California Aqueduct Reach 4 Verizon Fiber Optic Line Repair

Verizon has been granted encroachment permission by the California Department of Water Resources to repair its existing fiber optic service line within the Department’s right-of-way along the California Aqueduct Reach 4, specifically between milepost 104.42R and 105.85R. The work involves installing a new prefabricated concrete handhole at MP 104.42R, excavating a 1,478-foot trench from that point to an existing handhole at MP 104.70R, and replacing damaged duct, trace wire, and fiber optic cable with new high-density polyethylene duct and trace wire. The removed materials will be disposed of offsite, and new fiber optic cable will be pulled through the installed duct from the new handhole at MP 104.42R to the southern terminus at MP 105.85R, where splicing will occur to connect with the undamaged portions of the existing system. All disturbed areas will be backfilled, compacted in lifts, and recontoured to restore the original topography, with concrete access covers installed over all handholes. The project is conducted under a ministerial encroachment permit and is categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review under CCR Title 14, §15305(b), as it involves minor alterations to existing infrastructure. The work is to be performed by Verizon’s contractor within the Department of Water Resources’ right-of-way in Fresno County, California, with no formal contract value, pricing, or payment details provided, as this is not classified as a procurement contract under the Federal Acquisition Regulation. There are no FAR clauses, special contract requirements, or mandatory representations and certifications included in the documentation, and no acquisition funding identifiers such as TAS, AAC, or ACRN are specified. The California Department of Water Resources acts as the permitting authority and oversight entity, with Cody Nelson, Planner/Scheduler/UC Supervisor, designated as the primary point of contact. No formal delivery schedule, FOB terms, or invoicing procedures are outlined, and the project does not include any referenced military or technical standards. Completion of the work is subject to DWR ROW compliance and proper restoration of the site, with final acceptance occurring upon successful splicing, cover installation, and topographic restoration at the terminal handhole locations.