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DATE: Tuesday, April 4, 2017
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Acceptance of Project for Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Cooling Tower Replacement at Blake High School

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

An urgent requirement existed for replacement of the cooling towers serving the HVAC cooling plant at Blake High School.  District staff selected RHC and Associates, Inc. from the approved Continuing Services Consultants list to provide design services for a project to replace both cooling towers and related equipment.

The design professional has certified that the work is 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 • Construct and maintain facilities that create an environment conducive to teaching and learning
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $511,919.44 will be available in the Local Millage fund. For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 8597. As of Wednesday, March 8, 2017, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $14,637.66.

Contract Sum:  $460,500.00
Approved Change Orders:  $86,127.92 Credit (See Attachment)
Revised Contract Sum:  $374,372.08
Payments to Date:  $350,963.53
Balance Due:  $23,408.55
Revised Construction Cost:  $434,228.08
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY: 
Christopher Farkas   Dr. Alberto Vázquez
Chief Operating Officer
(813) 272-4004
  Chief of Staff
(813) 272-4986
    C 7.03
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20170404_809 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 7.03