McCabe Ranch II TM 994

McCabe Ranch Realty, LLC is pursuing approval for the McCabe Ranch II TM 994 Tentative Map to subdivide approximately 351.2 acres within the McCabe Ranch II Specific Plan Area in Imperial County, California, for the phased development of 1,610 residential units, including both single- and multiple-family housing, along with essential public infrastructure. The project includes dedication of a 12.3-acre site for a new elementary school operated by the McCabe Union School District, as well as parks, roadways, utilities, and comprehensive storm water and drainage improvements. The primary place of performance is centered around El Centro, California, with key traffic and infrastructure impacts assessed at major intersections including W McCabe Road / SR-86, Dogwood Road / Black Hills Road, and other corridors under Caltrans jurisdiction. Compliance with California-specific regulatory frameworks is central to the project, requiring adherence to the California Building Standards Code Title 24 for energy efficiency, the California Water Code for water supply assessments, the County of Imperial Land Use Ordinance, and best management practices for urban water conservation. Environmental compliance is governed by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), with evaluations covering air quality, biological resources, noise, transportation, energy, cultural resources, water quality, and land use, utilizing impact classifications such as Less Than Significant, Potentially Significant, and No Impact. The development is subject to review and approval by the Imperial County Planning & Development Services Department, which serves as the lead agency under CEQA, with ancillary reviews by state and federal entities including Caltrans, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Submittals for environmental review are accepted both electronically and in hardcopy, with deadlines established for public comment periods on the Notice of Preparation and Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Report. While the project has estimated infrastructure costs around $6 million, no formal contract value or line-item pricing structure is documented, and no traditional federal procurement elements such as FAR clauses, evaluation factors for contractor award, contract type, or payment terms are applicable or present in the governing documentation. The process is fundamentally a land use and environmental permitting procedure rather than a competitive federal acquisition, and the associated technical studies, including traffic volume analysis and intersection performance metrics under HCM 6th Edition LOS standards, form the basis for approval rather than contractor selection based on price or technical merit. All deliverables must meet specified regulatory thresholds, including implementation of drought-tolerant landscaping, solar energy provisions, and