Middle-Mile Broadband Network Hub Shelter No. 134 (EA: 02-4J610)

The California Department of Transportation, in coordination with the California Department of Technology, is advancing the construction of Middle-Mile Broadband Network Hub Shelter No. 134 along State Route 299 between post miles 38.2 and 38.4 in Modoc County, with the place of performance identified as Alturas, California. This project aims to establish a critical infrastructure node to transmit and amplify broadband signals, supporting regional connectivity. The initiative is statutorily exempt from environmental review under Public Resources Code Section 21080.51, which streamlines approval for broadband infrastructure. The solicitation number is 02-4J610, posted on August 22, 2025, with a submission deadline on the same date, and the NAICS code 237130 is assigned to classify the work as highway, street, and bridge construction. Dotrik Wilson, Branch Chief at Caltrans District 3 in Marysville, serves as the primary point of contact with a phone number of 530-821-3054 and an email address of dotrik.wilson@dot.ca.gov. No contract value is disclosed, and no pricing details, CLINs, or cost estimates are included in the available documentation. The contract type is not explicitly defined, and there are no specified delivery schedules, FOB terms, payment offices, invoicing methods, or accounting codes such as TAS or AAC. No formal contract clauses, evaluation factors, inspection criteria, quality standards, or packaging specifications are provided. While a Notice of Exemption and a certified exemption document are referenced, no formal attachments, representations, certifications, or socioeconomic classifications are detailed. The project relies on the statutory exemption and lacks technical specifications, performance metrics, or defined acceptance protocols typically found in comprehensive procurement documents.