Replace Campfire Center, Entrance Gets and Water Distribution System - Geotech

The California Department of Parks and Recreation is conducting geotechnical investigations at Caswell Memorial State Park in Ripon, California, to support the installation of a new waterline in the park's Day Use and Campground areas. The primary objective is to identify soil conditions to ensure a safe and consistent drinking water source for visitors and staff. The scope of work requires the use of a truck-mounted drill with hollow-stem or solid flight augers to complete ten geotechnical borings, ranging from 5 to 7.5 inches in diameter and 3 to 40 feet in depth. All borings must be logged according to the Unified Soil Classification System and backfilled using excavated native materials. This project is identified by solicitation number 14344_Caswell Memorial Geotech NOE_10 and is classified as a sources-sought notice for internal project approval rather than a competitive procurement. Consequently, it is categorized as a Notice of Exemption under California Environmental Quality Act Class 6, Section 15306, as the work involves basic data collection and research without significant environmental disturbance. The notice was posted on October 21, 2025, with a response deadline of October 28, 2025. Monica Aleman serves as the primary point of contact for the project.