RBUSD board authorizes RFP for lease‑leaseback to build new RUHS career‑technical building

The Redondo Beach Unified School District board on Dec. 16 approved resolution R25‑2618 authorizing officials to issue a request for proposals for lease‑leaseback services to build a new career and technical education (CTE) building at Redondo Union High School. The vote authorized only the procurement step; the board must approve the final contractor and contract in a later meeting.

“This item is a resolution that approves the process for the district to put out a request for proposals for lease‑leaseback services to build a new career technical education building at Redondo Union High School,” said Dr. Stephanie during the item presentation. The staff presentation explained that lease‑leaseback is a construction delivery method commonly used by California school districts to modernize or build facilities while complying with public contracting laws.

Under the approach described, the district will lease property to a developer or contractor, who constructs the facilities and later leases the improved property back to the district under a financing arrangement. Staff told trustees the RFP will include specific scoring criteria and that the board will receive a recommendation for a contractor and must approve the final contract at a future meeting.

Trustees asked procedural questions and recorded the student advisory vote as “Aye.” No contract award or specific firm was selected at the Dec. 16 meeting; the resolution simply authorizes staff to begin the competitive procurement.

Next steps: staff will publish the RFP, evaluate proposals according to published criteria, and return to the board with a recommended contractor and a proposed contract for approval.