Hillsborough County Public Schools Facilities
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, December 12, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

BRANDON AND DURANT HIGH SCHOOLS
CLASSROOM ADDITIONS
APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On January 17, 2006, the Board appointed Reynolds, Smith & Hills, Inc. and Christiano Construction Company, Inc. to provide design and construction management services. Each project consists of 24 new classrooms plus 2 student toilets, providing 600 additional student stations. The same design will be used for both schools. These additions are necessary to meet class size reduction requirements.

Approval of the guaranteed price will provide a maximum cost for the facilities. Project completion is scheduled for August 13, 2007.

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

Goal 6 - All schools in the district will be assigned a state grade of A, B, or C.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

Construction cost is warranted at $3,882,081 for Brandon High School and $3,574,049 for Durant High School. The construction budget for each school is $3,900,000. These items are included in the District Capital Outlay: Community Investment Tax 2006.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY:

J. Thomas Blackwell
General Manager of Construction
(813) 272-4112
Cathy L. Valdes
Chief Facilities Officer
(813) 272-4004
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20061212_189 * Section E Item# 6.04a