CVIN, dba Vast Networks Interstate 5 Middle-Mile Broadband Network Project (Encroachment Permit 03-25-6-BB-1379)

CVIN, dba Vast Networks, is undertaking a broadband infrastructure project along Interstate 5 in Sacramento County, California, between post mile 28.971 and 29.102, in coordination with the California Department of Transportation and the California Department of Technology. The project involves installing a telecommunications vault, conduit, and fiber optic cable within Caltrans right-of-way under an exempt encroachment permit, specifically certified under Public Resources Code Section 21080.51, which absolves the project from full environmental review under CEQA. The effort is classified as a forecasted initiative with no formal solicitation number or competitive procurement process, indicating it is a non-competitive authorization rather than a bid-based acquisition. The work is to be performed at the specified highway location, with inspection and acceptance responsibilities resting with Caltrans, although no detailed technical specifications, quality standards, or performance metrics are documented beyond regulatory compliance. Contract administration details are limited to primary contact information for Dotrik Wilson, Branch Chief at Caltrans District 3, and Cindy Kinkade of AECOM as project manager, with no designated contracting officer’s representative, payment office, accounting codes, or invoicing system specified. The contract value has not been disclosed, and there are no line-item costs, delivery schedules, FOB terms, or financial clauses provided. No federal acquisition regulation clauses, representational certifications, socioeconomic status disclosures, or unique entity identifiers are present, confirming this is a state-level infrastructure authorization unrelated to federal procurement procedures. The submission process requires only a certified exemption finding and an executed form, with no mandated page limits, electronic filing requirements, or formal proposal formats. The project was posted on September 19, 2025, and signed on September 18, 2025, with no indicated period of performance, modification history, or options for future scope expansion.