Crowley Lake Mutual Water Company - Valve and Hydrant Replacement project

The Crowley Lake Mutual Water Company Valve and Hydrant Replacement Project, administered by Mono County’s Department of Public Works in California, is a local infrastructure initiative aimed at replacing aging water distribution valves and fire hydrants within the Crowley Lake area to ensure continued reliability of water service and public fire protection. The project, classified under NAICS Code 237110 for water and sewer line construction, is categorized as a ministerial action exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review under Section 15301(c) due to its nature as routine maintenance of existing public facilities without expansion of use. The solicitation, issued under reference number CQ-2025-0011, was posted on August 26, 2025, with a bid deadline of April 29, 2025, and requires submission of a completed Notice of Exemption form along with supporting documents including a CDFW No Effect Determination and proof of prior fee payment, all delivered by mail to the Mono County Clerk’s office in Bridgeport. While the scope includes physical replacement of components at the project site, no detailed technical specifications, performance metrics, inspection criteria, or quality standards are provided beyond implied adherence to standard municipal practices. The contracting authority is led by Kalen Dodd, County Engineer, who serves as the primary point of contact with no formal designation of a Contracting Officer or Technical Representative identified. No federal acquisition regulations apply, and there is no contract type, estimated value, payment office details, or electronic invoicing system specified; the payment method is marked as “Other,” tied to a receipt number rather than formal government accounting codes. The procurement is strictly a state and local process, relying on physical submissions and CEQA compliance rather than federal contracting frameworks, with no mention of small business set-asides, socioeconomic requirements, or uniform federal clauses.