Caltrans D6 CVIN Encroachment Permit # 06-25-6-SV-1387

Caltrans District 6 has issued encroachment permit #06-25-6-SV-1387 to CVIN, LLC, authorizing non-invasive environmental survey activities within the state right-of-way at the intersection of State Route 245/Valencia Boulevard and Whitney Avenue, postmile 7.44, in Woodlake, California. The work is limited to windshield surveys conducted from within the maintained shoulder, with only occasional brief stops at designated pull-out areas to observe and document sensitive species; no ground disturbance, vegetation removal, or wildlife interaction of any kind is permitted. Safety protocols require that a warning notice be displayed behind vehicles during stops, and all operations must remain strictly within the paved or graded shoulder areas. The activity qualifies for a categorical exemption under CEQA Class 6 (Section 15306) as a minor data collection effort with no potential for significant environmental impact, and a Notice of Exemption was filed and signed on September 12, 2025, fulfilling the required administrative compliance. The process is administrative and non-competitive, classified as a ministerial permit issuance rather than a procurement, meaning no formal contract type, pricing, invoicing, or evaluation factors apply. There is no estimated contract value, no line-item costs, and no subcontractor or socioeconomic certifications required. The primary point of contact for the work is Alex Rangel, Senior Environmental Scientist at Caltrans District 6, with Josie Parr of AECOM serving as the authorized agent. The permitting authority and inspection responsibility rest with Caltrans, while CVIN, LLC is responsible for executing the survey within the permit limitations. The placement of the work is fixed at the specified location in Tulare County, with no delivery or shipment elements involved, and no packaging, marking, or standard specifications beyond the environmental and safety constraints outlined in the permit conditions are applicable. The submission of the certified exemption document to the Office of Planning and Research in Sacramento was the sole required action for approval, with no electronic portal or formal proposal format mandated.