CVIN, dba Vast Networks State Route 49 and State Route 193 Middle-Mile Broadband Network Project (Encroachment Permit 03-25-6-BB-1848)

CVIN, doing business as Vast Networks, is coordinating with the California Department of Technology and the California Department of Transportation District 3 to implement the State Route 49 and State Route 193 Middle-Mile Broadband Network Project. This initiative, identified under Encroachment Permit 03-25-6-BB-1848, involves the installation and replacement of critical broadband infrastructure, specifically fiber optic cable and vaults. The work is located in El Dorado County, specifically targeting State Route 49 between post mile 34.45 and 38.16, and State Route 193 between post mile 0.00 and 12.70, with a specific project location noted in Greenwood. The project is classified under NAICS code 237130 and is supported by a Notice of Exemption filed on December 8, 2025. This exemption is claimed under Public Resources Code Section 21080.51, which provides a statutory exemption for the installation of broadband infrastructure. Administrative oversight is managed by Dotrik Wilson, Branch Chief for Caltrans District 3, and Cindy Kinkade, Project Manager at AECOM. While the project is listed as a forecast, specific contract values, pricing schedules, and detailed performance periods were not provided in the available documentation.