost of $1,997,317, an 
     estimated construction cost of $16,042,940 and a management 
     and inspection cost of $1,688,743 for a total estimated 
     project cost of $19,729,000, a prospectus for which is 
     attached to and included in this resolution. This resolution 
     authorizes the prospectus as amended by the FY2014 
     Expenditures Plans for Major Repairs and Alterations Program 
     submitted by the General Services Administration on February 
     7, 2014 and the revised Housing Plan dated August 2014.
       Provided, that the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.

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                      Amended Committee Resolution


          ALTERATION--HARRY S. TRUMAN BUILDING, WASHINGTON, DC

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for the final phase of the multi-phase 
     modernization of approximately one-half of the Harry S. 
     Truman (Main State) Building located at 2201 C Street, NW in 
     Washington, D.C., including demolition and build out of the 
     North Court area and the replacement of all HVAC, electrical 
     and plumbing systems, the installation of a fire sprinkler 
     system and replacement of elevators, at an additional 
     estimated construction cost of $23,962,000 and an additional 
     management and inspection cost of $1,577,000 for a total 
     additional estimated project cost of $25,539,000, a 
     prospectus for which is attached to and included in this 
     resolution. This resolution authorizes the prospectus as 
     amended by the revised Housing Plan dated August 2014. This 
     resolution amends amounts authorized in the Committee on 
     Transportation and Infrastructure resolution of August 1, 
     1996.
       Provided, that the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.

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                          Committee Resolution


 SITE AND CONSTRUCTION--FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION WINCHESTER, VA

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for the site and construction of a 256,425 gross 
     square foot facility in Winchester, Virginia for the Federal 
     Bureau of Investigation to support its current and future 
     critical record management space needs at a site cost of 
     $6,750,000, an estimated construction cost of $85,543,000 and 
     a management and inspection cost of $5,560,000 for a total 
     estimated project cost of $97,853,000, a prospectus for which 
     is attached to and included in this resolution as amended by 
     this resolution.
       Provided, that the General Services Administration shall 
     not delegate to any other agency the authority granted by 
     this resolution.
       Provided further, that the delineated area of the 
     procurement shall include Frederick County, Virginia and the 
     City of Winchester, Virginia.

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                          Committee Resolution


             LEASE--DEPARTMENT OF STATE, NORTHERN VIRGINIA

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for a replacement lease of up to 343,000 rentable 
     square feet of space, including 26 official parking spaces, 
     for the Department of State to collocate the Bureau of 
     Overseas Buildings Operations and the Bureau of 
     Administration, Acquisitions and Logistics Management 
     currently located at 1701 N. Ft. Myer Drive and 1735 N. Lynn 
     Street, respectively, in Arlington, Virginia, at a proposed 
     total annual cost of $13,377,000 for a lease term of up to 15 
     years, a prospectus for which is attached to and included in 
     this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and 
     tenant agencies agree to apply an overall utilization rate of 
     182 square feet or less per person.
       Provided that, except for interim leases as described 
     above, the Administrator may not enter into any leases that 
     are below prospectus level for the purposes of meeting any of 
     the requirements, or portions thereof, included in the 
     prospectus that would result in an overall utilization rate 
     of 182 square feet or higher per person.
       Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator shall include in the lease contract(s) a 
     purchase option that can be exercised at the conclusion of 
     the firm term of the lease.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that 
     the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the 
     delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if 
     the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the 
     procurement should not be identical to the delineated area 
     included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide 
     an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to 
     exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
       Provided further, that the General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution.

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                          Committee Resolution


             LEASE--DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, WASHINGTON, DC

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for a replacement lease of up to 290,000 rentable 
     square feet of space, including 17 official parking spaces, 
     for the Department of Education currently located at 550 12th 
     Street SW, 555 New Jersey Avenue NW, and 1990 K Street NW, in 
     Washington, D.C., at a proposed total annual cost of 
     $14,500,000 for a lease term of up to 15 years, a prospectus 
     for which is attached to and included in this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and 
     tenant agencies agree to apply an overall utilization rate of 
     180 square feet or less per person.
       Provided that, except for interim leases as described 
     above, the Administrator may not enter into any leases that 
     are below prospectus level for the purposes of meeting any of 
     the requirements, or portions thereof, included in the 
     prospectus that would result in an overall utilization rate 
     of 180 square feet or higher per person.
       Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator shall include in the lease contract(s) a 
     purchase option that can be exercised at the conclusion of 
     the firm term of the lease.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that 
     the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the 
     delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if 
     the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the 
     procurement should not be identical to the delineated area 
     included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide 
     an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to 
     exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
       Provided further, that the General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution.

