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THE IRRIGATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER Concept Budget and Specifications March 2000 CONTENTS: page A. Budget Summary 1 1. Costs by Budget Category 2. Annual Operating Expenses C. Suggested Implementation Plan and Schedule 3 D. Description, General Specifications and Costs 1. Irrigation Systems Testing Unit 4 2. Urban/Landscape Irrigation Unit 4 3. Agricultural Irrigation Unit 5 4. Wastewater Unit 7 5. ET Unit 7 6. Central Shop 8 7. Computer/Information Systems 9 8. Support Equipment 9 9. Infrastructure 9 10. Buildings 11 11. Annual Operating Costs 13 D. Additional Specifications and Budget Details on Selected Items Item 1. Irrigation Systems Testing Unit 14 Item 2. Urban/Landscape Irrigation Unit 18 Item 3. Agricultural Irrigation Unit 18 Item 5. ET Unit 20 Item 7. Computer and Information Systems 22 Item 8. Support Equipment 23 Item 9. Infrastructure 24 Figure 1. The Irrigation Technology Center: Conceptual Layout and Schematic A. BUDGET SUMMARY Cost estimates are for illustrative purposes only and are based on a concept design and arbitrary site layout of the Irrigation Technology Center (ITC) as shown in Figure 1. Funding is being sough for a Development Plan. For details see the Appendix. for details, see page 1. COSTS BY BUDGET CATEGORY $ Testing Equipment and Supplies 1,160,400 3 Urban/Landscape Irrigation Unit 526,000 3 Agricultural Irrigation Unit 674,800 4 Wastewater Unit 703,000 5 ET Unit 616,700 5 Shop 99,200 5 Computer/Information Systems 209,000 6 Support Equipment 437,700 6 Infrastructure* 234,100 9 Buildings** 10 Development Plan 465,000 Appendix TOTAL 5,125,900 2. ANNUAL OPERATING EXPENSES $ 8 Personnel 1,770,000 Maintenance and Repairs 330,000 Equipment Replacement 165,000 Utilities** Janitorial and Security Ser