Porterville Developmental Center Mechanical Room Replacement (27 and 28)
Summary
SCH Number
2025050455
Public Agency
Department of Developmental Services
Document Title
Porterville Developmental Center Mechanical Room Replacement (27 and 28)
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/12/2025
Document Description
Proposed project would remove and replacement mechanical room equipment in buildings 27 and 28 as the equipment has reached the end of its useful life. Work will remove the existing steam equipment and associated piping, valves, and replace with heat exchangers, expansion tanks, sampling stations, air separators, multiple steam control valves, temperature control valves, chemical pot feeder, condensate return unit, steam traps, pumps and other associated mechanical equipment.
Contact Information
Name
Helen Hoang-Phou
Agency Name
Department of Developmental Services, Facilities Planning Division
Job Title
Associate Construction Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Art Iwasa
Agency Name
Department of General Services, RESD, Project Managment and Development Branch
Job Title
Project Director II
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Porterville
Counties
Tulare
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Porterville Developmental Center, 26501 Avenue 140
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301 Existing Facilities
Reasons for Exemption
Class 1 allows for the repair, maintenance, or minor alteration of existing public facilities, mechanical equipment, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. The project plans were review and determined the work will not have an adverse effect on the historic nature of the resource. The State has confirmed no exceptions to the exemption apply.