Hillsborough County Public Schools Facilities
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, January 16, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL "G" (OAK PARK)
NEW FACILITY
APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 - $55,387.00 NET CREDIT
APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 - $92,956.00 EXTRA
APPROVAL OF CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 - $206,203.00 EXTRA

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On June 15, 2004, the Board approved the appointment of The Architectural Practice, Inc. for architectural services. On May 16, 2006, the Board awarded the contract for construction management services to Ellis Construction Company. The scope of work provides for a new 720 student station elementary school.

Change Order No. 2 provides a credit for value engineering. It also provides for price escalation and six additional classrooms. Change Order No. 3 provides for railings at roof hatches, changes to fencing, handrail, and site stem wall, electrical modifications, additional site elements and masonry reinforcement, redirection of cable television and phone lines, and removal of wet well on site. Change Order No. 4 provides for upgrade of exterior finish and Builder's Risk adjustment.

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)

This item is included in the District Capital Outlay: Certificates of Participation Series 2004C, Classrooms for Kids 2005, and School Infrastructure Thrift Award (SIT).

Contract Status:
Contract Sum: $10,911,792.00
Change Order Previously Approved: $2,120,931.04 Credit
Change Order No. 2 Recommended Herein: $555,955.00 Credit and $500,568.00 Extra
Change Order No. 3 Recommended Herein: $92,956.00 Extra
Change Order No. 4 Recommended Herein: $206,203.00 Extra
Revised Contract Sum: $9,034,632.96
Revised Construction Cost: $ 11,034,002.64

Contract Completion Date: May 10, 2007

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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