Line NN Pipeline Emergency Water Main Repair

The Rainbow Municipal Water District is undertaking an emergency repair of a failed 16-inch PVC water main beneath Highway 76 in Bonsall, California, with a ZIP code of 92028. The project involves abandoning the damaged pipeline and installing a new 16-inch steel water main inside a 42-inch steel casing using a microtunnel boring machine over approximately 500 linear feet to restore critical water service rapidly. This effort is classified as an emergency project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15269, which allows for statutory exemption from environmental review due to the immediate threat to public health and safety posed by the failure. The Notice of Exemption was filed on January 9, 2026, and the project was posted as a forecast on January 13, 2026. No formal solicitation or contract number is provided, and the transaction is structured as a forecast rather than a competitively bid contract, indicating expedited procurement under emergency authority. The sole point of contact is Malik Tamimi, Senior CIP Project Manager, with additional reference to Chad Williams, though his role as contracting representative is not confirmed. No federal acquisition regulations (FAR) clauses are included, as this is a state-led project governed by CEQA rather than federal procurement rules. There are no specified contract value, payment terms, invoicing methods, accounting codes, or detailed evaluation criteria, and no packaging, marking, or preservation requirements are outlined. The only identified supporting document is a certified two-page CEQA Notice of Exemption filing submitted to the San Diego County Clerk’s Office. The absence of standard contract clauses, pricing data, performance timelines, and federal compliance certifications reflects the nature of this emergency action, prioritizing speed and regulatory exemption over detailed procurement formalities.