California Aqueduct Reach 4 Verizon Fiber Optic Line Repair

Verizon is seeking permission to repair its existing fiber optic service line within the right-of-way of the California Department of Water Resources along California Aqueduct Reach 4, specifically in two segments: from milepost 100.20R to 100.90R and from 102.40R to 103.30R. The work involves excavating two trenches totaling approximately 8,549 feet in length, each 4 feet wide and 4 feet deep, to expose and replace damaged infrastructure including handholes, duct, trace wire, and fiber optic cable. New high-density polyethylene duct and trace wire will be installed, with concrete covers placed over newly installed handholes. Following backfilling and compaction, new fiber optic cable will be pulled through the duct and spliced into the existing undamaged segments at the handholes, with access points left exposed until splicing is complete. Once splicing is finished, the handholes will be covered, and the entire area will be restored to match the original topography. The project is authorized under a ministerial encroachment permit and qualifies for categorical exemptions under California Environmental Quality Act regulations, specifically CCR Titles 14 Sections 15301 and 15305(b), indicating no significant environmental impact. The work is confined to the DWR right-of-way in Fresno County, with no expansion of use or alteration of slopes exceeding 20 percent. No contract value, pricing, or formal procurement terms are specified, as this is a forecast notice for an encroachment authorization rather than a solicitation for bids. The California Department of Water Resources retains oversight responsibility, with Mark McDaniel listed as the primary point of contact for planning and scheduling. There are no federal acquisition regulation clauses, evaluation factors, packaging requirements, or contractual representations included, reflecting the state-level, non-federal nature of the authorization.