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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, May 21, 2013
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Award of Contract for Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Cooling Plant Replacement at Durant High School

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A previously approved District Facilities Five Year Work Program provides for replacement of the HVAC cooling plant at Durant High School.  District staff selected MES Group, Inc. from the approved Continuing Services Consultants list to provide design services.  The scope of work provides for replacement of the existing cooling plant with a new plant incorporating a thermal ice storage system.  The project also includes replacement of the energy management system serving the campus.

The project was advertised and bids received (see attached bid tabulation).  Award of the contract for construction to the low bidder, Bentzel Mechanical, Inc., is recommended.

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

Total funds in the amount of $1,700,000 are included in the District Capital Outlay: Local Millage.   The contract amount being awarded is  $1,691,000.

EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:  Hung Pham, Project Coordinator
Rory Salimbene   Cathy L. Valdes
General Manager of Construction
(813) 272-4112
  Chief Facilities Officer
(813) 272-4004
    A 7.09
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20130521_564 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 7.09