Attachment A - Project Program.pdf

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Attachment A: Project Program Date: February 5, 2024

Project Name: Trimmer & Auberry New Construction Sierra National Forest

1.0 INTRODUCTION

As a result of the 2020 Creek Fire, many facilities at various locations throughout the forest were destroyed. During the planning process, it was determined to expand other Work Centers versus rebuilding at the burned sites. The Trimmer Work Center and Auberry Sation would be expanded with new construction. These new building would be located at the High Sierra Ranger District.

Trimmer Work Center: This project is to design and construct a new Forest Service Full Engine Bay with septic system, two 6-Person Barracks and connect to existing utilities, resigned and replace and reconnect the existing water system, install a new 50K water tank and its components on a concrete foundation and reconnect the system, demolish and disposed of the existing two water tanks and their foundation (10k & 20k gallons), construct a new pre-fab metal building 80ft x 125ft with pull though access with two restroom on concrete foundation (fully insulated and with utilities). Pave parking area in front of the helitack bay and connect to the existing asphalt road. Provide pave parking area for the new barracks and engine bay (parking area to connect to the existing asphalt road).

Furnish and install a new flagpole with foundation for the helitack bay and an replace the entrance size for the work center with foundation.

Auberry Station: This project is to design and construct a new pre-fab metal building 80ft x 100ft with two roll up bays on one size and office/storage space on the other side on concrete foundation (fully insulated and with utilities), parking areas/open areas in front and adjacent of the metal building to be resigned for proper drainage and repave. Desing and construct a retaining wall along the road in front of the metal building approximately 100ft x 5ft (masonry wall).

1.1 Project Location Background

Trimmer Work Center: 34849 Maxon Road, Sanger CA, 93657

Auberry Station: lat/long 37.100026, -119.498121

2.0 PROJECT INFORMATION

2.1 Summary of the NEPA Analysis

Project environmental analysis was completed during FY23, a signed Categorical Exclusion was completed and is included as an Appendix to this document. The following are a summary of the findings:

A. Hydrology Use standard best management practices and other soil management practices, as described in agency technical guides and handbooks, to minimize adverse impacts to soils and water resources during the planning and implementation of national forest management activities.

B. Cultural Resources When any changes in proposed activities are necessary to avoid heritage resource sites (such as, project modifications), these changes would be completed prior to initiating any activities. Monitoring during project implementation, in conjunction with other measures, may be used to enhance the effectiveness of protection measures.

If any unrecorded cultural resources (artifacts, features or sites, including areas of traditional use, concern, or significance for the local Native Americans) are encountered as a result of project operations, all treatments in the vicinity of such finds will immediately cease pending an examination by the forest or district archaeologist. The cultural resources would be recorded, clearly delineated, and protected.

To the greatest extent possible, proposed treatments, facilities, improvements, and disturbances shall avoid National Register of Historic Places eligible or unevaluated cultural resource sites. “Avoidance” means that no project treatments that may affect cultural resource sites would occur within a site’s boundaries, including any defined buffer zones. Portions of the project may need to be modified, redesigned, or eliminated to properly avoid cultural resource sites. In areas where avoidance is not a reasonable option, the site would be protected by any other means necessary to preserve the integrity of the site.

C. Invasive Species Equipment (Forest Service and contracted) that moves off established roads or parking lots must be clean before moving into each administrative site. Equipment will be considered clean when visual inspection does not reveal soil, seeds, plant material, or other such debris. Education and prevention measures will be provided to contracted and Forest Service workers outlining ways to prevent weed spread by keeping vehicles, clothing, boots, and field equipment be inspected for propagative materials (regularly and especially after working in infested areas) and cleaned as needed.

Minimize the movement and spread of contaminated soil before, during, and after construction by avoiding mapped invasive weed locations. A georeferenced pdf map of weed locations to be avoided will be provided to CORs and contractors and when needed boundaries will be marked with orange and black “noxious weed” flagging. For the most heavily infested administrative sites such as Batterson and North Fork, a Forest Service botanist will participate in the pre-work meetings and be available during implementation to resolve any needs that are unclear in the field (e.g., ensure invasive weeds are not present in areas used for storage of demolished material, laydown areas, and travel areas outside roads and parking lots).

2.2 Development Considerations

Site development plan: To be developed as part of the design.

Attachment A: Project Program Sierra NF Trimmer & Auberry New Construction

Consultation and coordination with County and State Authorities for access routes in and out of the site.

3.0 GENERAL INFORMATION

3.1 Design Requirements

A. Minimum Design Standards: See Attachment B Region 5 Design Standards, current version and reference provided Region 5 Design Standard Designs.

B. USDA and Forest Service Space Utilization Policy and Regulations, current version.

3.2 Sustainable Design Requirements

A. Designs shall meet all applicable FAR regulations.

B. Onsite Renewable Energy Generation, minimum standard: Incorporate the Solar

Ready standards from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) into the site and all new buildings.

