Hillsborough County Public Schools Facilities
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, May 5, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Award of Contract for Courtyard Improvements at
Plant High School

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Harvard Jolly, Inc. was selected from the approved Continuing Services Consulting list to provide design services. The scope of work provides for landscaping, masonry, paving, and construction of an exterior stage.

The project was advertised and bids received (see attachment). The bid included alternates for a shade structure and raised concrete stage. Award of the contract for the base bid and concrete stage alternate to the low bidder, Newco Construction Company (doing business as Wichman Construction), is recommended.

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

All Strategic Objectives

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Total funds in the amount of $273,000 are included in the District Capital Outlay: $223,000 (from school's Academic Foundation) and $50,000 (from Local Millage). The contract amount being awarded is $184,634.

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 6.06e
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20090505_349 * Section A Item# 6.06e