CEQA Determination for Steeplechase Drive Reconstruction (Project# 801 0107)

The project involves the reconstruction of Steeplechase Drive in Moreno Valley, California, from Ironwood Avenue to Kalmia Avenue, focusing on the removal and replacement of the existing median landscape, trees, and pavement structural section with a new median featuring updated landscape and hardscape elements. Concrete curbs and gutters will be installed along both sides of the roadway to enhance drainage, with all work confined within the existing right-of-way without expanding street capacity. The initiative is governed under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), specifically classified as a categorical exemption under Section 15301(d) for the maintenance and reconstruction of existing facilities without expansion. A Notice of Exemption has been filed with the State Clearinghouse and Riverside County, supported by a No Effect Determination from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and a $50.00 application fee receipt. The City of Moreno Valley acts as the lead agency, with Ricky Carrillo as the primary engineering contact and Claudia Manrique as the planning liaison; no federal acquisition regulations or contract clauses apply, as this is a state-local infrastructure effort. Payment and administrative processing are handled manually through Riverside County, with no formal contract value, CLINs, or federal invoicing systems referenced. The project is in a pre-contract forecast stage with no defined period of performance, solicitation number, or award criteria provided, and all documentation centers on compliance with CEQA rather than procurement details.