SOW McCarthy Farm Safety Improvements.doc

03/14/2022

Scope of Work for McCarthy Farm Safety Improvements I

BACKGROUND

The USDA, ARS, Plant Genetic Resource Unit requires safety improvements at the McCarthy Farm pesticide mixing area and access road. Presently pesticides and herbicides are mixed by employees in open air where winds cause granulated chemicals to become air born and potentially cause injury or illness. Additionally, USDA vehicles and farm equipment entering Pre-Emption Road are at risk of vehicular accidents due to inability to safely accelerate in traffic flow (Ontario County Highway # 6 has speed limit of 55 mph), lack of traction and sufficient approach way. USDA vehicles and farm equipment exiting Pre-Emption Road and entering McCarthy Farm are at risk of rollover due to poor conditions and differing elevations of road and driveway surfaces.

II.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS.

Required safety improvements to the pesticide mixing area and access road of the McCarthy Farm are intended to improve safety and overall working conditions for employees. Relocating pesticide mixing operations inside McCarthy Barn will increase employee and environmental safety by reducing the risk granulated chemicals becoming air borne or being negatively impacted by precipitation and performing the weighing and mixing of chemicals indoors on a concrete pad will provide containment if any spillage were to occur. Improved drainage eliminates surface water which is compromising the structural integrity of existing barn.

1.

Drainage:

a.

500’ of 4” perforated ridged drain tile bedded in a minimum of 12” of #2 crushed stone from existing barn west to daylight @ drainage swale at east side of Pre-Emption Road.

b.

500’ of 4” solid ridged drainpipe to collect water from downspouts and direct it away from barn structure west into drainage swale at east side of Pre-Emption Road.

2. Concrete Pad:

a. 10’ X 16’ X 6” area to be prepared for concrete pad inside existing McCarthy Barn.

b. 10’ X 16’ X 4’ concrete pad comprises of 4000 psi mix.

c. Forming, grading and aggregate are to be provided.

3. Filling Platform:

a. Demolition of existing wooden platform.

b. Construction of 6’ X 8’ wooden platform built from pressure treated lumber secured to.

c. (4) 16” round X 48” deep concrete footings.

d. Railings-42” high

e. Stairs and handrails – Must conform to NYS Building Codes

4. Entry Door:

a. 36” X 80” exterior insulated, metal clad door to be installed in existing McCarthy Barn.

b. Lockset to be exterior grade, lockable and accepting Best interchangeable core (pinned core provided by USDA).

5. Roadway Improvements:

a. Excavate, shape, grade, and level approximately 800 square feet of existing stone driveway.

b. Furnish and install compacted #2 Crusher Run Gravel required to provide proper drainage and elevation.

c. Furnish and install approximately 800 square feet of #3 binder 3” in thickness.

d. Furnish and install approximately 800 square feet of #7 top 2” in thickness after compaction.