Verde K-8 Safe Routes to School Non-Infrastructure

The Verde K-8 Safe Routes to School Non-Infrastructure project, led by Contra Costa County through The Building Healthy Communities Program at Contra Costa Health, is a four-year initiative set to commence in 2026 and conclude in 2030, focused on promoting safe walking and biking to school at Verde K-8 School in North Richmond, California. The project does not involve physical infrastructure improvements but instead delivers a comprehensive suite of educational and community-based programming designed to increase bicycle and pedestrian activity among students and families. Key components include traffic safety campaigns, walking field trips, pop-up demonstrations, community events, the creation of route maps, the establishment of a transportation club, and the operation of a walking school bus. Implementation is centered at the school located at 2000 Giaramita Street, with all activities coordinated through the county’s Department of Conservation and Development and Public Works Department. The project is administratively tracked under Work Order Number 4514 and Contract Number CP#25-33, with funding sourced through the county’s agency identifier aae99c5b. Primary points of contact for administration, payment inquiries, and project oversight are Laura Cremin of Public Works and Syd Sotoodeh of Conservation and Development, who also serve as the main liaison for all program-related matters. The project was developed under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which granted it a categorical exemption under Sections 21080(b)(1), 15268, and 15061(b)(3), confirming no significant environmental impact and eliminating the need for extensive environmental review. No federal contract clauses under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) are applicable or included, as the initiative is a locally administered, publicly funded program rather than a federally procured contract. There is no defined contract value, as pricing details, CLINs, or cost structures are not provided, and the project operates under a forecast classification, indicating it is in a preliminary planning stage without a formal solicitation or competitive bidding process. No performance metrics, inspection criteria, or acceptance protocols are formally documented, nor are there requirements for security clearances, key personnel, options, or organizational conflict of interest provisions. The scope relies entirely on program delivery, community participation, and behavioral change outcomes to measure success, with no technical, logistical, or manufacturing specifications included. All attachments and filings relate solely to CEQA exemptions, including a certified document of exemption finding and a filed Notice of Exemption