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BARC-EAST Water Distribution System . The existing water 

 distribution system at BARC-East is in need of major renovation/ 

 replacement of the distribution lines and wells and design was 

 initiated in FY 1993. Construction, which is estimated at $7 

 million, is scheduled for award in FY 1994. 



API-New Animal Building . This project involves replacing 

 several outdated animal facilities at the Animal Parasitology 

 Institute (API). A study was initiated in FY 1993 to determine 

 whether the existing structures should be renovated or replaced. 

 Design, which is estimated at $530,000, is scheduled for award in 

 FY 1994. 



Miscellaneous Projects . The design and construction of small 

 projects included in the overall modernization plan which are 

 scheduled for award in FY 1994 are estimated at $270,000, and 

 include: 



— Demolition of facilities. 

 — Parking lot and road repairs. 



— Minor facility renovations to provide swing space for personnel 

 displaced by other modernization projects. 



(b) A request of $8,300,000 for the modernization of facilities at the 

 XRS Regional Research Centers: Albany. California ($4.7 Million); 

 New Orleans, Louisiana ($3.6 million). 



Need for Change . Outmoded facilities severely limit the ability of 

 ARS scientists to conduct advanced research. In addition, the Agency 

 has experienced difficulties in attracting good scientists when 

 introduced to old, deteriorated laboratory facilities. Existing 

 facilities also contain numerous building and environmental code 

 deficiencies. An investment of resources is essential to enable 

 these Centers to regain the scientific capacity necessary to deliver 

 viable and timely research discoveries that contribute to the 

 development of new markets at home and abroad. 



Due to the advanced age of these Centers, all major building 

 systems — heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, electrical, roofs, 

 and infrastructures (paving, steam and water lines, and waste 

 treatment disposal systems) — have either reached or passed their 

 useful life expectancy. Other prevalent facility deficiencies 

 include safety and health requirements, such as asbestos removal and 

 correction of building code upgrade requirements. 



Nature of Change . Additional appropriations are required in 

 FY 1994 to allow the Agency to proceed with the phased modernization 

 efforts at the Western Regional Research Center (WRRC) at Albany, 

 California, and the Southern Regional Research Center (SRRC) at New 

 Orleans, Louisiana. Phased construction is necessary as individual 

 laboratories, or wings of laboratories, are renovated due to the 

 absence of swing spaces to house displaced scientists. The major 

 modernization projects in FY 1994 for these two Centers are as 

 follows: 



WRRC Chemical Wing . Construction of Phase 6 of modernization 

 program--$4.7 million. Construction will involve the renovation 

 of laboratories, upgrading of utilities, new HVAC system, 

 replacement of casework, upgrading of electrical systems, fire 

 safety improvements to meet current codes, and asbestos 

 abatement. 



