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 Energy Savings Performance Contract: In September 2019, the AOC’s Library Buildings and Grounds jurisdiction awarded an energy savings performance contract (ESPC) to install energy efficient systems, lighting, HVAC control enhancements and water conservation improvements throughout the Library of Congress’ facilities. As part of this effort, the AOC completed an investment grade audit to outline the work, costs and energy savings. This ESPC represents a significant opportunity to improve the agency’s energy efficiency as the Library’s facilities account for 31 percent of the agency’s building electricity, 26 percent of delivered steam and 32 percent of chilled water.


 Improved Irrigation Methods and Practices: To reduce water use, the AOC is reviewing its campuswide irrigation methods and practices. This effort will replace high-output water heads with low-output heads that deliver irrigation to required areas while reducing wasteful overspray. Also, the Capitol Grounds and Arboretum jurisdiction is pursuing irrigation auditing programs to find additional water conservation opportunities.


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 Pilot Program to Streamline Compliance Findings: The AOC completed a pilot program in the Senate Office Buildings jurisdiction to streamline the closeout of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR) compliance findings related to accessibility, fire and life safety protection. The new process places a compliance finding directly into the AOC’s work order system. The improved process allows open findings to be more readily tracked and included in Line Item Construction Program (LICP) requests, facilitates coordination of reporting Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and occupational safety and health findings, and will ultimately result in increased ADA-accessibility across the Capitol campus. The AOC is expanding the process throughout the agency for the most recent OCWR compliance findings.


 Perimeter Security Bollard and Fence Painting: The AOC cleaned and painted fencing and approximately 1,200 bollards across the Capitol campus — nearly one-quarter of all bollards —extending their useful lives until they can be replaced. Services also included repair and preventive maintenance tasks for perimeter security elements, such as kiosks, walls and planters.


 New Safety Observation Tools: The AOC developed a mobile application as part of the agency’s behavior-based safety program, Safety Observations and Reflections (SOAR), to better identify and document safety issues. The application provides an easy-to-complete safety observation template


The AOC is responsible for facilities maintenance tasks — including preventive and recurring maintenance activities. One such task, shown here, is the periodic lowering of a chandelier in the U.S. Capitol Building’s House of Representatives wing for routine cleaning and relamping.


on AOC staff mobile phones to support safety discussions and enable real-time documentation and reporting of safety issues for the agency’s safety dashboards. The dashboards provide agency management information about workplace safety hazards and correction efforts. See also Capitol


Highlights: Integrated Safety Management System.


2019 PERFORMANCE AND ACCOUNTABILIT Y REPORT


Management’s Discussion and Analysis • Section I


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