City of Orange Cove Water System Improvement Project – Sub Project 1: Park Boulevard Improvements

The City of Orange Cove is advancing Sub Project 1 of its Water System Improvement Project, focusing on comprehensive infrastructure upgrades along Park Boulevard. The scope includes installing new utilities and upgrading existing water, sewer, and stormwater systems alongside the installation of streetlights, repaving the road surface, and adding missing curb, gutter, and sidewalk infrastructure. These improvements aim to enhance the capacity and reliability of the city’s utility networks while significantly improving pavement conditions and pedestrian accessibility. The project is situated entirely within Orange Cove, California, and is being administered by the City’s Department of Planning and Building, with Encarnacion “Shun” Patlan serving as the primary point of contact. Although the project is classified as a forecast and is not accompanied by a formal solicitation number or contract value, it is grounded in environmental compliance under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption 15306, which authorizes data collection and resource evaluation activities without triggering full environmental review. This exemption status supports the current phase of work, which involves geotechnical and hydrological investigations via four test borings to inform future water well siting decisions. Administrative filings have been processed through Fresno County, with associated documentary fees paid, reflecting local regulatory compliance. While federal contracting elements such as FAR clauses, evaluation factors, payment office details, accounting codes, and formal contract types are not present, the project is being executed as a local public works initiative with clear objectives to modernize critical utility and roadway infrastructure. No contractors have been identified at this stage, and the work described remains focused on preliminary investigations and planned capital improvements to serve long-term public infrastructure needs.