HCPS FL Logo Operations
Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, October 18, 2016
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Construction Documents and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for Elementary C (South County)
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 is needed by the 2017-18 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.
   
Approval of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) will establish the cost for the project.

Project completion is scheduled for July 21, 2017.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Establish a strong foundation of financial stewardship • 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 Tuesday, September 27, 2016, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $19,838,821.10.  

The Guaranteed Maximum Price recommended for approval is $16,638,735.

EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:  Jill Edwards, Project Coordinator
Rory A. Salimbene, General Manager of Construction
Christopher Farkas   Dr. Alberto Vázquez
Chief Operating Officer
(813) 272-4004
  Chief of Staff
(813) 272-4986
    C 7.04
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20161018_767 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 7.04