Terminal Reservoir Management System Installation

The Santa Margarita Water District is undertaking the installation of a chlorine residual control system at the Terminal Zone 1 Reservoir in San Juan Capistrano, California, to monitor and maintain appropriate levels of total chlorine residual in drinking water. The project involves replacing existing equipment and installing new conduits within the reservoir’s property boundary while utilizing current infrastructure, and is classified as a minor upgrade under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 1 categorical exemption, which applies to the maintenance of existing public facilities with negligible environmental impact. The work is not expected to require new construction or significant land disturbance, and the district has confirmed exemption from environmental review fees and filed a Notice of Exemption with the Orange County Clerk-Recorder, which was publicly posted for a 30-day review period. The project’s place of performance is clearly defined as 26861 Mission Hills Drive, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, and the filing date for environmental compliance was May 29, 2024, though no formal contract start or completion date is specified. The contract is designated as a forecasted procurement with no publicly disclosed value, no line-item costing, and no formal contract type identified. No federal acquisition regulations clauses, evaluation factors, payment systems, or special contractual requirements beyond environmental compliance are included. The lead agency contact is Patricia A. Butler, Chief Engineer, who serves as the primary point of communication, with no designated contracting officer, COR, or COTR named. While payment methods such as cash, check, and credit are noted, no formal invoicing system, remittance address, or accounting codes are provided, and no federal reporting triggers arise from the submission. All documentation centers on CEQA compliance, with no technical performance standards, inspection criteria, packaging requirements, or socioeconomic certifications referenced, reflecting a localized municipal infrastructure project governed by state environmental procedures rather than federal procurement rules.