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DC REPLACEMENT FACILITY
BELTSVILLE COMMUNITY MEETING
OCTOBER 1, 2019
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
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Annex building, 14th Street, SWTreasury Owned Asset
Main building, 14th Street, SWTreasury Owned Asset
About BEP
Proud history
Began operating in 1862
Became the sole producer of US currency in 1877
Two facilities: Washington, DC and Fort Worth, TX, with a leased warehouse in
Landover, MD
Number of employees: 1,800; (DCF 1,200) + (WCF 600)
15 unions and 19 bargaining units
FY 2018 payroll – $225M
FY 2019 Small Business Eligible contracts – $55M
Washington, DC Facility (DCF)
Main Building (1914) Annex Building (1938)
Western Currency Facility (WCF)
Fort Worth, Texas (1991)
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Facility Program Summary
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Initial Phase: Construct a smaller, more-efficient replacement currency production facility
within the National Capital Region
Future Phase: Modernize the Main Building for BEP administrative functions and other
government agencies
Final Phase: Surplus Annex Building to reduce BEP’s footprint by 27%
BEP would operate both the Main office building and new production facility
Current DC Facility Issues
The Main and Annex buildings are 105 and 81 years old, respectively, with
aging/outdated infrastructures that require costly maintenance
Meeting the demand for currency and technological innovation must contend with:
• Lack of flexibility in the facility for new production processes required to support currency
redesign efforts and new anti-counterfeit security features
• Multi-level manufacturing
GAO review of BEP’s facility options confirmed a replacement production facility is the
most economical facility solution
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Replacement Facility Location
Requirements
Access to the interstate roadway system for transportation of currency to Federal
Reserve Banks and commercial airports
Highly-skilled workforce cannot be easily or quickly replicated outside of the National
Capital Region without severe impact to the Nation’s money supply
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216 Printers, Pressmen, Electro Machinists, and Book Binders:
4 – 8 year training program
8 Engravers: 5 – 10 year training program
Potential BARC Site
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USDA & Congress support BEP development on unused 100-acre site at the Beltsville
Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Maryland
2018 Farm Bill provided authority to transfer land parcel to BEP
Majority of employees live in MD (64.8%) and of those, 43% reside in Prince George’s
County
Potential BARC Site
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200 Area Cluster of the
BARC Central Farm
Includes those buildings
specifically used for
poultry research
Potential Development Information
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Facility would be constructed on less than 2% of BARC’s existing acres
Remediate and demolish approximately 24 abandoned facilities
Facility approximately 850K – 1M square feet in size
Typical height – 30’ to 40’
Facility access would be from Powder Mill Road
Parking area will comply with NCPC planning figures
• 6:30 am – 3:00 pm day shift; approx. 1,100 personnel
• 2:30 pm – 11:00 pm evening shift; approx. 170 personnel
• 10:30 pm – 7:00 am midnight shift; approx. 170 personnel
Air and waste water treated onsite prior to discharge
Storm water controlled onsite
BARC Program Benefits
Removal of approximately 24 abandoned facilities – 4% reduction of BARC footprint• Reduction of maintenance and reporting costs
All infrastructure improvements required to support BEP would be funded by the project
Potential for cooperation on community services• Shared shuttle on campus and to DC HQ offices
• Childcare
• Law enforcement cooperation
Increased BARC site utilization by hosting another federal agency
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Replacement Facility Program Logistics
When: Design to construction will take approximately 10 years; replacement facility
rolling operational start-up from 2025 to 2029. Main building renovation completion –
2030/31. Disposition of Annex building to occur after renovation of the Main building.
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2016
Develop Building Program
2020
Begin Architectural & Engineering
Design
2019
Finalize Site Selection
2022
Begin New Facility
Construction
2025
Begin Transition to New Facility
2029
Complete Transition
to New Facility
2028
Begin Main Building
Renovation
2030
Complete Main
Building Renovation
2031
Surplus Annex
Building
Ft. Worth, Texas Community Involvement
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Awarder/Regulator
Award/Program Name
Award Date Reason
Pollution Prevention Award
City of Fort Worth
Water Department
October 6, 1999; December 8, 2005; November 7, 2007;
November 11, 2009; November 8, 2012; December 3, 2015;
December 1, 2016; December 6, 2017; November 7, 2018
In recognition of the significant efforts in the use
of materials, processes or practices that reduced
or eliminated wastes and which served to protect
natural resources and our environment.
Pretreatment Star Award
City of Fort Worth
Water Department
October 25, 2001; December 2, 2010 For 100% compliance for one year with local,
State, and Federal pretreatment regulations.
Pretreatment Associate Award
City of Fort Worth
Water Department
October 24, 2002; November 10, 2004; November 10, 2011 For 100% compliance for two consecutive years
with local, State, and Federal pretreatment
regulations.
Pretreatment Partnership Award
City of Fort Worth
Water Department
November 13, 2003; December 8, 2005; November 9, 2006;
November 7, 2007; November 19, 2008; November 8, 2012;
November 2013; November 13, 2014; December 3, 2015;
December 1, 2016; December 6, 2017; November 7, 2018
For 100% compliance for 3-10 consecutive years
with local, State, and Federal pretreatment
regulations.
Water Conservation Partner Award
City of Fort Worth Water Department
November 8, 2012 In recognition of our commitment to achieve and
maintain water efficiency in operations through
process refinement and fixture retrofit.
ISO 14001 Certificate
ISO 14001
Date of certification: June 27, 2018
Valid Through: June 26, 2021
The original Certificate was issued on November
20, 2006. Most recent certification is to new
standard ISO 14001: 2015
Ft. Worth, Texas Community Involvement
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In support of the Fort Worth and Tarrant County public and independent school districts,
the BEP participates in the Adopt-a-School Program by volunteering in the following
areas:
• Assisting with field trips, projects, and contests
• Promoting academic or social programs
• Grooming students for the workforce
• Supporting after-school groups
• Mentoring or tutoring students both individually or in small groups
• Honoring students and/or staff for their achievements
BEP partners with the following schools of higher learning:
• Texas Tech University – Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. College of Engineering
• University of Texas at Arlington – College of Engineering
• Southern Methodist University – Hart Center for Engineering Leadership
• Texas State University
• Texas Christian University – Department of Engineering
Questions and Discussion
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