CORNING WATER DISTRICT WATER SERVICE CONNECTION PROJECT

The Corning Water District Water Service Connection Project involves the installation of a direct water service connection from the existing Corning Water District system to an established customer, enabling access to surface water when available, as part of the implementation of the Corning Groundwater Sustainability Plan to achieve long-term groundwater sustainability in the Corning Subbasin. The work is limited to construction of the service connection itself without expansion or modification of existing facilities beyond their current function and is governed by California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemptions under Class 1 for existing facilities and Class 4 for minor alterations, which categorize the project as a ministerial action with no significant environmental impact. The Tehama County Flood Control and Water Conservation District acts as both the lead agency and the performing entity, with administrative oversight and environmental compliance managed through filings with the Office of Planning and Research in Sacramento and the Tehama County Clerk-Recorder’s office in Red Bluff. No federal contract clauses, procurement evaluation factors, or formal contract type designations are present, as the project operates under state environmental and administrative procedures rather than federal acquisition regulations. The project’s financial transactions are limited to environmental filing fees and a $50 payment receipt, with no identified contract value, CLINs, SLINs, or pricing structure, reflecting its nature as a local public works initiative funded through administrative channels rather than competitive bidding or federal procurement. Payment methods accepted include cash, check, and credit, with no electronic invoicing systems like WAWF or IPP in use, and no designated Contracting Officer’s Representative, Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative, or Procurement Contracting Officer assigned. The place of performance is the unincorporated Corning Subbasin in Tehama County, California, with coordinates noted for precision, and the sole point of contact is Justin Jenson, Director of the Tehama County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, based at 1509 Schwab Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080. While attachments such as the Notice of Exemption, CDFW No Effect Determination, and a cash receipt copy are referenced as required documentation, no formal Section J attachment list, packaging standards, or delivery schedules are provided, and no Unique Entity ID, CAGE code, or socioeconomic certifications are applicable, as the entity is a government agency and not a commercial contractor. The entire process is administrative and environmental in nature, relying on state exemptions and local agency authority without the structure of a federally solicited or competitively awarded contract.