3.3 Utility Provider Information

Utilities and locations must be independently verified by the Design-Build Contractor.

Coordination will be required with County/State Entities and Utility providers in order to evaluate planned location of utilities.

A. Telecommunications: To Be Determined by DBC to provide the most efficient, reliable and viable source of internet.

B. Electric: Pacific Gas & Electric C. Water: Currently, there is existing water from wells (forest service) on those sites.

D. Sewer: To be developed as part of the design for the engine bay at trimmer. The other buildings would be connected to the existing septics on site.

4.0 SITE DEVELOPMENT

4.1 General

A. Height limitation: do not exceed 40’ above grade for any constructed features.

4.2 Parking Requirements

FS administrative facilities

Ownership Vehicle Type QTY Notes Employee Passenger Cars 5 spaces in front of barracks for access by residents (for each barrack). Parking adjacent to the metal building at Auberry.

USFS Light Duty Trucks Provide parking through the open area at Auberry Sation.

USFS Fire Engine Min 11’ 10” W

2 In front of engine bay

USFS IHC Crew Buggy

Min 10’ W

2 In front of helitack bay

4.3 Site Access

Site access points may require coordination with County.

A. Primary Entry and Exit: From County Roads.

4.4 Site Layout

A. Engine Garage building requires pull through access for primary vehicle bays within the site.

B. Barracks buildings shall have maximum separation from the Engine Garage and other work areas.

C. Metal building at Trimmer would have a pull through access bays.

4.5 Site amenities

A. Flagpole: 30 foot tall.

B. Forest Service Monument Sign: Provide Forest Service standard monument sign with local stone base and nighttime lighting. Locate near primary entrance to site.

C. Site lighting: Comply with Dark Skies requirements for Lighting on the new construction parking areas.

D. Water filling station: Two 2.5 inch NPT freezeproof hydrants with hose connection to fill fire engines. One of the hydrants must be capable for use with a top fill tank.

E. Antenna for radio communications: An antenna that can be attached to the Fire

Station Building or on a freestanding antenna mount. Purpose is to provide radio connection into the Fire Station Office. Conduit chase from antenna mount into the main office telecom room is required. Same approach for the metal building at Auberry.

F. Outdoor picnic area for employees shall be provided where the engine bay would be constructed.

G. Dumpster pad screened with artificial and natural materials. Where the engine bay would be constructed.

4.6 Security

A. Access Control: electronic key, or mechanical key for the new buildings.

5.0 BUILDINGS

5.1 General

A. Special Performance Requirements

a. Design WiFi network (not publicly accessible) to cover engine bay footprint. Provide cabling and mounting infrastructure for FS provided access points.

B. Designs Provided by the USFS Region 5

a. R5 Barracks Construction Drawings and Specifications – 90%

Construction Document drawings & specifications to be provided by the Government prior to the 35% deliverable Due Date. These drawings will include Architectural, Electrical, and Mechanical. A&E Firm will be responsible for reviewing drawings and completing the missing components for the complete design. Completing structural calculations and design of all elements including Structurally Insulated Panel (SIP) components, fire sprinklers, completing geotechnical for foundation design with calculations for a complete Construction Drawing Package. The A&E firm will be responsible for stamping the final set for construction and providing all construction administrative services with this design.

b. R5 Standard Fire Station Design Intent Drawings – Standard engine garage shall be used for the basis of design.

C. Architectural Character:

a. Follow USFS Region 5 design standard materials, colors, and character to create a cohesive design palette throughout Region 5 new facilities.

D. Metal Buildings:

a. Desing and construct metal building at Trimmer with pull through bay and 2 restrooms.

b. Desings and construct metal building at Auberry Station with 2 roll up doors 16ft wide and 18ft tall on one side of the building. On the other side, design a layout for office space, restrooms, small kitchen/break room, and storage area.

E. Materials:

a. Hazardous materials buildings shall be commercial prefabricated buildings.

5.2 Engine Garage

A. Target size: 3,600 SF

B. Requirements:

a. Fixtures, Furnishings and Equipment FFE item Quantity Provider

5HP air compressor with 100 gallon reservoir tank, plumbed throughout the engine bay. Place compressor outside under cover and within a security cage.

1 DBC

Commercial Ice Maker, minimum 400 lb storage capacity.

