USDA Forest Service Administration and Warehouse Buildings, Kernville, CA

This project involved clearing and grubbing an existing 4 acre site, extensive excavation and structural engineered fill, site utilities (Fire & Domestic Water, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Drain & Site Electrical) for the new Forest Service Administration Building (11,000SF) and separate Warehouse Building (1,800SF).  The Administration Building includes Reception, Lobby, Public meeting space, Ecosystem Conference room and Ecosystem/Recreation/Land Use/Archeology/Natural Resources and Administration Support open office spaces.  Private offices included District Ranger, Deputy District Ranger, Law enforcement Eco Staff Officer and Rec/Land Admin Officer. 

​Support spaces include Men’s and Women’s Restrooms w/Shower and Locker area, Breakroom, Map-Copy-Supply Room and Evidence Storage Lock-up Room.  The exterior finish of the building included Steel Standing Seam Roof and Fiber Cement siding.  The facility was constructed with energy saving, or conserving features, such as thermally broken frames with double pane glazing, ground source heat pump systems for both hot water and air, heat recovery for exhaust fans, all LED lighting with motion sensors and water conserving fixtures, solar panels and other energy conserving measures.  The facility is equipped with an emergency power back-up system.  The contract required outfitting areas with furniture, fixtures and equipment for all rooms.

Site work included fully landscaped entrance plaza, walkways, patio with trellis, second patio with picnic tables, retaining structure with pad for equipment, screened trash enclosure and parking lots for visitors and staff.  This parklike setting invites visitors to gather and wait for the next scheduled ranger program.