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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, May 3, 2011
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Construction Documents and Guaranteed Maximum Price for Renovation at Gaither High School
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On October 20, 2009, the Board appointed the architectural firm of Schenkel & Shultz Incorporated to provide design services. On July 27, 2010, the Board appointed the construction management firm of Batson-Cook Company. The renovation of existing facilities includes the addition of a new fire sprinkler system; replacement of the roof on areas not recently renovated; new ceilings and wall finishes; replacement of the heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system with a new energy efficient system; group toilet room renovations; and miscellaneous plumbing, life safety, egress, and handicap accessibility modifications. Project completion is scheduled for August 17, 2012.

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

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Construct and maintain facilities that create an environment conducive to teaching and learning
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)

Construction cost is warranted at $15,920,638, which includes an increase in the construction manager's fee associated with additional scope included in the final design.  The construction budget is $16,000,000.  This item is included in the District Capital Outlay: Local Millage ($10,395,307) and Certificates of Participation Series (CoPS) 2006 ($5,525,331).

EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:  John Williams, Project Coordinator
Rory Salimbene   Cathy L. Valdes
General Manager of Construction
(813) 272-4112
  Chief Facilities Officer
(813) 272-4004
    A 6.04
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110503_458 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.04