TRACY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB/ELOP – 2026
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
AND PROPOSALS (RFP) # 25/26-001
LEASE-LEASEBACK CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES
TRACY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
TRACY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
TUSD BOYS & GIRLS CLUB / ELOP - 2026.
TRACY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND PROPOSALS (RFP) # 25/26-001
LEASE-LEASEBACK CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
Tracy Unified School District (“District”) is seeking proposals from qualified persons, firms,
partnerships, corporations, associations, or professional organizations to provide
constructability review, value engineering, master scheduling, cost estimating, budgeting,
and construction services for the development and construction for the Boys and Girls Club
/ ELOP Project (“Project”), in accordance with the lease-leaseback structure set forth in
Education Code section 17406, et seq.
The Request for Qualifications and Proposals (“RFP”), which includes instructions for its
completion, is enclosed for your consideration. Respondents to this RFP shall submit a
completed Statement of Qualifications (“SOQ”) along with the Proposal (collectively “RFP
Packet”). Respondents must mail or deliver three (3) bound copies, one (1) unbound copy,
and one (1) electronic copy on USB flash drive of the RFQ/P Packet conforming to the
requirements of this RFQ/P to:
Tracy Unified School District
ATTN: Eloy Vento, Director of Facilities & Planning
1875 W. Lowell Avenue
Tracy, CA 95376
RE: RFQ/P #25/26-001
ALL RESPONSES ARE DUE BY 2:00 P.M. ON JANUARY 5, 2026. Oral, telegraphic,
facsimile, telephone or email RFP Packets will not be accepted. RFP Packets received after this
date and time will not be accepted and returned unopened.
A mandatory information meeting will be conducted on DECEMBER 15, 2025, at 9:30 A.M.
The meeting will start at TRACY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE; 1875 W. LOWELL
AVE., TRACY, CA 95376 and then proceed to the 4 school sites.
Questions regarding this RFQ/P may be directed to Orlando Delgadillo,
Orlando.Delgadillo@cumming-group.com, and must be submitted in writing on or by
12:00 P.M. ON DECEMBER 22, 2025.
Only respondents included on the District’s pool of qualified firms will be eligible to submit a
proposal for this Project. All Respondents must be prequalified by the District in accordance
with Public Contract Code § 20111.6. First tier electrical, mechanical and plumbing
subcontractors must be prequalified prior to the time subcontractor bids are submitted.
This Project is subject to labor compliance monitoring and enforcement of compliance with
prevailing wage requirements by the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor
Code § 1771.4, and skilled and trained workforce requirement pursuant to Public Contract
Code § 2600. Contractors of all tiers must be currently registered and qualified to perform
public work pursuant to Labor Code § 1725.5.
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RFP SCHEDULE SUMMARY
DATE
December 1, 2025
December 3, 2025
Week Dec 1, 2025
Week Dec 8, 2025
December 15, 2025, at 9:30 A.M.
December 22, 2025, at 12:00 P.M.
December 29, 2025
January 5, 2026, at 2:00 P.M.
Week of Jan 5, 2026
January 27, 2026
ACTION ITEM
Release of RFP.
RFP packages available for distribution.
First advertisement of RFP in trade
journal and local newspaper.
Second advertisement of RFP in trade
journal and local newspaper.
Mandatory Informational Meeting.
Last day to receive written questions
from Respondents.
Last day for District to issue addenda to
answer questions/clarifications.
Deadline for submissions in response to
RFP.
Release of shortlist of qualified
Respondents and interview
notifications.
Notice to selected developer to
commence contract negotiation.
The District reserves the right to change the dates on the schedule without prior notice.
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TRACY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
LEASE-LEASEBACK CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
I.
INTRODUCTION
Tracy Unified School District (“District”) prepares our diverse student population to be college
and career ready for the 21st Century by providing a quality-learning environment in safe,
modern facilities equipped with the latest technological tools. Our world class, culturally
proficient staff empowers students to reach their fullest potential and prepares students to
solve real-world problems by utilizing best instructional practices and collaborating with the
community, businesses and institutions of higher learning.
