Request for Qualifications and Proposals for Lease-Leaseback Preconstruction and Construction Services - New Central Kitchen

The Rialto Unified School District is seeking a qualified contractor to deliver a lease‑leaseback (LLB) solution for a new two‑story central kitchen facility. The scope includes pre‑construction design‑assist services, value‑engineering, constructability reviews, early procurement, and the full construction of the building and associated site improvements. The contractor will finance the construction, lease the completed facility back to the District, and be responsible for the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and performance bonds. Key elements include: • Full design‑assist and pre‑construction services to support DSA approval and GMP development. • Construction of a 57,929 sf, Type IIB, two‑story building with kitchen, café, storage, offices, and fire‑lane/site improvements. • Lease‑back financing structure with nominal rent and a nine‑month financing term outlined in the Lease‑Back Agreement. • Mandatory pre‑bid conference and site walk on Sep 9 2026; bids due Oct 7 2026; construction slated to begin Nov 14 2027 and be completed by Nov 14 2029.