Lake Tahoe Unified School District Planet bids #2026-06-29

City of South Lake Tahoe Seeks Operator for Recreation Center Facility and Major Renovations

The City of South Lake Tahoe is seeking interested parties to operate and maintain the former Recreation Center at 1180 Rufus Allen Blvd. for public recreational use. - Government Buyer: - City of South Lake Tahoe (primary) - El Dorado County (property owner under ground lease) - Facility Details: - Approximately 34,000 sq. ft. including swimming pool, gymnasium, multi-purpose rooms, meeting space, kitchen, and offices - Located on a 56-acre parcel with a ground lease requiring demolition or new lease by 2037 - Products/Services Requested: - Operation, maintenance, and management of the recreation center and amenities - Responsibility for all ongoing maintenance (estimated at $606,900 annually) - Capital improvements and code compliance work (estimated up to $15.8 million) - Potential demolition of the existing facility by 2037 if no new lease is negotiated - Renovation work includes: window and door replacement, interior painting, ball court flooring, building automation systems, hazardous materials abatement, structural and seismic repairs, roof replacement, mechanical system upgrades, ADA compliance upgrades, parking lot rehabilitation, and fire suppression/alarm installation - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Operator must cover all maintenance and capital improvement costs - Must provide appropriate insurance and comply with all permitting and lease restrictions - Facility must remain available for public recreational use - Compliance with ADA and current building codes is required - Demolition and hazardous materials abatement may be necessary if the facility is not renovated - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; this is a request for operators or organizations to propose public recreational uses and assume operational responsibilities.

Description

The City of South Lake Tahoe is seeking interested parties to use the former Recreation Center located at 1180 Rufas Allen Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150 for recreational activities open to the public. The facility is approximately 34,000 square feet and includes a swimming pool, locker rooms, gymnasium, multi-purpose rooms, meeting space, kitchen, and offices. Interested parties must be capable of covering maintenance and capital improvement costs, with an estimated annual maintenance cost of $606,900, which may vary based on use and infrastructure needs. The City owns the center and has a ground lease with El Dorado County requiring demolition of the center and returning the site to uncovered land by 2037; any use beyond 2037 would require a new lease.

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