TD1758528 & TD1522561 HALLORAN WASH DETERIORATED POLE REPLACEMENT PROJECT (Notification of Lake or Streambed Alteration, No. EPIMSSBR-45461-R6)

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has authorized the replacement of two deteriorated utility poles—designated 428947S and 428949S—located near Halloran Wash in San Bernardino County under Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement EPIMS-SBR-45461-R6, issued pursuant to Fish and Game Code Section 1602. The project, conducted by Hazem Gabr on behalf of Southern California Edison, involves the removal of the existing poles and installation of new ones within several feet of their original locations, with work limited to a 10-foot radius of excavation around each pole and a 25-foot operational buffer. Access to the site is via an unpaved road requiring approximately 945 feet of overland travel across unvegetated sandy substrate, and all excavation will be performed using a backhoe. No vegetation trimming or removal is permitted, and the scope is strictly confined to infrastructure replacement without environmental disturbance beyond the specified limits. The activity is categorically exempt from detailed environmental review under California Code of Regulations Title 14, Sections 15301(b) and (d), which permit minor alterations to restore deteriorated utility facilities with negligible ecological impact. The project is managed under a forecast-type notification issued on July 28, 2025, with no formal contract value, pricing structure, or procurement terms specified. No Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses apply, and no standard contracting elements such as evaluation factors, payment instructions, delivery schedules, or packaging requirements are documented. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, through Senior Environmental Scientist Supervisor Heather Brashear, retains oversight authority, while Hazem Gabr serves as the primary contractor representative. Performance occurs on Bureau of Land Management lands approximately 115 feet south of Halloran Springs Road and 335 feet northwest of the I-15 Freeway, 15.5 miles northeast of Baker. While the scope is minimal and compliant with state environmental exemptions, the documentation does not include formal representations, certifications, subcontractor details, or submission instructions typically present in federal solicitations, and no definitive period of performance or delivery schedule is provided.