O&M Center Front Gate Drain and Grading (OM-DFD-2026-015)

The Department of Water Resources Division of Engineering is seeking a contractor for project OM-DFD-2026-015, titled O&M Center Front Gate Drain and Grading. Located in Byron, Alameda County, at the intersection of Kelso Road and Bruns Road, the project involves the installation of a French drain system behind the existing guard shack at the O&M Center main entrance. The primary objective is to prevent water ponding and direct runoff into a nearby existing drain inlet. The scope of work includes the installation of HDPE pipe, trenching, backfilling, and minimal grading. All project activities, including staging and construction, must be conducted within the DWR right-of-way, with all trenching and grading restricted to previously disturbed areas. The project is classified as routine maintenance to State Water Project facilities and is compliant with CEQA under Categorical Exemption Class 1, with no expected impacts on special-status species or habitats. This forecast was posted on September 4, 2026, under NAICS code 237990, and is managed by Environmental Scientist Janine Beck and Environmental Program Manager Sara Lowry.