The Architect of the Capitol Lacked Sufficient Oversight of the Cannon Caucus Room Renovations

We recommend the Architect of the Capitol review its commissioning process and implement internal controls to ensure that the commissioning agent properly completes all required steps prior to commissioning work.

We recommend the Architect of the Capitol add steps to the commissioning process that require the commissioning agent to test Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems for acceptable sound levels in all rooms deemed to be sensitive to elevated...

We recommend the Architect of the Capitol ensure design specifications clearly identify sound design A-weighted decibels goals for all rooms deemed to be sensitive to elevated noise.

We recommend the Architect of the Capitol ensure the supply diffusers near the Caucus Room ceiling are adjusted or replaced so they do not interfere with the use of the projector screen.

We recommend the Architect of the Capitol (AOC) require the Construction Manager as Constructor (CMc) to either address the damages resulting from the incorrect or improper work that the CMc performed during Phase 1 or recover the costs that the AOC...