Independence Repairs 27

The Independence Repairs 27 project, managed by Caltrans District 9 in Bishop, involves essential repairs and upgrades to the Independence Maintenance Station located in Inyo County, California. The primary objective of this forecast project is to extend the facility's service life through the restoration and rehabilitation of existing systems. Key deliverables include the replacement of swamp coolers within the cooling system, the replacement of sewer pumps in the plumbing system, and the installation of bird exclusion netting in the equipment bay to prevent nesting and roosting. The project is classified under NAICS code 238220 and is subject to a CEQA categorical exemption under Class 1(a), Section 15301, as the work is limited to an existing facility with no expansion of use and no known environmental impacts. All contractor activities must be confined to paved areas within the Caltrans right-of-way. Kristopher Bason, Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor, serves as the primary point of contact for this effort.