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                          Committee Resolution


 LEASE--FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION: BALTIMORE CITY AND BALTIMORE, 
                 ANNE ARUNDEL, AND HOWARD COUNTIES, MD

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, appropriations are 
     authorized for a replacement lease of up to 155,755 rentable 
     square feet of space, including 184 official parking spaces, 
     for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Baltimore City and 
     Baltimore, Anne Arundel, and Howard Counties, MD to co-locate 
     and reduce requirements currently located at 2600 Lord 
     Baltimore Drive in Woodlawn, Maryland, 11700 Beltsville Drive 
     in Beltsville, Maryland and 1520 Caton Center Drive in 
     Catonsville, Maryland, at a proposed total annual cost of 
     $4,984,160 for a lease term of up to 20 years, a prospectus 
     for which is attached to and included in this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, the Administrator of General Services and 
     tenant agencies agree to apply an overall utilization rate of 
     258 square feet or less per person.
       Provided that, except for interim leases as described 
     above, the Administrator may not enter into any leases that 
     are below prospectus level for the purposes of meeting any of 
     the requirements, or portions thereof, included in the 
     prospectus that would result in an overall utilization rate 
     of 258 square feet or higher per person.
       Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the 
     Administrator shall include in the lease contract(s) a 
     purchase option that can be exercised at the conclusion of 
     the firm term of the lease.
       Provided further, that the Administrator shall require that 
     the delineated area of the procurement is identical to the 
     delineated area included in the prospectus, except that, if 
     the Administrator determines that the delineated area of the 
     procurement should not be identical to the delineated area 
     included in the prospectus, the Administrator shall provide 
     an explanatory statement to the Committee on Transportation 
     and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives prior to 
     exercising any lease authority provided in this resolution.
       Provided further, that the General Services Administration 
     shall not delegate to any other agency the authority granted 
     by this resolution. 

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                          Committee Resolution


         LEASE--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, SOUTH BEND, IN

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, a replacement lease of up to 
     96,394 rentable square feet of space, and 520 parking spaces, 
     for the Department of Veterans Affairs to replace the 
     existing Community Based Outpatient Clinic in South Bend, 
     Indiana, at a proposed unserviced annual cost of $3,466,615 
     for a lease term of up to 20 years, a prospectus for which, 
     as amended by the respective section of the attached VA Lease 
     Summaries, is attached to and authorized by this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the lease 
     contract(s) shall include a purchase option that can be 
     exercised at the conclusion of the firm term of the lease.
       Provided further, that the delineated area of the 
     procurement is identical to the delineated area included in 
     the prospectus and associated VA Lease Summary, except that, 
     if it is determined that the delineated area of the 
     procurement should not be identical to the delineated area 
     included in the prospectus and associated VA Lease Summary, 
     an explanatory statement shall be provided to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives prior to exercising any lease authority 
     provided in this resolution. 

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                          Committee Resolution


         LEASE--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, SPRINGFIELD, MO

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, a replacement lease of up to 
     91,800 rentable square feet of space, and 544 parking spaces, 
     for the Department of Veterans Affairs for a Community Based 
     Outpatient Clinic in Springfield, Missouri to replace the 
     existing Gene Taylor Outpatient Clinic currently located in 
     Mount Vernon, Missouri, at a proposed unserviced annual cost 
     of $2,749,240 for a lease term of up to 20 years, a 
     prospectus for which, as amended by the respective section of 
     the attached VA Lease Summaries, is attached to and 
     authorized by this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the lease 
     contract(s) shall include a purchase option that can be 
     exercised at the conclusion of the firm term of the lease.
       Provided further, that the delineated area of the 
     procurement is identical to the delineated area included in 
     the prospectus and associated VA Lease Summary, except that, 
     if it is determined that the delineated area of the 
     procurement should not be identical to the delineated area 
     included in the prospectus and associated VA Lease Summary, 
     an explanatory statement shall be provided to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives prior to exercising any lease authority 
     provided in this resolution. 

