Hillsborough County Public Schools Facilities
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, February 21, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT WALKER MIDDLE SCHOOL
NEW FACILITY
APPROVAL OF SCHEMATIC DESIGN AND DESIGN DEVELOPMENT PHASES

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On November 22, 2005, the Board appointed Holmes Hepner & Associates Architects, and Greater Bay Construction Company, Inc. to provide design and construction management services. This facility is a reuse of the Pizzo Elementary School design. As of the current boundaries, relief will be provided for Citrus Park, McKitrick, Northwest, and Schwarzkopf Elementary Schools.

Approval of the schematic design and design development phases will allow the architect to proceed with construction documents. Project completion is scheduled for the 2007-08 school year.

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 budget is $10,770,000. The estimate of probable cost is $10,770,000. This item is included in the District Capital Outlay: Certificates of Participation Series 2002 and Classrooms for Kids 2005.

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.#20060221_170 * Section E Item# 6.07