Hillsborough County Public Schools Facilities
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, March 14, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

DESOTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
RENOVATIONS
REASSIGNMENT OF AGREEMENT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On September 7, 2004, the Board approved the appointment of The Rosier Alliance and JBD Construction, Inc. to provide design and construction management services for renovations at Desoto Elementary School.

A reassignment of the contract is necessary due to the withdrawal of The Rosier Alliance from the project. RHC, Inc., a continuing services mechanical engineer who worked as a consultant to The Rosier Alliance for this project, will assume the role of lead consultant. Atelier AEC will be contracted by RHC, Inc. to handle the architectural components of this project. The reassignment of the agreement to RHC, Inc., with a fee of $81,143, will ensure the availability of sufficient resources to meet all project requirements.

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)

The construction budget is $1,087,601. This item is included in the District Capital Outlay: Qualified Zone Academy Bonds (QZAB).

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.#20060314_172 * Section E Item# 6.04