RAMONA AIRPORT COUNTY APPROVAL OF SHORT-TERM LEASE FOR A PORTION OF COUNTY-OWNED LAND TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION (RA-SL-104) (

The County of San Diego has approved a five-year lease to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) for a portion of land outside its existing leasehold at Ramona Airport to support the Fire Suppressant Loading System Replacement Project. This project involves reconfiguring existing loading pits, upgrading storm drain systems, replacing pavement, relocating the retardant mixing plant, and improving taxiway Alpha connectors to enhance operational efficiency and safety. The lease is limited to land use for these specific infrastructure improvements and explicitly prohibits the storage or placement of any hazardous substances on the premises, with the sole exception of standard fuels, fluids, and lubricants necessary for operational purposes. The action is authorized under a categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15301, confirming that the project qualifies as a minor alteration to an existing facility without significant expansion of use. Administrative approval was granted on October 1, 2025, with the Notice of Exemption completed on October 2, 2025, and all environmental compliance filings directed to the County Recorder in San Diego. There is no monetary value specified for the lease, as this is an administrative land-use authorization rather than a traditional procurement contract governed by federal acquisition regulations. No payment terms, invoicing methods, accounting codes, or cost estimates are provided in the documentation. The County of San Diego, through its Department of Public Works, Airports Division, serves as the authorizing agency, with Jamie Abbott, Director of Airports, identified as the primary point of contact. CalFire acts as the lessee and responsible party for implementation of all work on the site. No federal contract clauses, FAR provisions, packaging standards, inspection criteria beyond CEQA compliance, or formal evaluation factors are applicable, as the agreement is purely a local land lease. Acceptance of the project occurs both at the physical site in Ramona and administratively through the County of San Diego. The lease does not include options, special requirements beyond the hazardous materials prohibition, or subcontracting provisions, and no certifications, UEI/CAGE codes, or socioeconomic status information are required for this nonprocurement action.