CVIN, dba Vast Networks Interstate 5 Middle-Mile Broadband Network Project (Encroachment Permit 03-25-6-BB-1336)

CVIN, dba Vast Networks, is undertaking a broadband infrastructure project along Interstate 5 between post mile R6.42 and R6.566 in Yolo County, California, in coordination with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the California Department of Technology. The project involves the installation of conduit and fiber optic cable to expand middle-mile broadband connectivity, and it operates under an exemption from full California Environmental Quality Act review pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080.51. A certified notice of exemption was filed on September 17, 2025, with the project publicly posted on September 18, 2025, indicating it is currently in a forecast phase rather than an awarded contract. The place of performance is located in Woodland, California, with Caltrans District 3 — based in Marysville — serving as the overseeing agency. Point of contact for the project includes Dotrik Wilson, Branch Chief at Caltrans, and Cindy Kinkade, Project Manager with AECOM. No formal contract clausese, pricing, delivery schedule, or payment details are present in the available documentation, and no standard federal acquisition regulation clauses, evaluation factors, or solicitation numbers have been established. The project does not include specified inspection criteria, quality standards, packaging requirements, or technical specifications beyond the environmental exemption. No representations, certifications, or socioeconomic status disclosures are provided, and there is no indication of a contracted value, CLINs, or invoicing procedures. While an encroachment permit number — 03-25-6-BB-1336 — is referenced, the documentation remains preliminary, lacking the full contractual structure typically associated with awarded procurements.