Golden State Water Company La Jolla Plant and Fern Plant PFAS Treatment Systems Project

The Golden State Water Company La Jolla Plant and Fern Plant PFAS Treatment Systems Project involves the installation of ion exchange vessel systems along with associated pre-filtration, site piping, well modifications, and electrical upgrades at two existing groundwater production sites in Placentia and Garden Grove, California. The project is being led by the Orange County Water District to address PFAS contamination in drinking water sources and ensure compliance with federal and state water quality standards. Although the initiative is categorized as a Class 3 categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act, indicating it involves minor additions to existing facilities with minimal environmental impact, no formal solicitation or contract number has been issued, and the procurement remains in a forecast stage without pricing, contract type, or evaluation criteria defined. The place of performance is clearly identified at the two well sites, with no alternative delivery or acceptance locations specified. The Orange County Water District serves as the sole contracting agency, with Shawn Nevill, Principal Planner, listed as the primary point of contact for project coordination. No Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, contract type classifications such as FFP or IDIQ, invoicing methods, accounting codes, or special contract requirements have been documented in the available materials. Similarly, there are no provisions for packaging, marking, preservation, inspection criteria, quality standards, or representations from offerors. The absence of a solicitation number, contract value estimates, delivery schedules, FOB terms, or detailed scope specifications suggests this is an early-stage environmental exemption notice rather than a fully formed procurement document. The project is expected to proceed as a ministerial action under state environmental law without a traditional competitive bidding process, with the contractor responsible for delivering fully operational PFAS treatment systems at both locations to meet regulatory drinking water requirements.