Green Futures: Enhancing Community Well-Being Through Green Schoolyard Initiatives

SLA Inc. will collaborate with the Lynwood Unified School District to implement green schoolyard enhancements across eight school campuses as part of the Green Futures initiative, led by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The project includes planting 164 #15 trees and 835 #5 shrubs, removing 1,000 square feet of concrete and asphalt, and installing natural play areas, outdoor classrooms, stormwater capture systems, permeable pathways, and irrigation infrastructure. Alongside physical improvements, a nature-based learning curriculum will be developed to support environmental education for students. All work is to be performed at school sites within Lynwood, California, with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection serving as the overseeing agency. The project qualifies under CEQA §15304 as a Class 4 Categorical Exemption, indicating it involves minor land alterations with no significant environmental impact. No formal contract value, pricing details, line items, or payment instructions are provided, and no FAR contract clauses, evaluation factors, or required representations from the contractor are included in the documentation. The point of contact for the project is Walter Passmore at CAL FIRE, and the general agency address is located in Sacramento. The solicitation was posted on November 13, 2025, under the NAICS code 561730, and the solicitation number is 8FG23404_NOE, but no delivery schedule, FOB terms, submission deadlines, or award criteria are specified. There are no attachments, inspection criteria beyond regulatory exemption, or special requirements such as security clearances, key personnel designations, or contract options identified in the materials.