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                          Committee Resolution


      LEASE--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, a lease of up to 226,800 
     rentable square feet of space, and 1,035 parking spaces, for 
     the Department of Veterans Affairs for a Health Care Center 
     in the vicinity of Butler, Pennsylvania, at a proposed 
     unserviced annual cost of $6,582,000 for a lease term of up 
     to 20 years, a prospectus for which, as amended by the 
     respective section of the attached VA Lease Summaries, is 
     attached to and authorized by this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the lease 
     contract(s) shall include a purchase option that can be 
     exercised at the conclusion of the firm term of the lease.
       Provided further, that the delineated area of the 
     procurement is identical to the delineated area included in 
     the prospectus and associated VA Lease Summary, except that, 
     if it is determined that the delineated area of the 
     procurement should not be identical to the delineated area 
     included in the prospectus and associated VA Lease Summary, 
     an explanatory statement shall be provided to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives prior to exercising any lease authority 
     provided in this resolution. 

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                          Committee Resolution


           LEASE--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, MOBILE, AL

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, a replacement lease of up to 
     87,919 rentable square feet of space, and 521 parking spaces, 
     for the Department of Veterans Affairs to replace the 
     existing Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Mobile, 
     Alabama, at a proposed unserviced annual cost of $2,984,028 
     for a lease term of up to 20 years, a prospectus for which, 
     as amended by the respective section of the attached VA Lease 
     Summaries, is attached to and authorized by this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the lease 
     contract(s) shall include a purchase option that can be 
     exercised at the conclusion of the firm term of the lease.
       Provided further, that the delineated area of the 
     procurement is identical to the delineated area included in 
     the prospectus and associated VA Lease Summary, except that, 
     if it is determined that the delineated area of the 
     procurement should not be identical to the delineated area 
     included in the prospectus and associated VA Lease Summary, 
     an explanatory statement shall be provided to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives prior to exercising any lease authority 
     provided in this resolution. 

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                          Committee Resolution


          LEASE--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, ROCHESTER, NY

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, a replacement lease of up to 
     113,400 rentable square feet of space, and 672 parking 
     spaces, for the Department of Veterans Affairs to replace the 
     existing Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Rochester, 
     Monroe County, New York, at a proposed unserviced annual cost 
     of $4,611,600 for a lease term of up to 20 years, a 
     prospectus for which, as amended by the respective section of 
     the attached VA Lease Summaries, is attached to and 
     authorized by this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the lease 
     contract(s) shall include a purchase option that can be 
     exercised at the conclusion of the firm term of the lease.
       Provided further, that the delineated area of the 
     procurement is identical to the delineated area included in 
     the prospectus and associated VA Lease Summary, except that, 
     if it is determined that the delineated area of the 
     procurement should not be identical to the delineated area 
     included in the prospectus and associated VA Lease Summary, 
     an explanatory statement shall be provided to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives prior to exercising any lease authority 
     provided in this resolution. 

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                          Committee Resolution


          LEASE--DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, SAN JOSE, CA

       Resolved by the Committee on Transportation and 
     Infrastructure of the U.S. House of Representatives, that 
     pursuant to 40 U.S.C. Sec. 3307, a replacement lease of up to 
     97,200 rentable square feet of space, and 576 parking spaces, 
     for the Department of Veterans Affairs to replace the 
     existing Community Based Outpatient Clinic in San Jose, 
     California, at a proposed unserviced annual cost of 
     $5,586,000 for a lease term of up to 20 years, a prospectus 
     for which, as amended by the respective section of the 
     attached VA Lease Summaries, is attached to and authorized by 
     this resolution.
       Approval of this prospectus constitutes authority to 
     execute an interim lease for all tenants, if necessary, prior 
     to the execution of the new lease.
       Provided that, to the maximum extent practicable, the lease 
     contract(s) shall include a purchase option that can be 
     exercised at the conclusion of the firm term of the lease.
       Provided further, that the delineated area of the 
     procurement is identical to the delineated area included in 
     the prospectus and associated VA Lease Summary, except that, 
     if it is determined that the delineated area of the 
     procurement should not be identical to the delineated area 
     included in the prospectus and associated VA Lease Summary, 
     an explanatory statement shall be provided to the Committee 
     on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of 
     Representatives prior to exercising any lease authority 
     provided in this resolution. 

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  There was no objection.

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