Hillsborough County Public Schools Facilities
Action Item

DATE: Thursday, April 1, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Change Order No. 7 in the Credit Amount of $211,477.77, Change Order No. 8 in the Credit Amount of $683,922.74, and Acceptance of Projects for
Stowers Elementary School and Barrington Middle School, New Facilities

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

These projects were planned by the architectural firm of Reynolds, Smith & Hills, Inc. On June 7, 2005, the Board appointed the construction management firm of Batson-Cook Company, Inc. Stowers Elementary School and Barrington Middle School opened in August 2009 and relieved overcrowding at Bevis, Boyette Springs, FishHawk Creek, and Lithia Springs Elementary Schools and Eisenhower, Randall, and Rodgers Middle Schools.

Change Orders No. 7 and 8 provide a credit for additional project savings.

The architect advises that the referenced projects are finally complete in accordance with the plans and specifications and other contract documents and recommends Board acceptance.

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

* Construct and maintain facilities that create an environment conducive to teaching and learning

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

These items were included in the District Capital Outlay: Certificates of Participation Series 04C for Stowers Elementary School and Certificates of Participation Series 06A/07 for Barrington Middle School.

Contract Status: (See Attachment)
Revised Guaranteed Maximum Price: $20,212,301.99

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Ellis Curry, Project Coordinator

Rory Salimbene
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.#20100401_414 * Section A Item# 6.06