SAC 99/51/160 Five Pump Plant Project

The California Department of Transportation, District 3 – Marysville/Sacramento, is undertaking the replacement of five aging pump plants located along SR 99, SR 51, and SR 160 in Sacramento County. These facilities, originally constructed between the 1940s and 1960s, have exceeded their 50-year design life and are no longer reliable under projected flow conditions despite ongoing maintenance. The project aims to restore full operational capacity by installing new pump systems at five specific locations: 12th Avenue northbound off-ramp, 5th Avenue overcrossing, C Street, Elvas Underpass, and Swanston Underpass. Access pathways to these sites will also be rehabilitated to improve safety and maintenance efficiency. The work is being conducted entirely within existing Caltrans right-of-way and is funded under the 2024 State Highway Operation and Protection Programs (SHOPP), with program code 40.50.201.151 and federal-aid project number 0319000286. Environmental compliance has been established through a CEQA Class 1 categorical exemption and a NEPA categorical exclusion, eliminating the need for environmental impact assessments, and all necessary determinations have been certified by Caltrans staff. No formal contract value has been disclosed, nor are there detailed pricing, payment terms, invoicing methods, or acquisition classification codes provided in the documentation. The project is currently in a forecast phase, with no solicitation number or contract type specified. The primary administrative contacts include Masum Patwary as the lead environmental scientist, Katlin Ly-Lee as the project manager and DLA engineer, and Erin Damm as the senior environmental planner. Inspections and acceptance will occur on-site at the project locations in Sacramento County, governed by Caltrans Standard Specifications and applicable federal and state environmental regulations. The project’s execution and environmental approvals are certified and documented electronically with signed forms using Caltrans-specific templates, but no contract clauses, evaluation factors, representations from offerors, special requirements such as key personnel or security clearances, or formal delivery schedules have been formally outlined. The procurement is not subject to small business set-asides, and no vendor identification, UEI, or CAGE codes are present, indicating the process remains in an early planning or environmental clearance stage prior to competitive bidding.