DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE DESERT RETREAT SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT

The Desert Retreat Specific Plan project involves the development of 1,500 residential units on 377 acres located at the northwest corner of Avenue 40 and Madison Street in Indio, California, with supporting infrastructure to be constructed within the Coachella Valley Water District’s Sun City Reservoir 4730 Site. This includes a 7.0-million-gallon potable water storage tank, associated piping connections, and a maintenance access road to ensure reliable water service to the planned community. The project is governed by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and a Draft Environmental Impact Report has been prepared to evaluate potential environmental impacts, with compliance required under Public Resources Code Sections 21000–21174 and 21083. The Coachella Valley Water District serves as the lead agency for environmental review, while the City of Indio and PulteHome Company, LLC are also key stakeholders in the planning and implementation phases. No federal procurement contract exists at this stage; the documentation reflects a state-level land use and environmental compliance process rather than a binding federal acquisition. There is no identified contract value, period of performance, delivery schedule, or pricing data, as the current phase is focused on environmental analysis and public review rather than contractor award or execution. Points of contact include Sabrina Nies of the Coachella Valley Water District as Engineering Manager, Brian Halvorson of the City of Indio as Community Development Director, and David Dewegeli of PulteHome Company as Project Manager, but none are formally designated with federal contract administration roles. The project remains in the planning and environmental review phase, with no federal acquisition clauses, payment terms, inspection criteria, or mandatory representations specified, as all processes adhere to CEQA regulatory frameworks rather than Federal Acquisition Regulation standards.