AN ROINN TALMHAÍOCHTA BIA AGUS MARA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND THE MARINE

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1 AN ROINN TALMHAÍOCHTA BIA AGUS MARA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND THE MARINE TAMS I SAFETY SCHEME REFERENCE COSTINGS, AND EXPLANATORY NOTES ON COSTINGS 25 th November 2014 The attached Reference Costs (together with the accompanying Explanatory Notes) are applicable to all approvals issued under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme FARM SAFETY SCHEME (TAMS FSS). To estimate the reference cost of approved works, applicants must consult - The Reference Costs; The Explanatory Notes; The relevant Department Specifications. The use of all the details in these documents is critical for the correct estimation of the reference cost of approved works. The amount of investment eligible for grant-aid will be determined by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the work is completed and a valid claim submitted for payment. Any queries in regard to the application of these National Reference Costs should be addressed to the applicant s agricultural advisor/consultant. Applicants are reminded that grant aid will not be paid where works commence without the Department s prior written approval and that the amount of investment eligible for grant aid will be calculated in accordance with paragraph 5 of the Farm Safety Scheme. 1

2 ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT RATE S 136A MOBILE SHEEP HANDLING FACILITIES Mobile Sheep Spraying Equipment on trailer item 9, Mobile Sheep Spraying Equipment, without trailer item 3, Portable Sheep Handling Race with wheels (including footbath) item 3, Portable basic sheep handling race item Mobile Sheep Weighing scales item Mobile Sheep Rollover crate item Mobile Sheep batch footbath item Mobile Sheep Penning max 75 linear metres (in combination with a Sheep Handling unit) linear m Mobile Sheep Adoption unit front item Mobile Sheep Adoption unit front with penning item CATTLE HANDLING FACILITIES S.138 Mobile cattle crush unit (min 2.4m long) each 1, Mobile cattle penning max 75 linear metres (in combination linear m S.138 with a cattle handling unit) Mobile cattle weighing scales each 1, Leg Hoist / Lifter each Head Scoop each SLAT REPLACEMENT / TANK COVERS / TANK FENCING S.123 Safety fencing for external slurry and effluent stores (including gate) linear m S.123 Solid cover for external slurry and effluent stores m S.123S Safety covers on external agitation points or manholes each S.123S Replacement of damaged slats (single/twin/gang) or removal of existing internal agitation point and replacement by gang slat m S123A Removal of end wall of tank and provision of external each 4, agitation point S.123 Circulation pipe (6") to allow for agitation of slurry linear m S.123D Simple Aeration Systems m 2 of tank S.138 Installation of calving gates linear m S.120 Safety rails on silo walls linear m S.101 Replacement of a hinged door/sheeted gate with a new sliding door / roller door on agricultural buildings. S.101 Retrofitting roof clear-sheet (roof light) with safety cages. m per clear light Wiring / Rewiring existing farm building m Yard Lights (min 200W equivalent, either metal halide or LED) item

3 ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT RATE APPLICANT'S OWN LABOUR AND MACHINERY COSTS UNIT RATE Direct constructional work by applicant, or person on applicant's behalf per hour Costs incurred by the use of applicant's own machinery (diggers; earth-movers, etc) in the course of construction = Cost per hour of the hire of such machines, subject to the limits set out below (rates include fuel where appropriate). Labour is not included in the rates and should be claimed under Own Labour as appropriate. Description of item Tractor per hour Flat bed trailer per hour 4.10 Dump trailer per hour 4.50 Dumpers (self-propelled): per hour 9.90 Digger (Wheeled machine with front loader and back hoe) per hour Track Excavators: Mini diggers per hour Large excavators per hour Rock Breaker attachment for excavators per hour 8.10 Bobcat per hour Self propelled rollers: Small (Approx 3 tonne) per hour 7.90 Large per hour Teleporters per hour Cherry picker per hour Post Driver per hour 5.00 Post hole borer: Manual per hour 2.80 Machine mounted per hour 4.80 Cement mixer (1 bag mixer) per hour 1.20 Power Float (36") per hour 5.50 Power Screed per hour 5.30 Petrol Poker for concrete per hour 3.80 Mobile generator (10kVA) per hour Welder per hour 2.30 Angle grinder per hour 1.70 Water pump per hour 2.20 Note: Where two machines are used together (e.g. tractor and post driver) then the cost per hour is the combined total per hour to the two machines ( = per hour). 3

