99 -- INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM ACCORDING TO DESIGN PROVIDED

Notice Date

August 22, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville Area, U.S. National Arboretum, 3501 New York Av enue, N.E., Washington, DC, 20002

ZIP Code

20002

Solicitation Number

31B7-CAS-116

Response Due

September 19, 2001

Point of Contact

Carol Sisas, Administrative Assistant, Phone 202-245-4544, Fax 202-447-2811, Email sisasc@ars.usda.gov

Description

Irrigation Installation for The Arboretum South Farm The Arboretum South Farm is part of the Beltsville Area, located off of Cherry Hill Road, in Beltsville Maryland. The resea rch that has, over the past years, been conducted at the Glen Dale Research facility will soon be moved to the South Farm. Woody plant material will be planted in north to south rows in an enclosed area for evaluation. Water and electricity is av ailable to the irregular shaped site that measures 310.896 x 265.7856 x 124.968 x 212.7504 meters(1,020 x 872 x 410 x 698 fe et). The site is sloped from west to east. There is no current irrigation or plant material on the site. Requirements: The Arboretum requires an irrigation contractor to furnish and install an automatic drip irrigation system that has been des igned for the South Farm research plot. The system shall be a stand alone system for multiple programable schedules. The system will use drip irrigation with in-ground quick coupler connections strategically located for use in planting new mater ial. All piping from the main line shall be schedule 40 PVC pipe. A manual valve from the main line to the irrigation syst em shall be provided. The contractor shall install all lateral lines and headers for drip irrigation. The government will install a new water main and electricity to the site. Water will be delivered to the research plot from a 8 inch PVC main line that is currently connected to a backflow preventer. Specifications and drawings can be obtained by contacting Carol S isas in writing. Requests can be faxed to 202-447-2811 or e-mailed to sisasc@ars.usda.gov No phone requests will be accepted.

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