Emergency Interconnection No. 1

The City of Poway is undertaking the replacement of an emergency potable water pumping connection between itself and the City of San Diego to ensure a reliable backup water supply during critical incidents. This infrastructure project, known as Emergency Interconnection No. 1, is located at the intersection of Avenida La Valencia and Bridle Trail in Poway, California, 92064, and involves restoring an existing utility connection without expanding system capacity. The work is conducted within public rights-of-way and is governed by a categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15302(c), which applies to replacements of existing utility systems with negligible environmental impact. Administrative documentation, including a two-page Notice of Exemption, was filed with both the San Diego County Clerk’s Office and the State Office of Planning and Research, with a filing date of December 10, 2025, and a posted date of December 26, 2025. The City of Poway Department of Public Works is the lead agency and responsible for both execution and oversight, with no formal contracting officer or technical representative designations in place. While a $50 administrative fee was paid and receipted through the San Diego County Clerk’s office, no formal contract value, pricing structure, or line-item costs are provided, indicating the document reflects a forecast or pre-award status rather than a fully executed procurement. Payment processing is handled manually via check, cash, or VitalCheck, with no electronic invoicing or federal accounting systems referenced. No FAR clauses, special contractual requirements, evaluation factors, or socioeconomic certifications apply, as this is a local government project governed by state environmental and administrative procedures rather than federal procurement rules. Contact for the project is provided through the City of Poway’s Associate Planner and Principal Engineer, with all coordination handled internally and through local county channels.