03-2J670 SR16 PM18.0 Cache Creek Rehab - Geotechnical Surveys (Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS Notification No. YOL-60354-R2)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has issued a Streambed Alteration Agreement under EPIMS Notification YOL-60354-R2 to the California Department of Transportation District 3 for the purpose of conducting three geotechnical boreholes along State Route 16 at PM 18.0 near the Mossy Creek Bridge in Yolo County. The drilling is intended solely to collect subsurface data to inform the design of a future bridge widening project, with the boreholes located at the existing abutments and one intermediate position for a proposed bent support. This activity is classified as a minor land alteration exempt from full California Environmental Quality Act review under Title 14, Sections 15304 and 15306 of the California Code of Regulations. The project does not involve construction or physical alterations beyond the boreholes, and no pricing, contract value, or financial obligations are specified in the documentation. The agreement is a regulatory permitting action governed by Section 1602 of the Fish and Game Code, ensuring compliance with environmental protections for streambeds and aquatic habitats. The contracting framework for this activity lacks standard federal acquisition elements typically found in procurement contracts, with no identified FAR clauses, accounting codes, invoicing procedures, or contract administration roles. No formal evaluation factors, award criteria, or offeror certifications are present, and the transaction does not involve a competitive solicitation or pricing structure. Responsibility for execution lies with Caltrans, while oversight and regulatory approval rest with CDFW, represented by Zach Kearns as the Senior Environmental Scientist and Gurtej Singh Bhattal as the project contact. The place of performance is clearly defined as the bridge site at SR-16, PM 18.0, with inspections occurring on-site. Neither packaging requirements nor special contract conditions such as security clearances, key personnel mandates, organizational conflict of interest mitigations, or options for future work are outlined, reflecting the project’s narrow, non-competitive, and environmentally exempt nature. The sole deliverable is geotechnical data extracted from the three boreholes, with no additional reports or products formally required.