Villa la Jolla Drainage System Emergency 2025

The City of San Diego is executing an emergency repair project to address a critical failure in the storm water conveyance system along Villa La Jolla Drive, where a 144-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe has collapsed, causing a sinkhole that undermines the right-of-way. The work includes constructing a new cleanout structure, repairing approximately 1,000 linear feet of the damaged pipe through reinforced concrete lining in both directions from the cleanout, backfilling the sinkhole, and fully resurfacing the impacted area. Additional measures involve inserting a 66-inch steel casing through the collapsed section of pipe, coating it with reinforced concrete, and installing two parallel 24-inch diameter pipes within the existing main to ensure the system retains its designed flow capacity. A separate 36-inch diameter lateral storm drain pipe will also be rehabilitated using a liner. The project is classified as an emergency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Sections 21080(b)(2) and (4) and CEQA Guidelines 15269(b) and (c), exempting it from standard environmental review due to the imminent threat to public health, safety, and property from potential flooding. All impacted areas will be restored to their pre-existing condition to the maximum extent feasible following completion. The project is being pursued as a local public agency emergency procurement under solicitation number B-24106.02.06, with no formal competitive bidding or federal contracting clauses applied. The submission deadline for related environmental documentation was July 24, 2025, and all filings were completed as hard copies with the San Diego County Clerk’s Office. The City’s Engineering & Capital Projects Department is the lead agency, with Eriberto J. Valdez Jr. as the primary project contact and Carrie Purcell as Deputy Director overseeing the effort. No estimated contract value or detailed cost breakdown is provided, and no formal contracting officer, representative, or invoicing system is designated within the documentation.