T-6 Replacement Well Construction Project

The Coachella Valley Water District is proceeding with the construction of a replacement well, Well T-6A, and the decommissioning of the existing Well T-6 at the Dos Palmas Reserve in Riverside County, California, a federally designated oasis managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Construction of the new well is scheduled to begin in December 2025 and will be completed within approximately 30 calendar days, involving mobilization, drilling a 120-foot exploration borehole, conducting a geophysical survey, installing an 8-inch PVC casing and screen with a 20-foot low-carbon steel upper section, placing a filter pack, and forming a bentonite transition and concrete annular seal, along with a well head and concrete pad. All drilling byproducts, including fluids and cuttings, must be contained to ensure no impact on the sensitive desert habitat. The existing Well T-6 will be destroyed in accordance with Riverside County standards after obtaining the necessary permit, and a Well Completion Report will be submitted to both the California Department of Water Resources and Riverside County as a final deliverable. The project is owned by the San Diego County Water Authority, and the work will be performed on-site at the Dos Palmas Reserve, located at latitude 33.504999 and longitude -115.817751. The project operates under California Environmental Quality Act categorical exemptions §§15301, §15302, and §15303 for replacement, minor alterations, and small construction, confirming environmental compliance without requiring a full environmental impact report. No federal contract clauses, pricing data, award evaluation factors, or formal solicitation number are included in the documentation, indicating this is a forecasted action rather than a competitively awarded federal contract. Payment and invoicing details, accounting codes, and contracting officer information are not specified, though the Coachella Valley Water District’s mailing address is provided as Post Office Box 1058, Coachella, CA 92236. The Environmental Services Program Supervisor, William Patterson, serves as the primary point of contact. No representations, certifications, or socioeconomic status disclosures are present, and there are no requirements for security clearances, key personnel, or contract options. The absence of clause references, pricing, or formal evaluation criteria suggests the work may follow a direct acquisition or internal agency process under state authority rather than federal procurement rules.