West Valley Feeder No. 2 Exposed Pipe Project

The West Valley Feeder No. 2 Exposed Pipe Project is an emergency repair initiative led by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to protect a recently exposed pipe encasement in Aliso Canyon Wash near San Fernando Mission Boulevard and Chimineas Avenue in Los Angeles. The scouring of native soils has left the pipe vulnerable, necessitating immediate intervention to prevent damage and maintain water infrastructure integrity. The work will involve excavating 2,500 square feet of native soil from the wash to use as fill material directly over the exposed encasement, ensuring complete coverage without importing any external soil. Downstream, 150 cubic yards of one-quarter-ton class riprap will be placed to mitigate further erosion, with approximately 1,200 square feet of geotextile installed beneath the riprap to provide stabilization and prevent soil migration. All materials and work are confined to the existing site, with no off-site soil sourcing or removal. The project is justified under CEQA categorical exemptions and statutory environmental exemptions for emergency repairs and minor alterations to existing facilities, allowing for expedited execution without a full environmental review process. The project is posted as a forecast on July 24, 2025, with a signature date of July 17, 2025, indicating the planning phase is complete and construction is imminent. The place of performance is clearly defined as Station 104+35 in Aliso Canyon Wash, Los Angeles County, California, and no contract value, pricing, or funding details are provided, consistent with its status as an emergency response rather than a competitively bid procurement. There is no indication of contract type, evaluation factors, or source selection methodology, and no FAR clauses, Section J attachments, packaging requirements, inspection protocols, or contractor certifications are included in the available documentation. Contact for the project is Liz Florence, Associate Environmental Specialist, who serves as the primary point of communication. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is managing this effort under standard public works practices, with no procurement-specific requirements such as WAWF invoicing, accounting codes listed, or special contract clauses identified, underscoring the straightforward, localized nature of this critical infrastructure repair.