Acquisition of Vacant Land Parcel and Reservation and Conveyance of Easement to Riverside Highland Water Company (APN: 0141-372-44).

San Bernardino County is acquiring an approximately 8.3-acre vacant parcel of land located west of Sunwest Court and south of the Santa Ana River in the City of San Bernardino, identified by Assessor’s Parcel Number 0141-372-44. As part of the transaction, the County will reserve and convey a non-exclusive easement to Riverside Highland Water Company to accommodate its existing underground water pipeline, with the specific alignment and legal boundaries defined in the Draft Grant of Easement prepared by the County Surveyor. This action is strictly limited to property transfer and does not involve any new construction, expansion, or physical alteration of facilities beyond existing conditions. The project relies on two environmental exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act: the Common-sense Exemption (Section 15061(b)(3)) confirms that the acquisition will not result in a significant environmental effect, and the Class 1 Categorical Exemption (Section 15301) applies because the easement pertains to the continued operation of an existing facility with negligible or no environmental impact. No financial value, pricing, or contract line items are provided, as the transaction is administrative in nature and does not involve procurement of goods or services. The project has been posted as a forecast on September 26, 2025, and is managed by the County’s Department of Public Works, Environmental Management Division, with primary contact through Arlene B. Chun, Engineering Manager. Inspection and acceptance occur at the project site, with no formal contractor or delivery schedule involved, and no Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, special requirements, or offeror certifications are applicable, as this is a local land use and environmental compliance action rather than a federal contract.