1 DBC

Full Height Staff gear lockers (approx. 24”x24”x84”) 10 DBC Shop storage power for table saws, grinders, etc welders 1 DBC 50A Plug capacity in Shop for Welder (Welder provided by

USFS)

1 DBC

Industrial compaction storage shelving in Cache area 1 DBC High Capacity/Extracter Washing Machine and Dryer 1 DBC Workstation furniture such as Desks and Desk Chairs for Office Spaces

~10 DBC

Tables and Chairs for Large Conference Room ~5 DBC Appliances for kitchenette/breakroom TBD DBC Tables and Chairs for breakroom as required TBD DBC Blinds and Window Coverings TBD DBC Multifunction Printer/Copier 1 DBC Treadmill 1 DBC Elliptical Machine 1 DBC Weight floor storage

1 DBC

Weight Bench 1 DBC Cycle 1 DBC

C. Audiovisual Systems

a. Equipment Connection to the Forest Service Network

i. Only Forest Service furnished PCs and mobile devices may connect to the Forest Service network.

ii. Provide AV systems that can be connected at a future date to the FS network but can work independently of any internet connection.

b. Room by Room Standards

i. Large Meeting Room

(1) Phone based audioconferencing will occur through room AV system.

(2) Lectern:

(a) User accessible connections:

(b) HDMI. Provide ring of adapters with DisplayPort and USB

C connections anchored to HDMI cable

(c) Ethernet

(d) 3.5mm Stereo Audio

(e) USB A

(f) Equipment that should normally not be accessed by end users shall be secured from casual access.

(3) Sources:

(a) Forest Service provided laptop

(b) Two video cameras using FS laptop for webconference connection.

(i) One at seated height for meetings facing the audience.

(ii) One facing the front of the room for remote presentations

(iii) Telephone audioconference connection

(c) Microphones/Speakers

(d) Permanently installed wired boundary microphones and speakers

(4) Outputs

(a) Screen: Single large screen at the front of the room.

(b) Expected Uses

(i) Social Events, such as holiday and retirement parties, wellness classes

(ii) Trainings: classroom style or round table collaborative.

(iii) Conference/Meetings: up to 20 people

(iv) Expanded Incident Dispatch or temporary incident command post.

5.3 Barracks

A. General Need: (2) 6-person barracks with all associated infrastructure using Region 5 Standard Barracks Designs.

B. Location: Barracks shall be located throughout the site (see site map), but with a maximum separation from the Engine Garage Building.

C. Special Considerations:

a. DBC will be responsible for reviewing Government provided drawings, completing structural calculations and design for all building elements including Structurally Insulated Panel (SIP) components such as walls, ceilings, roofs and floors.

b. DBC will be responsible for Geotechnical Engineering required for a site-specific foundation and associated civil design work consisting of but not limited to: connection of utilities, site access, parking, grading and paving.

c. DBC will be responsible for the design and engineering of sprinklers/fire Protection and any associated infrastructure as required for the barracks building. The minimum code requirements for fire protection shall be met.

d. DBC will be responsible for providing discipline stamps on final construction document set for the barracks building.

e. DBC will be responsible for construction administrative services and submittal reviews for the barracks design.

D. Fixtures, Furnishings and Equipment – DBC contractor shall provide FF&E in order to turn over a move-in-ready barracks space upon substantial completion.

FFE item Quantity Provider Appliances including stove, microwave, refrigerators, washer/dryer

Reference R5 Design

DBC

Dining Room Table and chairs Reference R5 Design

DBC

Blinds and Window Coverings Reference R5 Design

DBC

Bed Frames and mattresses Reference R5 Design

DBC

Couch Reference R5 Design

DBC

TV Reference R5 Design

DBC

Coffee Table Reference R5 Design

DBC

5.4 Hazardous Materials Storage

A. General

a. Provide prefabricated hazmat storage building.

B. Oil and Gas Equipment Storage

a. Expected Size: 50-100 SF

b. Access Management: Electronic or mechanical key

c. Non-bulk Fuel Storage Needs

Fuel Storage Needs QTY Notes

5 gallon storage containers 20 Mowers and portable field equipment

2.5 gallon oil/fuel storage containers 10 Chain saws weed eaters and other 2 cycle engines 50:1 fuel mix cases (24”x24”x24”) 2 Bulk Oil Drip Torches, 1 gallon reservoir 20 Prescribed burns

5.5 Metal Buildings

A. Special Considerations: Trimmer Metal building pull trough bay and 2 restrooms. Auberry Metal building divided in two sections: on one side two bays and on the other side for office space, kitchen breakroom, restrooms, and storage area.

FFE item Quantity Provider 5HP air compressor with 100 gallon reservoir tank, plumbed throughout the building. Place compressor outside under cover and within a security cage.

2 (one for each building)

DBC

Commercial Ice Maker, minimum 400 lb storage capacity.

2 (one for each building)

DBC

Full Height Staff gear lockers (approx. 24”x24”x84”) 10 (five for each building)

DBC

50A Plug capacity in Shop for Welder (Welder provided by

USFS)

2 (one for each building)

Workstation furniture such as Desks and Desk Chairs for Office Spaces

~5 (Auberry) DBC

Appliances for kitchenette/breakroom TBD (Auberry) DBC Tables and Chairs for breakroom as required TBD (Auberry) DBC

Blinds and Window Coverings TBD (Auberry) DBC

Appendixes

Appendix A