Santee Community Center

The City of Santee is procuring the construction of a two-story, 12,500 square-foot community center on a 3.57-acre portion of a 5.2-acre parcel zoned Town Center, located at 10129 River Walk Drive in Santee, California. The facility will serve as a public hub with an event center, multipurpose rooms, two covered patios, a service kitchen, food service truck parking, and a four-tier amphitheater, while also functioning as the city’s backup Emergency Operation Center. Site improvements include six biofiltration basins, an upgraded trash enclosure, a new joint-use parking lot, and 29,360 square feet of native landscaping with irrigation. The project is situated east of the Cameron Family YMCA and Sportsplex USA, north of Woodglen Vista Channel and Town Center Park East, west of Park Center Drive, and south of residential areas and Riverwalk Drive. All work must comply with city ordinances, CEQA guidelines, and Regional Water Quality Control Board standards, with enforceable environmental mitigation measures integrated into every phase of construction. The contractor is required to implement a comprehensive environmental compliance program, including a previously approved Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, pre-construction biological surveys conducted by a qualified biologist, and ongoing monitoring for protected species such as the least Bell’s vireo and yellow-breasted chat, with noise levels limited to 60 dBA during nesting season. A 1:1 tree replacement ratio using 15-gallon native specimens is mandatory, with invasive plant species strictly prohibited in landscaping. Archaeological resource protection protocols require immediate work stoppage and notification of the City upon discovery of potential cultural or paleontological remains. All construction equipment must meet Tier 4 Final emissions standards, dust and noise barriers must be installed and maintained, and lighting must conform to Santee Municipal Code §13.30.030(B). Inspections and approvals are overseen by the City’s Engineering and Planning & Building Departments, with final documentation submitted to the South Coastal Information Center. Work must pause if construction is halted for more than 30 days, requiring resubmission of biological surveys. No federal contract clauses from FAR or DFARS apply; instead, the procurement operates under municipal environmental and construction regulations, with no disclosed contract value, payment office details, or procurement evaluation criteria provided. All submittals must be coordinated through the City’s designated departments, and personnel must complete environmental awareness training covering the End