"Rincon" behind-the-meter solar project; PAJ to CUP 36

The "Rincon" behind-the-meter solar project, identified by Case No. PL25-0042, seeks a Permit Adjustment Permit to modify Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 36 for the installation of a ground-mounted, fixed-tilt solar photovoltaic system on approximately 28 acres across four parcels located at 3055 Pacific Coast Highway in Ventura County, California, ZIP 93001. The project is designed to provide dedicated electrical power to support the applicant’s existing oil and gas operations, with no specified capacity or performance metrics outlined. The permitting process is grounded in a categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), specifically Sections 15303 and 15304, which classify the project as a minor alteration and new construction of a small structure, thereby exempting it from a full environmental impact review. Approval for the adjustment was granted on August 13, 2025, and the solicitation was posted on August 19, 2025, with the applicant identified as Blain Meith and the primary point of contact for the County of Ventura being Senior Planner John Kessler. The project involves no competitive procurement process, contractual pricing, or federal acquisition regulations, as it is strictly a land-use and environmental permitting action governed at the county level. There are no established delivery schedules, payment terms, contract clauses, inspection protocols, or evaluation criteria typically associated with federal or commercial contracts, and no representations, certifications, or socioeconomic classifications are required or provided. All administrative functions, including review and approval, are handled by the Ventura County Resource Management Agency, Planning Division, with no formal appointment of contracting officers or technical representatives. Submission of supporting materials was due by the approval date, sent to the agency’s physical address, with no electronic portal or standardized format mandated. The entire process is regulatory and non-commercial in nature, emphasizing compliance with local land use and environmental thresholds rather than performance-based contracting.