Encinitas

City Council

8C. Reject all bids for the El Camino Real and Via Molena Storm Drain Replacement Project (CD25A). Environmental Considerations: The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a "project" under Section 15378(b)(5) of CEQA Guidelines. The action involves an organizational or administrative activity of government that will not result in the direct or indirect physical change in the environment. Contact Person: Engineer I Esteller Recommended Action: 1) Reject all bids received for construction of the El Camino Real and Via Molena Storm Drain Replacement Project (CD25A); and 2) Direct staff to value engineer the scope of work for the compromised Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) beneath El Camino Real near Via Molena and re-bid the project. 2025-08-27 Item 08C ECR & Via Molena Bid Rejection