Global Wildlife Discovery Museum - EA25-0003 & PDP25-0003

The City of Rancho Mirage is undertaking the construction of the Global Wildlife Discovery Museum, a single-story, 21,967-square-foot facility on a newly consolidated 6.78-acre parcel at the corner of Mirage Cove Drive and Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage, California. The site incorporates a natural rock outcrop rising to 370 feet, previously adjacent to the demolished 1978 Chart House Restaurant, and requires minor hillside removal to integrate the structure with the existing topography. The museum will feature a lobby, coffee and gift shops, offices, storage, restrooms, an outdoor plaza with a fountain, and dedicated parking areas including a main lot and an overflow lot accessible from Mirage Cove Drive, along with a bus drop-off and bus parking for group events. The facility is designed to support interactive exhibits, virtual habitats, conservation labs, and live educational programming showcasing global animals, birds, reptiles, and native flora and fauna in immersive natural environments. Environmental compliance is central to the project, with detailed stormwater management protocols, including Best Management Practices, infiltration rate standards, and pollutant removal targets for sediment, bacteria, heavy metals, and oil and grease, all governed by a Water Quality Management Plan requiring perpetual on-site recordkeeping and maintenance by the Owner. The property’s development is subject to conditions outlined in multiple appendices covering hydrologic assessments, soil reports, structural designs, environmental site assessments, and legal agreements, ensuring regulatory alignment and ecological responsibility. No procurement-specific details such as contract value, pricing structure, clauses, evaluation factors, or acquisition methods are provided in the available documentation, and while the project falls under NAICS code 712110 for museums, official contracting elements remain undefined, with oversight responsibilities resting with the City of Rancho Mirage and its appointed personnel.