Letter of Emergency Authorization for the C&H Sugar Company, Inc. Refinery Emergency Dock Repair

The California State Lands Commission has issued an emergency authorization for the C&H Sugar Company, Inc. Refinery to urgently repair its failing dock infrastructure at Crockett, California, located adjacent to 830 Loring Avenue along the Carquinez Strait. The project requires the immediate installation of a new mooring dolphin and a steel deck bridge to be constructed atop the deteriorating wooden deck structure, which is at imminent risk of collapse and failure. This action is justified under a CEQA emergency exemption pursuant to Public Resources Code § 21080(b)(4) and California Code of Regulations Title 14, § 15269(c), which allows for expedited action without full environmental review due to the urgent threat to public safety and operational continuity. The facility supports critical refinery operations, and the repairs are necessary to maintain vital marine logistics and prevent catastrophic disruption. There is no formal contract value, pricing details, or detailed cost breakdown provided, as the authorization bypasses standard procurement processes under state emergency statutes. The project is led by the California State Lands Commission, with Kelly Connor serving as the primary point of contact for Public Land Management and Benjamin Sadler as Real Estate Counsel. All activities are confined to the project site in Crockett, and no separate delivery, inspection, or acceptance locations are designated beyond the performance site. Technical specifications, packaging requirements, quality standards, or military standards are not outlined, and no formal FAR clauses, federal contracting provisions, or solicitation numbers are involved, as this is a state-level emergency authorization, not a federal procurement. There are no defined timelines, payment details, invoicing methods, accounting codes, or subcontractor certifications included, nor are any socioeconomic program status, UEI, or CAGE codes required or provided. The submission process hinges on compliance with CEQA emergency exemptions, and no formal proposal format, deadlines, or electronic submission portals are specified, with correspondence directed to the commission’s Long Beach office. The entire process reflects an expedited, compliance-driven response to an immediate structural hazard, prioritizing urgent intervention over conventional contractual formalities.