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Oakrove board approves lease-leaseback contracts and multiple facility projects
Summary
The board approved lease-leaseback authorizations for two intermediate track/field projects, amendments to two modernization contracts with Block Construction, architect design services for painting and playground work, and procurement of roofing materials; staff presented gross-maximum price figures for modernization projects.
Oakrove — The Oakrove School District board approved a bundled package of capital actions May 8, clearing several modernization and repair projects to proceed to bidding and contracting.
Associate Superintendent Evans presented lease-leaseback authorization to move Bernal and Herman intermediate track-and-field projects into the lease-leaseback procurement method ahead of final DSA approvals. The board also approved amendments to Block Construction lease-leaseback contracts for Christopher and Stipe Elementary modernizations; staff presented gross maximum prices (GMPs) during the discussion: Christopher’s total proposed cost was presented as $9,445,212 and Stipe’s as $6,755,950.
Staff explained the lease-leaseback structure: the district temporarily signs a lease to allow the contractor to take control of the site to complete construction and then the property returns to district ownership on completion. "We sign a lease over to them where they take over the property to do the work and then sign it back to us," a staff member said, describing liability and insurance responsibilities during construction.
The board also approved design services with Finey Architects for painting at multiple elementary sites and paving/playground improvements at Hayes Elementary (design fee of $48,650; playground/paving figure presented as $218,574). Finally, the board authorized purchase of roofing materials for three buildings at Challenger School; staff identified Waterproof Technologies as the vendor. The material figure in the meeting record appeared garbled and staff did not provide an on-the-record clarification during the meeting; staff committed to follow up with precise contract amounts.
Why it matters: The approvals move several bond- and capital-funded projects into procurement and construction phases, with multi-million-dollar GMPs that will be reflected in capital budgets and reported back to the board with firm contract terms.
Next steps: Staff will conduct bid processes, finalize GMPs and return pricing and contract documents for board ratification as required.
