SR-241/SR-91 Tolled Express Lanes Connector Project

The SR-241/SR-91 Tolled Express Lanes Connector Project involves the modification of six unnamed ephemeral streams in Orange and Riverside Counties, California, through recontouring, realignment, and conversion of earthen channels into concrete-lined V-ditches, along with the installation of bioswales, underground storm drainpipes, outlet pipes, and guardrails. This work is authorized under an amended Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement (EPIMS-ORA-41486-R5), which shifts the compensatory mitigation strategy from streambed or riparian habitat re-establishment credits to enhancement credits, in compliance with Fish and Game Code Section 1602. The project is led by the California Department of Transportation, District 12, with oversight and environmental compliance managed by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The place of performance spans SR-241 from post mile 33.6 to 39.1 and SR-91 from post mile R15.9 to R18.9 in Orange County and R0.0 to R0.6 in Riverside County. Environmental compliance is governed by the California Environmental Quality Act, including the adoption of an Environmental Impact Report and associated mitigation measures, with final acceptance and documentation handled administratively by Caltrans and CDFW. The project does not include disclosed pricing data, contract type, or federal procurement clauses, as the supporting documentation consists primarily of regulatory approvals, environmental findings, and agency correspondence rather than a traditional solicitation or formal contract. Oversight responsibilities are assigned to Smita Deshpande of Caltrans as the primary point of contact and to Andrew Domingos of CDFW as the environmental compliance lead, with the California Transportation Commission serving as the final approving body. No formal payment, invoicing, or contracting mechanisms are detailed, and no offeror representations, certifications, or socioeconomic data are provided, as the materials focus exclusively on state-level environmental and infrastructure permitting.