EX2025-04

The CAL-ORE Telephone project, identified as EX2025-04, is a Modoc County initiative to install telephone cable, conduit, and handholds within the right-of-way of county-maintained roads in the north and western communities. The project aims to expand equitable telecommunications access for rural residents, aligning their connectivity capabilities with those in more densely populated areas. Work is strictly confined to existing or adjacent road rights-of-way, with no new land acquisition planned, and is classified as a ministerial action under CEQA Section 15268, qualifying for a categorical environmental exemption based on compliance with Modoc County Code Section 18.100.010(C), which permits underground utility installations by right in all zoning districts. The project’s delivery includes infrastructure deployment along specified routes such as Co Road 113, Co Road 123, and Tionesta Road, with inspection and acceptance responsibilities held by the County of Modoc, supervised by Sean Curtis, Interim Planning Director, and executed by Keith Nelson of CAL-ORE Telephone. No formal contract type, period of performance, payment details, or federal acquisition regulation clauses are specified, and no standard packaging, marking, preservation, or invoicing requirements are outlined. The solicitation deadline was August 25, 2025, with submissions accepted via physical mail to either the Modoc County Clerk in Alturas or the Office of Planning and Research in Sacramento, and no electronic submissions are recognized. The NAICS code 237130 (Site Preparation Contractors) is associated with the project, but no socioeconomic certifications, size status, unique entity identifiers, or formal contracting officer roles are documented.