Hillsborough County Public Schools Facilities
Action Item

DATE: Thursday, November 9, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

ARMWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
ADDITION AND REMODEL
APPOINTMENT OF ARCHITECT AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Proposals for architectural and construction management services were accepted on May 19, 2006. A Public Announcement was issued and a tabulation made of the firms that responded to the legal advertisement. The Professional Services Selection Committee convened the week of May 24 to review submittals and develop a short-list. Prospective providers were evaluated in accordance with the "Consultant's Competitive Negotiation Act," "State Requirements for Education Facilities," and School Board policy. On June 13-14, the Committee reviewed the short-listed applicants using a rubric and authorized staff to proceed with fee negotiations with the top-ranked firms. Negotiations are now complete and Board approval is required for formal appointment of the following firms:

  • Ranon & Partners, Inc. Architects for a fixed fee of $324,000 and Ellis Construction Company for a fixed fee of $185,000.
    * Attachment A - Public Announcement
    * Attachment B - Tabulation of Architectural Firms and Construction Management Firms
    * Attachment C - Professional Services Selection Committee Members
    * Attachment D - Standard Evaluation Criteria
    * Attachment E - Interview Rubric
    * Attachment F - Scores after Selection Committee Evaluation of Initial Submittals
    * Attachment G - Committee Scores on Short-Listed Firms' Presentations


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

    Goal 6 - All schools in the district will be assigned a state grade of A, B, or C.

    FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

    The project budget is $4,630,000 with funding derived from the following sources: $2,463,713 from Classrooms for Kids 06, $1,302,620 from Community Investment Tax, $600,000 from Community Sources, and $263,667 from 2 Mill.

    EVALUATION

    SUBMITTED BY:

    J. Thomas Blackwell
    General Manager of Construction
    (813) 272-4112
    Cathy L. Valdes
    Chief Facilities Officer
    (813) 272-4004
    6.05
    Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20061109_225 * Section E Item# 6.05