Lower Busch Tank Replacement

The Lower Busch Tank Improvement Project involves replacing the existing 300,000-gallon concrete potable water storage tank with a new 385,000-gallon steel tank, installing a tank-mounted blower system, removing three dead or dying tamarisk trees, and upgrading the perimeter fencing to a 6-foot chain-link fence with two double-swing gates. The project is located at 5731 South Busch Drive in Malibu, California, and is managed by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works, Waterworks Division District No. 29. Environmental compliance is governed by the California Environmental Quality Act, with a Negative Declaration originally approved in 2005 and an updated Addendum prepared in 2024 confirming that the revised scope does not introduce new significant or unavoidable environmental impacts. The 2025 Notice of Determination affirms that no mitigation measures were required, and all findings were made in accordance with CEQA. The project’s place of performance is clearly defined, and the lead agency retains full responsibility for inspection and acceptance, with no delegation of these duties to contractors. Point of contact for technical and administrative inquiries includes Eduardo Maguino, Civil Engineer, and Lanh N. Duong, Associate Mechanical Engineer, and payments are processed through the department’s designated office in Alhambra. No contract value, pricing details, or financial terms are available, and there is no specified period of performance, delivery schedule, FOB terms, or contract type outlined. No solicitations, amendments, or formal procurement instruments have been issued, and no clause, certification, representation, or technical specification requirements—beyond CEQA compliance—are contained in the documentation. The project remains under administrative oversight with no public bidding process or contractor selection yet disclosed.