Highland Tank Replacement Project

The Highland Tank Replacement Project is an emergency infrastructure initiative by the San Lorenzo Valley Water District to replace three aging 10,000-gallon temporary polyethylene water tanks with a single 120,000-gallon fire-resistant steel tank located on the east side of Highland Drive in Boulder Creek, California. The project aims to increase water storage capacity and improve firefighting flows within the existing service area without expanding service boundaries, directly addressing the ongoing drought and heightened wildfire risk in Santa Cruz County. Work is being conducted under emergency exemptions granted by CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(c) and supported by state emergency proclamations, which suspend standard procurement rules including competitive bidding and environmental review requirements. The project includes installation of a new concrete foundation, drainage system, security fencing, and ground surface repairs, with all activities required to meet structural safety standards under California Health and Safety Code and water supply reliability provisions from the California Water Code. Performance is scheduled to occur between July 29, 2025, and September 2, 2025, with on-site inspection at the project location and administrative acceptance handled by the San Lorenzo Valley Water District as the lead agency. No contract value is specified, and while the procurement is facilitated under emergency authority, the arrangement is inferred to be firm-fixed price. The Environmental Programs and Special Projects Manager, Chris Klier, serves as the primary point of contact. No formal FAR clauses, evaluation factors, packaging standards, payment or invoicing procedures, or offeror certifications are documented, as the process relies entirely on emergency statutory suspensions and state-level authority rather than federal acquisition regulations.