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The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida and the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management have been working together over the last several years to improve school facilities to serve the community as shelters in times of declared emergencies. The State granted funds to the school district to retrofit McLane Middle School and Erwin Technical College, however additional funds are required to complete construction. The attached modification to the State Grant No. 17SR-3D-08-39-03-384 has increased the construction budget by $812,914 to a total amount of $1,364,929 and extended the original completion date from May 31, 2018, to December 31, 2018. All other terms and conditions of the State grant remain the same.

After School Board approval and execution of the attached Modification, the State of Florida will execute and complete the authorization of the grant program.


DATE:	Tuesday, January 23, 2018
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve a Modification to a State Funded Grant Agreement Between The Florida Division of Emergency Management and the School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida for the Hurricane Loss Mitigation Program Shelter Retrofit at McLane Middle School and Erwin Technical College
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The School Board of Hillsborough County, Florida and the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management have been working together over the last several years to improve school facilities to serve the community as shelters in times of declared emergencies. The State granted funds to the school district to retrofit McLane Middle School and Erwin Technical College, however additional funds are required to complete construction. The attached modification to the State Grant No. 17SR-3D-08-39-03-384 has increased the construction budget by $812,914 to a total amount of $1,364,929 and extended the original completion date from May 31, 2018, to December 31, 2018. All other terms and conditions of the State grant remain the same. After School Board approval and execution of the attached Modification, the State of Florida will execute and complete the authorization of the grant program.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• 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: No)
Construction funds up to $1,364,929 will be reimbursed to the School Board of Hillsborough County by the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management for the retrofit of McLane Middle School and Erwin Technical College as shelters for use during times of declared emergencies.
EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Manuel Garcia, Jr., Project Administrator, Operations Division

Christopher Farkas		Jeffrey Eakins
Chief Operating Officer, Operations Division (813) 272-4004		Superintendent (813) 272-4047
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20180123_858 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 7.01