South Coast Water District Planet bids #26-0025

Community Grants Program - Del Obispo Recycled Water Project

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 9, awarded a grant to the South Coast Water District located at 31592 West St, Laguna Beach, CA 92651-6907. The grant funds the construction of the Del Obispo Recycled Water Pipeline project aimed at improving recycled water conveyance infrastructure to serve irrigation customers in the City of Dana Point, California, thereby reducing drinking water demand and enhancing drought resilience. The total federal funding awarded is $3,452,972 with a total project cost of $4,316,215, including a recipient contribution of $863,243. The project period spans from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2028. The award includes no subawards. The EPA Project Officer is David Larsen based in San Francisco, CA. The project involves construction activities including conveyance system improvements and service interconnections. The award requires compliance with EPA general terms and conditions, federal procurement standards (with some procurement flexibilities for contracts entered before March 9, 2024), Davis-Bacon labor standards, American Iron and Steel (AIS) requirements, and Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act provisions. The recipient must submit annual financial and semiannual performance reports, ensure signage and public awareness of the project, and comply with cybersecurity and environmental review requirements. Procurement documentation and contract approvals must be submitted to the EPA Project Officer. The project is subject to EPA access for records and site inspections. The award emphasizes domestic preference for iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials used in the infrastructure project, with provisions for waiver requests. The recipient is South Coast Water District, and the project location is Laguna Beach and Dana Point, California.

Description

This agreement provides full federal funding of $3,452,972 to South Coast Water District to implement its project to construct the Del Obispo Recycled Water Pipeline as directed in the 2023 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The activities to be performed include the execution and implementation of a recycled water/wastewater infrastructure construction project. Workplan activities consist of conveyance system improvements and service interconnections. The anticipated deliverables include a fully functional recycled water pipeline extending coverage to additional parts of the service area. The expected outcomes include a new recycled water conveyance pipeline to distribute to irrigation customers, which will decrease demand for drinking water and increase drought resilience. The intended beneficiaries include residents of City of Dana Point, California. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement.

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