Hillsborough County Public Schools Facilities
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, October 24, 2006
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT WALKER MIDDLE SCHOOL
NEW FACILITY
APPROVAL OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On November 22, 2005, the Board appointed Holmes Hepner & Associates Architects and Greater Bay Construction Company, Inc. to provide design and construction management services. This facility is a reuse of the Pizzo Elementary School design. As of the current boundaries, relief will be provided for Citrus Park, McKitrick, Northwest, and Schwarzkopf Elementary Schools.

Approval of the guaranteed price will provide a maximum cost for the facility. Project completion is scheduled for June 25, 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 $11,927,498. The construction budget is $12,210,579. This item is included in the District Capital Outlay: Certificates of Participation Series 2002 and Classrooms for Kids 2005.

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.#20061024_186 * Section E Item# 6.06