Daniel Webster Middle School New Baseball and Softball Fields Project

The Daniel Webster Middle School New Baseball and Softball Fields Project involves the construction of two new athletic fields—baseball and softball—on the school’s existing athletic grounds in Los Angeles, California, with associated infrastructure including backstops, dugouts, bullpens, fencing, portable bleachers, and scoreboards. The project, approved with a budget of $2,829,095 by the Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education on November 19, 2024, is designed to enhance physical education programs, support competitive athletics, and enable the school to host community events under the Civic Center Act. All work must conform to LAUSD’s Standard Conditions of Approval adopted December 12, 2023, as well as state and federal regulations, including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Division of the State Architect (DSA), and Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) requirements. Soil sampling and contamination avoidance procedures are mandatory prior to earthwork, and construction waste must be recycled according to District Specification 01-4524 and SC-USS-1. Special requirements include immediate work stoppage upon discovery of subsurface features such as archaeological artifacts or contaminated soils, with reinstatement requiring written authorization from the Office of Environmental Health and Safety. Trees may not be removed without the principal’s written approval and must comply with LAUSD’s Tree Trimming and Removal Procedure; a nesting bird survey is required if removal occurs between February 1 and August 31. The project site is the sole location for all performance, inspections, and acceptance, and no off-site fabrication or delivery terms are applicable. The project’s environmental review has been determined to qualify for CEQA exemptions under Sections 15301, 15302, 15303, and 15311, with a Notice of Exemption posted from August 13 to September 12, 2025. Bryan Ramos Fernandez serves as the CEQA Project Manager and primary contact, with no formal contract number, solicitation, or award evaluation criteria documented, indicating this is a forecasted public works initiative governed by district-specific compliance rather than federal procurement procedures.