Issuance of General Lease – Public Agency Use – Lease 5161

The California State Lands Commission has authorized a 10-year General Lease – Public Agency Use, effective August 1, 2025, and continuing through July 31, 2035, for the Regents of the University of California, Santa Cruz, to continue operating existing saltwater pipelines on sovereign lands adjacent to 115 McAllister Way in Santa Cruz. The lease permits the use of one 8-inch and one 24-inch saltwater discharge pipeline, along with two 10-inch and two 16-inch saltwater intake pipelines, all of which are already in place and have been historically utilized for institutional operations. No new construction, modification, or expansion of infrastructure is involved, and the activity qualifies for a Class 1 Categorical Exemption under California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 2905, subdivision (a)(2), as it pertains solely to the continued operation of pre-existing facilities without environmental impact. There is no contract value or pricing data provided, as the agreement is a lease authorization rather than a procurement of goods or services with associated costs. The place of performance is clearly defined as the underwater infrastructure located in the Pacific Ocean off the Santa Cruz coast, and responsibility for compliance and maintenance rests with the proponent, while oversight and approval authority remain with the California State Lands Commission. No federal acquisition regulations apply, as this is a state-level lease action governed entirely by California administrative codes, and no standard contract clauses, evaluation factors, payment details, or technical specifications beyond the lease terms are included. Communication for administrative matters should be directed to the designated point of contact at the Commission, with no requirement for unique entity identifiers, socioeconomic certifications, security clearances, electronic invoicing, or formal proposal submissions beyond the issuance of the lease itself.