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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, October 16, 2018
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Acceptance of Project for Dawson Elementary (Elementary C)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A previously approved District Facilities Five Year Work Program provided for a new elementary school in southern Hillsborough County to ensure the availability of satisfactory classrooms for the projected student enrollment in K-12 programs.  Capacity was needed by the 2017-2018 school year to relieve overcrowding at Collins, Summerfield and Summerfield Crossings Elementary Schools.  On November 17, 2015, the Board approved the appointment of Holmes Hepner & Associates Architects, Inc. to provide design services for the school and on December 15, 2015, approved the appointment of HCBeck, Ltd dba The Beck Group to provide construction management services.

The design professional has certified that the work is now fully complete in accordance with the plans and specifications and other contract documents and recommends Board Acceptance.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Establish a strong foundation of financial stewardship • Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety: student, employee, visitor, facility, transportation, and health • Construct and maintain facilities that create an environment conducive to teaching and learning
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $20,559,900.00 will be available in the Impact Fees fund. For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 8599. As of Monday, September 24, 2018, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $1,361,403.77.
Contract Status:
Guaranteed Maximum Price:  $16,638,735.00
Approve Change Orders:  $4,637,441.74 Credit (See Attachment)
Revised Guaranteed Maximum Price:  $12,001,293.26
Payments to Date:  $11,933,079.40
Balance Due:  $68,213.86
Revised Construction Cost:  $16,221,058.59
Required Substantial Completion Date:  July 21, 2017
Substantial Completion Date:  July 21, 2017
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:  Chuck Plante, Sr. Project Administrator
    Christopher Farkas

  Deputy Superintendent, Operations
(813) 272-4004
    C 7.10
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20181016_909 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 7.10