Hillsborough County Public Schools Facilities
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, August 9, 2005
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

VARIOUS SCHOOLS
CLASSROOMS FOR KIDS (PACKAGE 2)
APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On September 7, 2004, the Board appointed Holmes Hepner and Associates Architects and Greater Bay Construction Company to provide design and construction management services for classroom additions at Bellamy, Lowry, Morgan Woods, Town & Country, and Woodbridge Elementary Schools. These additions are necessary to meet class size reduction requirements. The scope of work provides for the following additions: 16 classrooms at Bellamy, 18 classrooms at Lowry, 10 classrooms at Morgan Woods, 10 classrooms at Town & Country, and 10 classrooms at Woodbridge.

Approval of the guaranteed price will provide a maximum cost for the facilities. Completion is scheduled for March 26, 2006.

ANNUAL DISTRICT GOAL(S) AND CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S)

Critical Success Factor 6.a.8 - Provide sufficient student stations to ensure uninterrupted student learning and data gathering as measured by District Operational Goals plan.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Construction cost is warranted at $8,252,397. The construction budget is $8,252,397 with funding being derived from the following sources: $6,962,060 from Classrooms for Kids funds (Bellamy, Lowry, Morgan Woods, and Town & Country Elementary Schools), and $1,290,337 from Certificates of Participation Series 2002 (Woodbridge Elementary School).

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY:

J. Thomas Blackwell
General Manager of Construction
(813) 272-4112
Cathy L. Valdes
Chief Facilities Officer
(813) 272-4004
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20050809_149 * Section E Item# 6.08