Shortcut Pipeline Improvement Project - Phase 3

The Contra Costa Water District, in coordination with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, is implementing measures under an amended Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement to prevent the introduction of golden mussels into Walnut Creek and Pacheco Creek as part of the Shortcut Pipeline Improvement Project – Phase 3. The project requires the use of one or more mitigation methods, including percolation or desiccation of discharged water, discharge into the Contra Costa Water Sanitation Sewer system, chlorination, or filtration to capture golden mussels, with all actions designed to comply with Fish and Game Code Section 1602 and California Code of Regulations Section 15096. A mandatory golden mussel monitoring plan is required to detect the presence of the invasive species at designated locations along the impacted waterways, with enforcement and oversight authority vested in the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The project is located in Martinez, California, specifically near the Marathon refinery and Conco Industrial site, and is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act, including a Mitigated Negative Declaration. The Contra Costa Water District serves as the lead agency and project applicant, with primary point of contact Mark Seedall, while the California Department of Fish and Wildlife acts as the regulatory authority through Senior Environmental Scientist Mia Bianchi. No formal contract value, pricing, or payment details are provided, and the solicitation is classified as a forecast with no assigned solicitation number or contract type such as FFP or IDIQ. There are no identified federal contract clauses from the FAR, no packaging or marking requirements, no evaluation factors for award, and no representations or certifications from offerors. The project’s performance is tied to environmental compliance rather than commercial delivery timelines, with no specified period of performance or delivery schedule. All requirements are environmental and regulatory in nature, focused on invasive species prevention, with no logistical, financial, or procurement mechanics detailed beyond the scope of permitting and mitigation responsibilities.