Caltrans Encroachment Permit for Cal-Ore Telephone’s Installation of Fiber Optic Along SR 97 in Siskiyou County from PM 34.365 to 36.154 and 52.379 to 53.831

Cal-Ore Telephone is authorized to install underground fiber optic cable and conduit within the right-of-way of State Route 97 in Siskiyou County, California, covering two distinct segments: from post mile 34.365 to 36.154 and from post mile 52.379 to 53.831. The project involves installing 10,214 linear feet of fiber optic cable along 9,814 linear feet of new conduit in the first segment, with 9,214 feet placed by plowing and 600 feet by directional boring, plus four handholes. In the second segment, 8,986 linear feet of fiber optic cable will be installed using 5,193 linear feet of new conduit—4,568 feet plowed and 625 feet bored—and 3,618 linear feet of existing conduit, along with eight additional handholes. Excavation for bore pits and handholes will be conducted using mini excavators or backhoes, while installation through hard surfaces and culverts will require directional drilling. All work is contingent upon the issuance of Caltrans Encroachment Permit 02-25-6-BB-0490, which authorizes activities within the state highway right-of-way. The project is categorically exempt under CEQA Section 15304 as a minor alteration to land, with a Notice of Exemption filed with the Office of Planning and Research. The work is being performed under a non-competitive, ministerial permit process rather than a traditional federal procurement contract, and as such, no Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, evaluation factors, pricing data, or formal contract types apply. Caltrans, District 2 - Redding, serves as the approving and overseeing agency, with David DeMar designated as the primary point of contact. No contract value has been disclosed, as the action does not involve a competitive bidding process or cost estimation. There are no specified delivery schedules, payment terms, invoicing methods, or accounting codes provided, and no representations, certifications, or socioeconomic designations are required or included. The contractor must comply with Caltrans’ right-of-way installation standards, restore all disturbed surfaces, and adhere to the approved installation methods. The project does not include any federal security, organizational conflict of interest, or special personnel requirements, and all documentation reflects a streamlined environmental and regulatory permitting approach under state authority.