4 EXPLANATORY NOTES ON COSTINGS FOR TAMS I FARM SAFETY SCHEME Note 1: This notice replaces all previous interpretations. Note 2: Some assumptions have been made, but these do not affect overall costs. Some minor simplifications have been made in the detailed costing procedures. Note 3: Buildings and structures should be measured accurately. All dimensions should be recorded to the nearest 0.01 metre, i.e. to the nearest centimetre: (19.67 m, and not m). CONTENTS 1 General Items Mobile Sheep Handling Facilities Cattle Handling Facilities Slurry Tank Covers / Fencing Slurry Agitation Systems Wiring / Rewiring Farm Buildings General Items 1.1 Site Development. There is no allowance made for site development works. 1.2 Own Labour Cost: This cost is the accepted rate for own labour. It is used to calculate the receipted cost of the works. It is at no time ever added to the reference cost of the works undertaken. The main reference costs as given include the cost of labour. 1.3 Safety rails on silo walls. These are costed per linear metre of new safety rail provided. 1.4 Replacement of a hinged door/sheeted gate with a new sliding door or roller door on agricultural buildings. The rate is per m 2 of new sliding door or roller door provided. 1.5 Retrofitting roof clear-sheet (roof light) with safety cages. The rate is per each clear-sheet (rooflight) fitted with a safety cage in accordance with S.101C. 4

5 2 Mobile Sheep Handling Facilities 2.1 Mobile Sheep Spraying Equipment on trailer is based on unit cost. 2.2 Mobile Sheep Spraying Equipment, without trailer is based on unit cost. 2.3 Portable Sheep Handling Race with wheels (including footbath). Cost is per unit, excluding penning. The unit shall be as described in specification S.136A. 2.4 Portable basic sheep handling race. Cost is per unit, excluding penning. The unit shall be as described in specification S.136A. 2.5 Mobile Sheep Weighing Scales. Cost is per unit. 2.6 Mobile Sheep Rollover Crate. Cost is per unit. 2.7 Mobile Sheep Batch Footbath is based on unit cost. 2.8 Sheep penning for mobile unit. Cost is per linear metre of penning with handling unit. Penning is not eligible without handling unit. A maximum of 75 linear metres of penning is eligible for grant-aid. Included here is a forcing gate. 2.9 Mobile Sheep Adoption unit front. Cost is per unit Mobile Sheep Adoption unit front with penning. Cost is per unit. The units must have a minimum of 3.5m of penning this 3.5m excludes the adoption unit front. 3 Cattle Handling Facilities 3.1 Mobile Cattle crushes. Cost is per unit, excluding penning. Minimum 2.4m long, fitted with a sculling gate (manual or automatic) and back gate. 3.2 Mobile Cattle penning. Cost is per linear metre of penning with handling unit. Penning is not eligible without handling unit. A maximum of 75 linear metres of penning is eligible for grant-aid. 3.3 Mobile cattle Weighing scales. Cost is per unit. May be used in conjunction with either mobile or fixed cattle handling units. 3.4 Leg Hoist / Lifter. Cost is per unit. May be used in conjunction with either mobile or fixed cattle handling units. 3.5 Head Scoop. Cost is per unit. May be used in conjunction with either mobile or fixed cattle handling units. 5

6 4 Slurry Tank Covers / Fencing 4.1 Safety fencing for external slurry and effluent stores (including gate). Cost is per linear metre of fencing provided. The length to use is the total fence length plus the length of any gates in the fence line. 4.2 Solid cover for external slurry and effluent stores. This is for a new cover on a fully external store only and is costed per m 2 of cover provided. 4.3 Safety covers on external agitation points or manholes. This rate covers the safety manhole cover only and is to be included for each new safety manhole cover being provided. This rate does not include the cost of the concrete slat or slab. 4.4 Replacement of damaged slats (single/twin/gang) or removal of existing internal agitation point and replacement by gang slat. This rate covers the cost of the slat plus an allowance for a narrow strip of concrete along the ends of the slats. The rate is to be multiplied by the actual area of slat being replaced. This rate is also to be used for the concrete slat / slab in conjunction with a safety manhole cover. 4.5 Removal of end wall of tank and provision of external agitation point. This rate is per new agitation point provided and includes the removal of the existing tank wall, the extension of the tank (excavation, backfill, floor, walls) and both the new tank cover and safety manhole cover. 5 Slurry Agitation Systems 5.1 Circulation pipe (6") to allow for agitation of slurry. This cost is per linear metre of pipe installed for slurry agitation. 5.2 Simple Aeration Systems. This rate is per m 2 of tank that the aeration system is to be installed in. Calculate the internal area of the tank and multiply by the Simple Aeration System rate. 6 Wiring / Rewiring Farm Buildings 6.1 Wiring / Rewiring existing farm building. This rate is per m 2 of building to be rewired. Calculate the internal area of the building and multiply by the Wiring / Rewiring existing farm building rate. 6.2 Yard Lights (min 200W equivalent, either metal halide or LED). This cost is per light installed. Multiply rate by number of new lights to be installed. 6