Watkins Low Water Crossing

The Watkins Low Water Crossing Replacement Project involves the removal of an existing concrete crossing and riprap structure and its replacement with ten precast Type 2 reinforced concrete box culverts, each measuring 10 feet wide, 21 feet long, and 8 feet high, arranged in two rows of five. Associated concrete wingwalls will be constructed to support the new structure, and approximately 650 linear feet of streambed along Mormon Slough in San Joaquin County, California, will be graded to establish a 10-foot-wide low-flow channel with 2:1 side slopes. This work includes 2,204 cubic yards of excavation and 1,815 cubic yards of fill within a 43,000-square-foot project area, with all disturbed areas restored using native and engineered streambed materials to ensure functional fish passage and habitat integrity. The project is part of broader Calaveras Fish Passage Improvements and is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Class 1, 2, 33, and 4 categorical exemptions, which govern small-scale infrastructure and habitat restoration activities. The Central Valley Flood Protection Board is the procuring agency with primary oversight, while the Stockton East Water District serves as the project applicant and lead agency. The place of performance is specifically located at Mormon Slough approximately one mile downstream of the Escalon-Bellota Road Bridge, with coordinates 38.040256, -121.029653. Senior Environmental Scientist Jordan Robbins and Senior Engineer Manuel Verduzco are the designated points of contact for the project. No solicitation number, contract value, pricing details, or formal FAR clauses have been provided; the document is labeled as a forecast notice posted on July 16, 2026, indicating it is a planning-stage announcement rather than an active solicitation. There are no specified delivery schedules, FOB terms, invoicing methods, payment details, or formal inspection criteria beyond general adherence to engineering practices. No representations, certifications, or socioeconomic requirements are included, and no attachments, packaging specifications, or proposal submission guidelines are outlined. The project is administratively managed under state environmental exemptions without federal procurement contract clauses or formal evaluation factors.