10-1U080-Merced SR-33 Pavement Rehabilitation

The California Department of Transportation, District 10 – Stockton, is undertaking a pavement rehabilitation project on State Route 33 in Merced County, California, between 0.75 miles north of the SR-33 and Interstate 5 separation and the SR-140 and Sullivan Road intersection. The work includes a 0.15-foot mill and fill overlay, spot digouts up to 0.25 feet in depth to address subgrade failures, and the installation of crash barriers on the southbound SR-33 at Post Mile 21.47 and 23.35. All activities are confined within the Caltrans right-of-way and are intended to repair degraded pavement sections, halt further deterioration, and extend the functional lifespan of the highway. The project is identified by EA number 10-1U080 and is classified as a forecasted procurement with no established contract value or formal solicitation number. Environmental compliance is governed by Caltrans Standard Special Provisions, including requirements for lead-contaminated soil management, which mandates onsite containment and prohibits offsite disposal, and biological protections tied to the migratory bird nesting season from February 1 to September 30, with mandatory pre-construction surveys and buffer zones ranging from 100 to 600 feet depending on species. Cultural resource protocols require immediate work stoppage if artifacts or human remains are encountered, with notification of the County Coroner and the Native American Heritage Commission, and no movement of materials until authorized. A Certified Industrial Hygienist must prepare a Lead Compliance Plan, and all work must adhere to CEQA categorical exemption 14 CCR 15301 and NEPA 23 CFR 771.117. No formal contract type, pricing data, or evaluation factors are provided; the primary contact for environmental coordination is Ishnav Guleria, Associate Environmental Planner, reachable at 209-986-1231. Payment systems, accounting codes, invoicing methods, and designated contracting officers or technical representatives are not specified in the documentation.