Lumen State Route 162 Middle-Mile Broadband Network Project (Encroachment Permit 03-25-6-BB-0410)

Lumen is undertaking a broadband infrastructure project along State Route 162 at post mile 69.69 in Glenn County, California, in coordination with the California Department of Technology and Caltrans District 3. The project involves the installation of conduit, fiber optic cable, and a vault within the state highway right-of-way to expand middle-mile broadband access, governed under Encroachment Permit 03-25-6-BB-0410. The initiative is statutorily exempt from environmental review under Public Resources Code Section 21080.51, which streamlines approval for broadband deployment projects, though no detailed technical specifications, performance metrics, or construction standards are provided beyond the physical deliverables. The project is administered by Caltrans District 3, with Dotrik Wilson serving as the primary point of contact and Elizabeth Shule as the senior project manager. The solicitation was posted on December 9, 2025, and signed on December 8, 2025, with performance expected at the specified location in Glenn County, though no formal period of performance, delivery schedule, or payment details are included. No contract value, pricing structure, or financial breakdown is available, and there is no indication of formal evaluation factors, award criteria, or socioeconomic set-asides. The project does not reference military standards, packaging or labeling requirements, or formal inspection and acceptance protocols beyond agency oversight by Caltrans. Representations, certifications, or entity identifiers for Lumen are not disclosed, and no special requirements such as security clearances, contractor personnel qualifications, or conflict of interest provisions are outlined in the available documentation.