Merced County Streams Group Flood Control Channel Maintenance Program ISMND

The project involves the execution of twelve vertical geotechnical exploratory borings and twenty-four Dynamic Cone Penetrometer tests across four erosion repair sites along Bear Creek in Merced County, California, as part of the Merced County Streams Group Flood Control Channel Maintenance Program. The borings, each eight inches in diameter, will extend to a depth of 25 feet, while the DCP tests, measuring 1.4 inches in diameter, will penetrate to a depth of 10 feet or until refusal is encountered. This work is authorized under California Code of Regulations, Title 23, Article 3, Section 6, as a minor alteration within an adopted flood control plan and is linked to broader stabilization efforts at eight sites along the creek, including placement of rock slope protection, compacted fill, invasive vegetation removal, and restoration of bank slopes and access areas to original grade. The project has received environmental clearance through a Mitigated Negative Declaration under CEQA, with key approvals issued on June 3, 2026, following an initial modification on January 20, 2026. The contracting authority is Merced County Department of Public Works, with project oversight coordinated by Joe Giulian as Project Manager and supported by environmental and engineering personnel from the Central Valley Flood Protection Board and Crawford & Associates, Inc. There is no formal contract value, pricing structure, or line-item cost data provided, and no standard Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, special requirements, evaluation factors, or payment terms are included in the documentation, suggesting this is an environmental authorization and project notice rather than a fully executed procurement contract. The place of performance is specifically identified as four sites along Bear Creek south of CA Highway 140, with exact geographic coordinates provided. Inspection and acceptance are the responsibility of the government, with compliance determined by adherence to regulatory mandates and project-specific performance criteria rather than formal quality standards such as ASTM or AASHTO. No offeror representations, socioeconomic certifications, or contractor identification details such as UEI or CAGE codes are present, and the solicitation number referenced is WA2026035, an amendment to the original Minor Alteration WA2025151.