Burrel Elementary School Water System Improvement Project

The Burrel Elementary School Water System Improvement Project in Riverdale, California, aims to address critical infrastructure failures in the school’s drinking water system, which serves approximately 175 students and staff. The existing system has suffered severe corrosion due to excessive chlorination—six times the legal Maximum Contaminant Level—resulting in lead leaching from galvanized steel pipes into the water supply. The project will replace 1,310 linear feet of three-inch diameter PVC pipe buried underground, along with 25 linear feet of above-grade galvanized steel piping, and upgrade key components including a 75-psi, 900-gallon hydropneumatic bladder tank, well site appurtenances, and valves. To enhance reliability and safety, a new secondary water supply well will be constructed on school property, and a backup generator will be installed to ensure continuous operation during power outages. A shade cover will also be erected to protect well and chlorination equipment from environmental exposure. All work will occur on-site at 16704 S Jameson Avenue, Riverdale, CA 93656, with no off-site delivery or transportation involved. The project is being managed by the Burrel Union Elementary School District, with Self Help Enterprises serving as the contractor, and is facilitated under California Environmental Quality Act exemptions Class 2 and Class 3, which confirm that the upgrades involve replacement of existing facilities and construction of small structures without significant environmental impact. Administrative filings, including a Notice of Exemption and a CDFW No Effect Determination, are required and must be submitted alongside proof of payment for county fees totaling $4,123.50 for the EIR and $2,968.75 for the MND, with additional handling fees. Proposals are due by December 31, 2025, and must be submitted via hard copy to Sacramento and Fresno County offices; electronic submissions are not accepted. There is no publicly stated contract value, pricing structure, or formal acquisition method such as LPTA, and while the work is likely structured as a firm fixed price arrangement, no explicit contract type, evaluation factors, or socioeconomic requirements are documented. Payment processing is handled manually through the Fresno County Clerk’s Office, and no formal contracting officer or technical representative designations are provided, though the Superintendent serves as the primary point of contact.