USCP Vehicle Delivery Procedure Reference Guide (5-08).pdf

United States Capitol Police Vehicle Delivery Procedures Reference Guide

Effective May 1, 2008

Off-site Delivery Center (OSDC)

Hours of Operation Monday thru Friday

0500 - 1400 **Closed Weekends & Holidays**

Delivery Access Points

Exceptions and After

Hours Deliveries

* All vehicles will be inspected at OSDC (4700 Shepherd Parkway) prior to making any delivery on Capitol Grounds.

* Delivery information must be received by OSDC prior to arrival.

* Road restrictions are in effect for all vehicles with a capacity over 1 and 3 ton.

* Vehicles will proceed directly to their Delivery Access Point after inspection by OSDC without violating the road restrictions.

* Deliveries to the Capitol or Capitol Visitor Center (CVC) will enter at NJ Ave & C Street NW. Hours: M-F 0700-1500

* Deliveries to the House Office Buildings will enter at Delaware Avenue SW.

Hours: M-F 0500-1900

* Deliveries to the Senate Office Buildings will enter at D Street Tunnel NE. Hours:

M-F 0500-2000

* Deliveries to the Supreme Court or Library of Congress will be made in the 100 blocks of 2nd Street NE and SE.

*Prior notification for all exceptions and after hours deliveries will be processed through the House / Senate Sergeant at Arms, the Architect of the Capitol, USCP Special Events (202-224-8891), or USCP Construction Security Division

(202) 593-7053). The USCP Command Center (202 224-0908) will be notified during the hours that the Special Events Section is closed.

Exception example: Time sensitive deliveries and deliveries containing material such as concrete, asphalt, and other materials /goods that may deteriorate over a short period of time.

Capitol / CVC

Exceptions and After Hours Procedures

House Office Buildings

Senate Office Buildings

Procedures

The below procedures will be followed for exceptions (defined above) and for all deliveries that occur when OSDC and/or Delivery Access Points are closed.

* Requires prior approval

* All vehicles may respond directly to the Delivery Access Point for inspection prior to 1500 hours. (Will remain open until 2000 hours upon opening of the CVC).

* After 1500 hours and on weekends, all prohibited vehicles will respond to 3rd & Maryland SW for inspection and will be escorted to their destination. Non-prohibited vehicles will be inspected at their pre-approved destination.

* Requires prior approval

* All vehicles may respond directly to the Delivery Access Point for inspection prior to 1900 hours.

* After 1900 hours and on weekends, all prohibited vehicles will respond to 3rd & Maryland SW for inspection and will be escorted to their destination. Non-

* Requires prior approval

* All vehicles may respond directly to the Delivery Access Point for inspection prior to 2000 hours.

* After 2000 hours and on weekends, all prohibited vehicles will respond to 3rd & Maryland SW for inspection and will be escorted to their destination. Non-

Prohibited Vehicle

Defined

Botanic Garden

LOC / Supreme Court

* A prohibited vehicle is any commercial vehicle or truck exceeding one and one quarter (1 1/4) ton capacity or any motor vehicle exceeding two (2) axles.

Recreational and agricultural vehicles are also prohibited.

* These vehicles at all times must adhere to the road restrictions.

* Notification will be made to the Special Events Section and Capitol Division prior to any scheduled delivery.

* All vehicles will be inspected by USCP K-9 at 3rd & Maryland Ave SW before proceeding to the loading dock regardless of the time of day.

* Requires prior approval from USCP Special Events or USCP Command Center.

* The LOC and Supreme Court may have exceptions occasionally. These vehicles will be swept at 3rd & Maryland SW and escorted by Supreme Court Police, LOC Police or

USCP.