Middle-Mile Broadband Network Hub Shelters No. 93 & 94 (EA: 02-4J511)

The California Department of Transportation, in coordination with the California Department of Technology, is advancing the construction of two middle-mile broadband network hub shelters along State Route 97 in Siskiyou County to enhance broadband signal transmission and amplification across a critical rural corridor. Hub Shelter No. 93 will be situated between post miles L0.0 and L0.2 near Dorris, while Hub Shelter No. 94 will be located between post miles 49.7 and 49.9 near Weed. The project is statutorily exempt from full environmental review under Public Resources Code Section 21080.51, with Caltrans serving as the lead agency and Dotrik Wilson, Branch Chief, designated as the primary point of contact. The solicitation, identified as 02-4J511 and posted on August 22, 2025, is classified as a forecast, indicating a planning or funding anticipation stage rather than a finalized contractual action. The NAICS code 237130 applies to this highway, street, and bridge construction endeavor. No formal contract clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulation are included in the documentation, and standard sections such as evaluation factors, payment and invoicing details, inspection criteria, packaging and marking requirements, or representations and certifications from prospective contractors are absent. The place of performance is clearly defined as the two specified locations in Siskiyou County, with acceptance and inspection expected to occur at the project site upon completion. Delivery schedules, FOB terms, accounting codes, and invoicing methods are unspecified, and no military standards or technical specifications are cited. Submission of proposals is directed to Caltrans District 3’s physical address in Marysville, with additional exemption documentation required to be filed with the Office of Planning and Research in Sacramento. The absence of detailed procurement language, contractor obligations, or performance metrics suggests the current documentation reflects preparatory and regulatory groundwork rather than a complete, executable contract.