Ballard Street Cast Iron Pipeline Abandonment Project

The Helix Water District is undertaking the abandonment of a 620-linear-foot, 6-inch cast iron water pipeline installed in 1949 along Ballard Street in El Cajon, California, as part of its ongoing infrastructure modernization efforts. This project involves the permanent in-place decommissioning of the aging pipeline and the installation of two new metered water service connections to serve the adjacent mobile home park. Public-side improvements, including the abandonment and new connections, will be conducted by the District, while private-side connections within the mobile home park will be handled by the property owner with subsequent reimbursement. Work is scheduled to occur during late summer through fall of 2025, with full performance expected at the project site located at 187 Ballard Street, El Cajon, CA 92019. The project has been确定 as categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 1 for maintenance of existing facilities and Class 2 for replacement of existing facilities, eliminating the need for an environmental impact report. A $50 CEQA filing fee was paid to the San Diego County Clerk’s Office, and all documentation was submitted physically on August 22, 2025, with copies sent to the State Clearinghouse. The procurement is identified under solicitation number CIP26001 and classified as a forecast, suggesting it is a planning or budgeting indicator rather than a formal executed contract. The district serves as the sole contracting authority, with Debbie Lundy acting as the primary point of contact and signing official. No formal Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, contract types such as fixed-price or cost-reimbursement, or federal contracting officer designations are present, indicating this is a state-local level infrastructure action governed by California environmental and public works regulations rather than federal procurement law. Payment for associated fees was processed via paper check, with no evidence of electronic invoicing systems, accounting codes like TAS or AAC, or federal entity identifiers such as UEI or CAGE codes being utilized. The project structure emphasizes regulatory compliance over contractual complexity, with minimal formal contract administration data, no evaluation factors or award criteria specified, and no mention of special requirements such as bonding, insurance, or labor standards beyond the baseline CEQA exemptions. All deliverables are site-specific, with inspection and acceptance responsibilities resting with the Helix Water District at the project location.