RUHS-BH Rustin Emergency Flood Project

The Riverside University Health System Department of Behavioral Health Rustin Facility in Riverside, California, experienced a significant flood on September 25, 2025, due to a ruptured fire sprinkler pipe that compromised approximately three-quarters of the first floor, affecting 1,500 square feet of ceiling and lighting systems and 50,000 square feet of walls and flooring. In response, Facilities Management issued an emergency declaration under Resolution 2003-23, authorizing immediate, non-competitive procurement to mitigate the imminent threat to patient, staff, and public safety. BluSky was directly engaged to perform emergency remediation work, with no formal solicitation or competitive bidding process due to the urgent nature of the event. The project was documented under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) with exemptions under Sections 15269 (Emergency Projects), 15301 (Existing Facilities), and 15061(b)(3) (“Common Sense” Exemption), confirming that the work was limited to restoring the facility to its prior condition without expanding or altering its use, and that no additional environmental impacts were anticipated. All remediation efforts are focused on eliminating health hazards such as mold and structural degradation to ensure the facility can safely continue delivering essential behavioral health services. The contract, identified internally as Project Number FM08410014915, was posted on November 5, 2025, though work commenced immediately after the flood and was formally authorized by the Notice of Exemption on October 8, 2025. No standard federal acquisition regulation (FAR) clauses, contract pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, or federal invoicing methods were specified, as the procurement was executed under emergency authority without competitive procedures. The place of performance is solely the facility at 2085 Rustin Avenue, Riverside, CA 92507, and oversight is managed by Riverside County Facilities Management at 3450 14th Street, Riverside, CA 92501, with Mike Sullivan serving as the primary point of contact. No contract value, line-item costs, or financial details were disclosed, and no formal representational certifications or subcontracting plans were required or recorded. Inspection and acceptance criteria are based on compliance with public health and safety standards under CEQA exemptions, with final responsibility resting with the county. The project represents a streamlined emergency response with no modifications, option clauses, or federal