S38 Lateral Upgrade Project

The S38 Lateral Upgrade Project involves critical water facility enhancements at two existing pump station sites within Kern County, California—S38-P1 and S38-P2—both situated along the S38 Lateral. At S38-P1, located northeast of N Rancho Drive and Teale Road, work includes replacing the existing pump and electric motor, upgrading discharge piping and valves, modernizing site electrical systems, and constructing a new gravity flow outlet, canal gate, short pipeline, and pipeline tie-in. At S38-P2, southeast of N Rancho Drive and Sweet Cherry Lane, the scope encompasses installing a new pump and electric motor, replacing discharge pipes and valves, and upgrading the electrical infrastructure. All improvements are designed to ensure reliable water delivery to local landowners and growers while maintaining compliance with California’s CEQA Categorical Exemption Class 15301, which applies to repair, maintenance, and minor alterations of existing public water facilities. The project is managed by the Arvin-Edison Water Storage District, with Samuel Blue, P.E. as the primary point of contact. The solicitation, posted on August 28, 2025, with a submission deadline of August 20, 2025, is classified as a forecast and falls under NAICS code 237110 for water and wastewater treatment plant construction. No formal contract value, pricing details, or funding identifiers such as AAC, TAS, or ACRN are disclosed. While a certified exemption finding is required for submission, no federal acquisition regulation clauses, evaluation criteria, payment terms, invoicing methods, or standard procurement structures like LPTA or trade-off selection are included. The project does not involve federal contract requirements such as UEI, CAGE codes, socioeconomic certifications, security clearances, or key personnel designations, reflecting its nature as a municipal water infrastructure initiative. Proposals must be submitted physically to designated offices in Sacramento and Bakersfield, with no electronic submission options specified. The place of performance is strictly limited to the two defined pump station locations, and inspection and acceptance responsibilities are implied to rest with the District as the public owner.