Powerflex PROJ-2024-00165

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife executed Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS-SBR-61713-R6 under Fish and Game Code section 1602, authorizing PowerFlex Solar, LLC to construct a 5-megawatt ground-mounted photovoltaic solar system on approximately 29 acres in Lucerne Valley, California. The project includes site grading, installation of a 3,302 linear foot interconnection line, construction of access roads, and perimeter fencing, all intended to support energy self-sufficiency for the adjacent OMYA mining facility. The project is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), with oversight by San Bernardino County Land Use Services as the lead agency and approval contingent on compliance with a Mitigated Negative Declaration and associated mitigation measures, including monitoring and reporting protocols to address potential impacts on hydrology, wildlife, and native vegetation. The project site is located at 7225 Crystal Creek Road, Lucerne Valley, CA 92356, with regulatory approvals finalized by the County Planning Commission on November 6, 2025, and by CDFW on June 9, 2026. No formal contract value, pricing structure, or financial terms are disclosed in the available documentation, and no federal acquisition regulation clauses, procurement contract type, or standard federal contracting elements such as payment instructions, invoicing systems, COR/COTR designations, or socioeconomic certifications are present. The authority to proceed is grounded entirely in state environmental permitting and land-use approvals rather than a federal procurement mechanism, with the primary point of contact being Amy Rossig of San Bernardino County LUS and Austin Gutierrez of CDFW. While the project scope and environmental compliance conditions are clearly defined, there is no mention of delivery schedules, performance metrics, quality standards beyond regulatory requirements, or contractual obligations related to construction specifications or operational performance. The documentation reflects an environmental and land use authorization process rather than a competitive procurement, with submission processes centered on physical filings to state agencies, and no indications of electronic portals, proposal formatting rules, or competitive evaluation criteria.