Goleta Water District Upsize Hollister Main

The Goleta Water District is undertaking a pipeline upgrade project along Hollister Avenue between San Antonio Road and San Marcos Road in Goleta, California, to replace approximately 4,500 linear feet of an aging 10-inch steel water main installed in 1955 with a new 16-inch ductile iron pipeline. This upsizing is necessary to accommodate increased groundwater production from the newly operational Hope Well and to fully utilize the delivery capacity of both the Hope and San Marcos wells, ensuring safe flow velocities and pressures through the installation of appropriate valves and service connections. The project is categorized as a replacement of an existing utility system under CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, which provides a categorical exemption from full environmental review, though required administrative filings including a Notice of Exemption and supporting documentation such as a cash receipt for environmental fees and a CDFW No Effect Determination must be submitted to the County Clerk and State Clearinghouse. The project’s place of performance is clearly defined in Santa Barbara County, with no federal contracting clauses or military standards applicable, as the work is managed entirely under state environmental and local public works guidelines. No formal contract value, pricing structure, or federal acquisition regulations are specified, and the procurement process appears to be internally administered by the district with no solicitation issued under traditional federal procurement rules. The primary point of contact for the project is Daniel Brooks, Engineering and Infrastructure Manager, who can be reached via phone or email for inquiries, and all administrative submissions are to be mailed to the district’s office in Goleta, with copies filed with the Santa Barbara County Clerk and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. There is no designated period of performance, delivery schedule, or contract award criteria provided, reflecting a non-competitive, internally directed infrastructure improvement rather than a federally regulated procurement.