Hidden Valley Hotshot Facility

Bureau of Land Management, Susanville, California

A new facility was needed for the Diamond Mountain Hotshots in conjunction with the Eagle Lake Field Office in Susanville, California. In addition to the new Hotshot facility, a new Fire Station (Operations and Engine Bay components) was also needed. Both facilities were to be located on an undeveloped BLM site north of town. Yeh and Associates was the contract manager for the work and performed the geologic, seismic and geotechnical investigations and provided design recommendations for foundations, pavements and utility excavations.

The work included all Site Development Services, and Design Services, necessary to complete design of the Hotshot Facility and ancillary structures. Services specifically included: Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documents, and Cost Estimates. Site Design Services will consist of both on and off-site design. The off-site design involved design for the extension of utilities to the site through hard rock conditions and limited improvements to the existing city road. These tasks were required to be coordinated with state, county and municipal, agencies. Yeh and Associates and its subconsultants assisted the BLM in preparing the necessary submittal documentation for clearances and permits.

Consideration was given to availability of materials, equipment and labor, construction sequencing and scheduling, economic analysis of construction and operations, user safety and maintenance requirements, security, sustainability and energy conservation. Although the project was not required to be LEED certified, LEED and sustainable practices remained as guiding principles.

Deliverables included Drawings, Specifications, Cost Estimates, Life Cycle Cost Estimate, and other exhibits to illustrate and describe the scope, relationships, forms, size, systems and appearance of the new Hidden Valley Hotshot Fire Facility. The drawings include civil, landscape, structural, architectural, mechanical and electrical drawings.

Yeh’s key personnel that worked on the project included Rick Andrew who was the principal in charge and project manager, Jere Strickland was the project engineer for the investigation and design.