Well 119 Rehabilitation [Project No. D2184]

The Rancho California Water District is undertaking the rehabilitation of Well No. 119 in Temecula, California, by installing a well packer to isolate the lower section of the well contaminated with PFAS, thereby restoring water quality compliance without expanding the well’s use. This activity is classified as a minor operation and maintenance project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Class 1 categorical exemption, which permits the work without requiring an environmental impact report, provided it involves no new construction or significant change in use. The project is site-specific, occurring at 30996 Loma Linda Road, Temecula, with inspection and acceptance conducted on-site by the district as the lead agency. No federal contract vehicle, solicitation number, or procurement documentation is present; instead, the project follows state-level environmental compliance procedures, including the filing of a Notice of Exemption and Certificate of Determination (Form B), along with a $50 state filing fee, to satisfy CEQA requirements. The contract lacks traditional federal procurement elements such as pricing, payment terms, delivery schedules, inspection criteria beyond CEQA compliance, or specified technical standards. There are no designated contracting officers, CORs, or COTRs, no federal accounting codes, and no electronic invoicing systems referenced. The work is not competitively solicited, and no evaluation factors or award criteria are outlined. The only identifiable deliverable is the successful physical installation of the well packer to block PFAS migration, with acceptance based solely on adherence to the CEQA exemption guidelines. The project is administered under the district’s internal processes, with contact information provided for the Assistant Engineer and engineering staff, and all documentation submitted physically to Riverside County and the State Clearinghouse. Though the project is labeled with a project number (D2184), it does not constitute a formal federal contract and operates entirely under local public utility procedures and state environmental law.