In 2014, voters in the District passed Measure B which authorized a $82 million bond. To
complete needed repairs and improvements across our community schools, the District Board
of Education has voted to place a $190 million bond measure on the November 2024 ballot.
By prior Request for Qualifications, the District selected a pool of qualified firms for
consideration to provide services on District LLB projects. This Request for Proposals (“RFP”)
defines the services sought from Respondents and generally outlines the Project
requirements. Respondents to this RFP shall submit a completed Statement of Qualifications
(“SOQ”) along with the Proposal (collectively “RFP Packet”).
I.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SCOPE OF SERVICES
A. General
The purpose of this RFP is to select a qualified person, firm, partnership, corporation,
association, or professional organization to provide constructability review, value engineering,
master scheduling, cost estimating, budgeting, and construction services for the development
and construction for the Boys and Girls Club / ELOP Project (“Project”), in accordance
with the lease-leaseback structure set forth in Education Code section 17406 et seq. Selected
developer shall have experience with the construction of public school facilities and complying
with the requirements of the Office of Public School Construction (“OPSC”), the Division of the
State Architect (“DSA”), and Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.
To submit a proposal, Respondents must be properly licensed by the California Contractors
State License Board and registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) as
required by law. Only Respondents who have been prequalified by the District in accordance
with Public Contract Code section 20111.6 are eligible to respond to this RFP.
The selected developer will be required to comply with the prevailing wage requirements, the
skilled and trained workforce requirements, and the District’s bonding and insurance
requirements. This Project is funded in whole or in part with federal funds, and therefore the
selected developer shall comply with the Davis-Bacon Act, applicable reporting requirements
such as APPENDICES C-4, and any other applicable requirements for federal funding. The
selected developer shall be required to work cooperatively with District staff, the Governing
Board, all other technical consultants, the architect, the project inspector, and any program
and/or construction manager, if any, retained by the District for the Project, citizens’ oversight
committee, other District committees, and the community at large to deliver a timely and
professional completion of the Project.
The Project is further defined in the attached APPENDIX A, along with the District’s
construction budget and schedule for the Project. Respondents’ Proposal shall include
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Respondent’s proposed fees and costs to perform the Project if the Respondent is awarded
the contract.
The District intends to select one Respondent that best meet the District’s needs to perform
the Project. The criteria on which the District makes its determination will be based on the
District’s adopted best value methodology and criteria provided in this RFP.
B. Scope of Work
Although the final scope of work will be negotiated in the executed Agreement (defined below
at subparagraph G), the selected developer shall be responsible for performing the following
scope of work, at a minimum:
Preconstruction Services:
1. Review design and support documentation for content, constructability,
completeness, scheduling, clarity, consistency, and coordination.
2. Undertake value-engineering analysis and prepare reports with
recommendations to District and Architect of Record to maintain established
program budget and specifications.
3. Provide detailed cost estimates.
4. Expedite design reviews, including modifications, if any, based on value
analysis.
5. Provide a proposed Guaranteed Maximum Price (“GMP”) for the construction of
the project with identified subcontractor bids and self-performed work.
Construction Services:
1. Construction of the Project.
2. Coordination of record drawings and specifications.
3. Compilation of operations and maintenance manuals, warranties/guarantees,
and certificates.
4. Obtaining occupancy permits and coordinating testing, documentation, and
governmental inspections and approvals.
5. Preparation of accounting and closeout reports and occupancy plan reports.
6. Other responsibilities as necessary for the completion of the program.
C.
Modular Building System
The Project will include a modular building system, proposed by the Successful Respondent
and that meets the District’s criteria in APPENDIX A, which will be added to the plans and
specifications during the preconstruction phase.
D. Lease-Leaseback Structure
The Project will be funded from various sources, and any agreement reached will conform to
the statutory framework for the lease-leaseback delivery method pursuant to Education Code
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This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.