MP189.69 Vegetation Removal

The California Department of Water Resources, San Joaquin Field Division, is forecasting vegetation removal activities around a USGS drill site located within its right-of-way near Lost Hills in Kern County, California. The project, identified as MP189.69, requires manual removal of vegetation across a 70ft by 170ft area totaling no more than 0.3 acres using only hand tools such as weedwhackers, with no mechanical equipment permitted. The work is essential to maintain unobstructed access and operational functionality of monitoring instruments tied to the California Aqueduct and State Water Project. All activities are confined strictly within the DWR right-of-way at coordinates 35°47'11.8"N, 119°51'53.9"W. The project qualifies for a categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), specifically pursuant to Sections 21080(b)(1) and 15268, supported by a certified exemption finding and a filed Notice of Exemption, eliminating the need for formal environmental review under state law. No contract value, pricing details, or line items are provided as this is a forecast document and not a solicitation or awarded contract. The period of performance has no defined start or end dates, and FOB terms, invoicing methods, payment offices, or accounting codes are not specified. The primary point of contact is Elizabeth Maldonado, Senior Environmental Scientist (Specialist), who serves as the lead agency representative, though her role as COR, COTR, or PCO is not explicitly confirmed. No formal inspection criteria, acceptance procedures, packaging requirements, or evaluation factors are included, and there are no mandated representations, certifications, or socioeconomic indicators required from potential respondents. The project is planned for environmental compliance at the state level with no federal acquisition clauses or FAR provisions applied, and submission instructions indicate physical delivery to the Office of Planning and Research in Sacramento, though no deadline or electronic submission options are provided.