Cherry Hills Tank Rehabilitation

The Cherry Hills Tank Rehabilitation project involves the repair and upgrade of an existing steel water tank located on Sweetwater Authority’s property in Bonita, California, with the primary objective of extending the tank’s service life, ensuring continued safe and reliable operation, and maintaining water quality for the community. Work encompasses repair or replacement of the internal lining, restoration of the cathodic protection system, exterior coating repairs, and rehabilitation of access ladders, all aimed at bringing the facility into compliance with current engineering and safety standards. The project is classified under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) categorical exemptions § 15301 (Existing Facilities) and § 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction), which certify that the work constitutes routine maintenance, repair, or reconstruction without significant environmental impacts, and no public hearing is required. The Sweetwater Authority, as the lead agency, oversees all aspects of the project through its Engineering and Operations Department, with Israel Marquez serving as the primary point of contact. The physical work is to be performed at the tank site on Cherry Hills Lane, Bonita, CA 91902, as identified by APN 594-384-04-00 and detailed in Exhibit A. Although the project has been determined eligible for categorical exemption and an official Notice of Exemption was filed on December 18, 2025, no formal contract value, line-item pricing, solicitation number, or federal acquisition regulations apply. Payment processing for associated environmental filing fees is handled through the San Diego County Clerk’s Office, and while the solicitation was posted on December 23, 2025, the submission deadline was set for December 18, 2025, indicating a non-standard procurement timeline. No federal contracting elements such as acquisition classification, corporate certifications, packaging requirements, or contractor evaluation criteria are present, as the project is administered entirely under state environmental and public agency protocols rather than federal procurement rules.