Attachment 5: Design Analysis
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A PDF document (256 KB) attached to Replacement Cattle Dip Vat Drip Pad (Edinburg, TX), from the Agricultural Research Service. Due Dec 16, 2026, 12:00 PM (UTC-6).
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DESIGN ANALYSIS
35% SUBMITTAL
(100% DESIGN DEVELOPED)
EDINBURG-KERRVILLE BLDG 4
DIP VAT REDESIGN – A-E
PREDESIGNAND DESIGN
SERVICES
PN: T.B.D.
MOORE FIELD EDINBURG, TX
Prepared For:
U.S. Department Of Agriculture
USDA APHIS
5601 Sunnyside Avenue
RM 3-2102
Beltsville, Maryland 20705
Contract No.
12805B23D0001
Task Order No.
1232SA25F03843
Prepared By:
The Johnson-McAdams Firm, P.A.
Greenwood, Mississippi
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Edinburg-Kerrville BLDG 4 Dip Vat Redesign
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Edinburg-Kerrville BLDG 4 Dip Vat Redesign - Design Analysis
Executive Summary
The proposed redesign modernizes Building 4 and is appropriately focused on improving cattleprocessing efficiency by activating the existing dip vat and drip pad. The design team has translated the core PRD requirements into a practical penning and circulation layout supported by modest but effective structural, plumbing, electrical, and concrete improvements. Selection of the insulated roof panel further strengthens the concept by responding appropriately to the hot, highsun climate at Edinburg and by supporting a cooler covered environment for livestock operations and staff.
1.0 Project Overview
The Edinburg-Kerrville BLDG 4 Dip Vat Redesign project is intended to convert an existing experimental vat area that is currently not in use into a practical, higher-capacity cattle-processing facility for USDA ARS operations at Moore Field in Edinburg, Texas. The Project Requirements Document states that Building 4 contains an experimental vat that was never used and an animal pen arrangement that is too small to process the number of cattle the research barn can hold. The redesign therefore focuses on making the existing dip vat and drip pad operational by enlarging the penning system, improving circulation, and providing the support systems necessary for daily use once the facility is returned to service. The attached 35% design package reflects this intent through a covered penning layout, interior and exterior gates, maintenance access, a loading arrangement, water service, lighting, and convenience power. The specifications supplement the drawings by defining the administrative, structural, plumbing, electrical, and material requirements for a complete construction package.
2.0 Basis of Analysis
This design analysis is based on the following documents reviewed for this task: Document
Date
FY 25 PRD Edinburg-Kerrville BLDG 4 Dip Vat Redesign
08/26/2025
35% Dip Vat Drawings
04/20/2026
Combined Specifications Ordered by Section Number
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