Replace Damaged Slab on I-15

Caltrans District 11 is undertaking a slab replacement project on southbound I-15 at post mile 27.1 near Via Rancho Parkway in Escondido, San Diego County, to address a damaged and shifting concrete slab. The work involves removing the existing slab and replacing it with a new one in the same alignment using a track loader and an excavator equipped with a hydraulic breaker, strictly adhering to Caltrans construction standards without expanding the roadway footprint. This project is classified as routine maintenance and has been granted a categorical exemption under both the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), relying on applicable exemptions under Public Resources Code Sections 21080(b) and 21084, as well as 14 CCR 15300 et seq., to expedite approval without requiring a full environmental impact report. The project is managed internally by Caltrans personnel, with no formal solicitation or contract number issued, and no external contractor identified or solicited; the agency itself is responsible for execution and oversight. Environmental compliance documentation, including a certified exemption finding, has been completed, with key personnel including Petra El-Shammas as the primary contact, Matthew Voss as Senior Environmental Planner, and Xiaoqing Jaber as Project Manager, though none are formally designated as COR, COTR, or PCO. No contract pricing, value estimates, payment instructions, invoicing methods, accounting codes, or standard Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses are present in the documentation. The project’s period of performance, delivery schedule, FOB terms, and evaluation criteria for award are unspecified, and there is no indication of a competitive bidding process. The only identified date associated with the project is September 11, 2025, which serves as the issuance and signing date for environmental determinations, not a contract start or end date. The place of performance is limited to the identified location on I-15, and acceptance of work is expected on-site under Caltrans supervision, with no formal inspection criteria beyond compliance with Caltrans standards and environmental commitments.