Sun Lakes Boulevard Extension Project

The City of Banning is undertaking the Sun Lakes Boulevard Extension Project, which involves constructing a new arterial highway parallel to the existing unpaved Westward Avenue between Highland Home Road and Sunset Avenue in Riverside County, California. The project includes relocating and adjusting utilities to grade and installing three culverts—designated Lines J, I, and K—beneath the new roadway where it intersects Highland Wash, Smith Creek, and Pershing Creek. Execution of the project is contingent upon a legally binding Lake and Streambed Alteration Agreement (EPIMS-RIV-54902-R6) issued by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife under Fish and Game Code Section 1602, which mandates strict adherence to a Mitigation Reporting or Monitoring Plan designed to protect aquatic resources during and after construction. Environmental compliance is governed by the California Environmental Quality Act, specifically the approved Mitigated Negative Declaration, ensuring that all project activities meet state environmental standards. The City of Banning serves as both the applicant and lead agency responsible for project implementation, while the California Department of Fish and Wildlife retains regulatory oversight and approval authority. There is no formal contract value, pricing structure, or financial data provided in the documentation, as the primary instrument is a regulatory permit rather than a competitive procurement. No Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, payment terms, accounting codes, invoicing systems, or evaluation factors are applicable, as this is not a federal acquisition but a state-regulated infrastructure project. The project is not subject to typical federal procurement processes such as competitive bidding, socioeconomic set-asides, or certification requirements like UEI or CAGE codes. Key contacts include Nathan Smith, City Engineer of Banning, and Enola Fulgencio, Environmental Scientist at CDFW, who serve as the primary points of coordination for project execution and environmental compliance. The project’s approval was issued on August 6, 2025, and publicly posted on August 7, 2025, but no formal period of performance, delivery schedule, or FOB terms are defined. All performance, inspection, and acceptance criteria are tied to environmental mitigation compliance rather than construction quality standards, with inspections occurring at the project site and formal acceptance mediated through administrative records held by the City and CDFW.