Hillsborough County Public Schools Facilities
Action Item

DATE: Thursday, September 4, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Schematic Design Phase for Classrooms for Kids Additions at
Clair Mel, Ippolito, and Sessums Elementary Schools

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On May 20, 2008, the Board appointed the architectural firm of Woodroffe Corporation Architects to provide design services for classroom additions at Clair Mel, Ippolito, and Sessums Elementary Schools. On July 15, 2008, the Board appointed the construction management firm of Batson-Cook Company. The scope of work provides for the following additions: 10 classrooms at Clair Mel, 10 classrooms at Ippolito, and 16 classrooms at Sessums. These additions are necessary to meet class size reduction requirements. Completion of each project is scheduled for July 2009.

Approval of the schematic design phase will allow the architect to proceed with design development documents.

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

Provide adequate school facilities for the accomplishment of all District Goals and Critical Success Factors.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

The classroom additions are currently funded as follows: $1,700,000 for Clair Mel, $1,700,000 for Ippolito, and $2,463,713 for Sessums. The estimate of probable cost for each project is under review to identify design strategies to insure budget compliance. These items are included in the District Capital Outlay: Classrooms for Kids.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Alice Sutton, Project Coordinator

Rory Salimbene
General Manager of Construction
(813) 272-4112
Cathy L. Valdes
Chief Facilities Officer
(813) 272-4004
A 6.04
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20080904_299 * Section A Item# 6.04