CVIN dba Vast Networks State Route 49 Middle-Mile Broadband Network Project (Encroachment Permit 03-25-6-BB-1263)

CVIN, dba Vast Networks, is undertaking a broadband infrastructure replacement project along State Route 49 in El Dorado County, between post mile 0.038 and 11.25, in coordination with the California Department of Transportation and the California Department of Technology. The project involves the installation or replacement of fiber optic cable and associated equipment vaults to enhance middle-mile broadband connectivity, with the work site centered near Diamond Springs, California. The initiative is designated as a ministerial project under Public Resources Code Section 21080.51, qualifying for an environmental exemption, and a Notice of Exemption has been filed by the approving agency. The contracting agency is Caltrans, District 3 – Marysville/Sacramento, with Dotrik Wilson serving as the primary point of contact and Branch Chief overseeing the project. While the project is forecasted under an encroachment permit number 03-25-6-BB-1263 and posted with a date of December 8, 2025, no formal contract type, solicitation number, pricing details, or performance timeline has been disclosed. There is no identification of a Procuring Contracting Officer, and no contract clauses, evaluation factors, packaging requirements, or inspection standards from federal acquisition regulations are included in the available documentation. The only required submittals are a certified document of exemption finding and a completed Notice of Exemption, with no specifications on format, page limits, submission portal, or deadlines beyond the posted date. No information regarding contract value, payment office details, invoicing methods, accounting codes, contractor representations, size status, or socioeconomic certifications is present, indicating this is an early-stage forecast notice rather than a finalized procurement document.