Hillsborough County Public Schools Facilities
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Agreement for Donation of Fire Line Water Facilities to the City of Tampa at Ferrell Middle School

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

As part of campus modifications at Ferrell Middle School, the School Board was required to install fire line water facilities including a Fire Department connection, a backflow preventer and related piping, in the City of Tampa's service area to service a new fire sprinkler system for the school. This Agreement requires the School Board to donate these facilities to the City. The City will assume ownership, maintenance, and operation and the School Board will guarantee the facilities against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of thirteen months.

The City of Tampa has provided the attached Agreement which specifically states no changes to the Agreement can be made.

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

* Demonstrate best financial practices, * Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety including students, employees, visitors, facilities, transportation, and health, * Construct and maintain facilities that create an environment conducive to teaching and learning

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: No)

The approval of the Agreement to donate the Fire Line Water Facilities to the City of Tampa will have no financial impact to the School Board.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY:

Lorraine Duffy Suarez, AICP
General Manager, Growth Mgmt. & Planning
(813) 272-4685 		Cathy L. Valdes
Chief Facilities Officer
(813) 272-4004
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20100831_418 * Section A Item# 6.03