Approval of Fifth Amendment with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), Riverside Centre, Riverside

Riverside County has entered into a Fifth Amendment to its existing Lease Agreement with the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) to extend the lease for office space located at 3403 10th Street, Suite 805, Riverside, California, for an additional three years beginning October 1, 2025, and concluding September 30, 2028. The amendment does not involve any expansion, modification, or change in the use of the facility, which continues to serve as a public service office for SCAG. The project qualifies for categorical exemptions under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), specifically Section 15301 for existing facilities and Section 15061(b)(3) for the “Common Sense” exemption, as no direct or indirect physical environmental impacts are anticipated. No federal acquisition regulation (FAR) clauses, procurement evaluation factors, or federal contract type designations apply, as this is a state-level real property lease governed by local administrative procedures. The lease is financed under the county’s accounting string 524830-47220-7200400000-FM047611044300, with billing handled through an internal Authorization to Bill by Journal Voucher system overseen by the County Clerk & Recorder. The Facilities Management division, led by Mike Sullivan as the primary point of contact, administers the agreement without formally designating a contracting officer,COR, or COTR. No pricing details are disclosed in the documentation, and the contract does not require deliveries, FOB terms, inspection protocols, or representations from offerors. The project is administratively complete with the execution of the Fifth Amendment, supported by a Notice of Exemption and financial authorization, with no additional procurement or compliance requirements beyond local environmental and financial protocols.