Phase II and Phase Ill Sewer Collection System Project

The Phase II and Phase III Sewer Collection System Project, administered by the Hi-Desert Water District in Yucca Valley, California, involves the installation of approximately 18.7 miles of 8-inch PVC sewer mains, 1,447 PVC service laterals (4-inch and 6-inch) with associated cleanouts, and full street-width pavement rehabilitation or replacement. The project is authorized under Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act Incidental Take Permit No. 1927-ITP-2025-009-06, issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, which permits the incidental take of the protected western Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia) during construction. Compliance with the California Endangered Species Act and the California Environmental Quality Act, including implementation of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, is mandatory, requiring strict adherence to mitigation and monitoring protocols to protect the species and its habitat. Work will take place along two designated segments—Kickapoo and Paxton—north and south of 29 Palms Highway, with all activities subject to environmental oversight and potential work stoppages should protected flora be unexpectedly encountered. The project does not include specified contract value, evaluation factors, or traditional Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, and the solicitation is classified as a forecast with no formal contract type or pricing details provided. Submissions were required to be made electronically via the CEQA Submit platform by the August 7, 2025 deadline, with key contacts being Ryan Hutchins of the Hi-Desert Water District and Emily Leon of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. No information regarding packaging standards, payment offices, accounting codes, invoicing systems, or socioeconomic certifications for contractors is included, and all special requirements center exclusively on environmental compliance and regulatory adherence.