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energy conservation. Increased use of contractual architectural/engineering services and automated equipment has held down the need for new positions, although some additional professional staff will be required within the next five years.

The Institution's utility costs for current buildings and programs continues to be a primary additional resource requirement of the Plant Services function. Utility costs are expected to be about $13,000,000 in FY 1983, $14,600,000 in FY 1984 and around $22,500,000 by FY 1988 (excluding about $1,000,000 for the Museum Support Center). This increase is largely attributable to rate increases. Proper maintenance and operation of utility distribution equipment and installation of computerized power management have reduced the effect of past rate increases. The Institution's energy management program has also helped, as well as modifications to exhibit and office lighting systems. Additionally, substantial resources will be provided from the Restoration and Renovation of Buildings account to renovate heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems to achieve greater energy efficiency.

Significant additional staff and related financial resources for Plant Services will be required for the Museum Support Center. About 2 new employees are forecasted to operate the building's heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems and to provide maintenance, repair and transportation services. This staff and operating equipment and supplies will cost about $640,000. Similarly, about 33 new Protection Services employees and $571,000 will be required to provide internal and external security at the Museum Support Center as well as health services for both the Center and the Silver Hill facility. Full-year costs for utilities (telephone, postage, electricity, steam and gas) are expected to be about $800,000 in FY 1984 and about $1,200,000 by FY 1988.

Operation, maintenance and protection of the Quadrangle development project are planned to increase substantially in FY 1986. Approximately 56 new positions and $1,500,000 will be required for plant services to maintain and operate the buildings. Protection services will need to phase in 72 positions between FY 1986 and FY 1987; 36 positions and $840,000 will be necessary in FY 1986, along with an amount of $1,660,000 for one-time security costs. The remaining 36 positions and related funding will be requested in FY 1987.

An amount of $1,200,000 has been requested in the FY 1984 budget for protection services. This request is for additional manpower to reduce a current shortage and for $480,000 to continue upgrading of security systems throughout the museums, an action which has begun with a request of $1,700,00 in FY 1983. The first installation of a proprietary security system will be completed at the Museum Support Center by July of 1983, and by the end of 1983 the entire Silver Hill complex will be integrated into