Hillsborough County Public Schools Facilities
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, February 10, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Construction Documents and Guaranteed Maximum Price 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 as follows: July 27, 2009 for Clair Mel, July 31, 2009 for Ippolito, July 29, 2009 for Sessums.

Approval of the guaranteed maximum price will establish a cost for each project.

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

All Strategic Objectives

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Construction cost for Clair Mel is warranted at $1,699,488. The construction budget is $1,700,000. Construction cost for Ippolito is warranted at $1,651,192. The construction budget is $1,700,000. Construction cost for Sessums is warranted at $2,461,571. The construction budget is $2,463,713. These items are included in the District Capital Outlay: Classrooms for Kids.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Eugene Runnels, Project Coordinator

Rory Salimbene
General Manager of Construction
(813) 272-4112
Cathy L. Valdes
Chief Facilities Officer
(813) 272-4004
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