Construction of a New Replacement Well for the SB Corp Well

The Goleta Water District is proceeding with the construction of a new replacement well to restore water production at the site of the inactive SB Corp Well, which has been out of service for over three decades due to insufficient output. The new well will be drilled to a depth of approximately 750 feet below ground surface to ensure drought resilience and reliable groundwater access, replacing an outdated infrastructure that is nearly 45 years old. Concurrently, the existing well site will be reconfigured to include a new iron and manganese removal treatment facility designed to bring the produced water into full compliance with California State drinking water quality standards. The project is classified as a replacement of an existing facility under CEQA categorical exemption 15302(c), indicating it is not expected to result in significant environmental impacts beyond those of the original system, and no expansion of overall production capacity is planned. The place of performance is clearly identified as the S.B. Corp. Center Well location near Ekwill Street and Mentor Drive in Goleta, California, with associated parcel number APN 071-140-079. The solicitation, identified as number 24-4852 and posted in November 2025, is designated as a forecast and does not include finalized pricing, contract value estimates, or specific clause requirements typically outlined in federal acquisition regulations. While the contracting agency is the Goleta Water District, there are no explicitly designated contracting officers, contracting officer’s representatives, or technical representatives identified in the documentation. No payment office details, invoicing procedures, accounting codes, or federal appropriation data are provided, suggesting the project is funded through local or state sources rather than federal channels. Delivery and performance schedules, FOB terms, and submission requirements for proposals are not specified, and no formal evaluation factors, award methodology, or representations from potential offerors are included. Key contact for project inquiries is Benjamin Schmidt, Senior Design Engineer, who can be reached through the district’s official correspondence channels. All work must comply with California’s drinking water regulations, and the project represents a critical infrastructure upgrade to maintain water supply reliability in the region without increasing total output capacity.