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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, November 17, 2015
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Construction Documents and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for a Classroom Addition and Remodeling at Newsome High School
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Additional capacity is required at Newsome High School to support population growth in the area surrounding the school.  On April 21, 2015, the Board appointed Holmes Hepner & Associates Architects, Inc. and Allstate Construction, Inc. to provide design and construction management services for a classroom addition and remodeling.  The project scope includes the addition of 20 classrooms adding 500 student stations, remodeling the existing cafeteria  and administrative suite to provide additional dining capacity and staff offices, and expansion of existing parking.

Approval of the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) will establish the cost for the project.

Project completion is scheduled for July 22, 2016.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Demonstrate best financial practices • Construct and maintain facilities that create an environment conducive to teaching and learning
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $9,500,000.00 will be available in the Impact Fees. For tracking purposes, the project number specific to this agenda item is 8592. As of Thursday, November 5, 2015, the remaining balance less encumbrances for this line item equaled $8,942,167.37. The Guaranteed Maximum Price recommended for approval is $7,999,934.
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:  Hung Pham, Project Coordinator
Rory A. Salimbene   Christopher Farkas
General Manager of Construction
(813) 272-4112
  Chief Operating Officer
(813) 272-4004
    C 7.07
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20151117_705 (Reorganization/Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 7.07