HUM-299 Repair Storm Damage

The emergency repair project on State Route 299 in Humboldt County, between post miles 23.5 and 27.3, addresses severe damage caused by heavy winter rains in late February and March, resulting in landslides, slope failures, and sinkholes that compromised the roadway, drainage systems, guardrails, and embankment walls at three critical locations. The primary objective is to stabilize degraded slopes, restore damaged infrastructure, and eliminate immediate public safety hazards by repairing or replacing impacted elements, including rail element walls, asphalt surfaces, and drainage components. This action is authorized under California’s emergency exemptions codified in Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(4) and 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15269(b)(c), which exempt the project from standard environmental review procedures to enable rapid response and execution. The project is managed by Caltrans, District 1 – Eureka, with Tyler Brown serving as the primary point of contact for environmental coordination and project oversight. No formal solicitation number, contract value, or detailed pricing information has been disclosed, and no Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses apply; instead, the project operates under state emergency authority and procedural exemptions. Execution occurs directly at the project site, with Caltrans assuming full responsibility for inspection and acceptance without formal contractor involvement being specified. Attachments include a certified exemption finding and a Notice of Exemption, both signed by the lead agency on July 13, 2026, with the public notice posted on July 14, 2026. No payment details, invoicing methods, accounting codes, or contract administration roles such as COR or COTR are formally defined, and no performance timeline, delivery terms, or evaluation criteria are provided, reflecting the expedited nature of the emergency response.