Alta Mesa Road Culvert Replacement

Sacramento County Department of Transportation is undertaking the in-kind replacement of a collapsed culvert on Alta Mesa Road in unincorporated Sacramento County, California, as part of a publicly funded infrastructure project classified as a forecast under CEQA guidelines. The work involves removing the existing asphalt concrete, aggregate base, damaged culvert, and surrounding fill material, followed by installing a new 40-foot-long, 36-inch corrugated metal pipe culvert at a maximum depth of 10 feet, designed to restore the original hydraulic capacity without expansion. To manage water flow during construction, temporary upstream and downstream cofferdams will be installed and subsequently removed upon completion. The project remains confined to existing county right-of-way with no anticipated vegetation removal; however, if construction occurs during nesting bird season, preconstruction bird surveys will be conducted to ensure compliance with environmental protections. The project qualifies for a categorical exemption under CEQA Sections 15301 and 15302, affirming no significant environmental impact due to its limited scope and lack of expansion. No federal contract clauses, pricing data, delivery schedules, evaluation factors, or contractor selection criteria are included, as this is a state-level administrative action rather than a competitive federal procurement. The Sacramento County Department of Transportation retains full responsibility for inspection, acceptance, and oversight, with Julie Newton serving as the Environmental Coordinator and Tim Stephens as the project applicant and primary point of contact. No formal contract value is disclosed, nor are there provisions for payment offices, invoicing systems, contracting officers, or contractor certifications, reflecting its nature as a direct public works initiative under local authority with reliance on environmental compliance rather than solicitation-based award procedures.