Hillsborough County Public Schools Facilities
Action Item

DATE: Thursday, September 6, 2007
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

SYMMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
DEMOLITION AND RECONSTRUCTION
ACCEPTANCE OF PROJECT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Symmes Elementary School was designed and constructed by the team of Portela & Associates and Beers Construction Company, now owned by Skanska USA Building, Inc. The school experienced unusual cracking of the walls and floors in the Media Center and a classroom building. On October 20, 2003, the School Board entered into a tolling agreement with the architect, construction manager and geotechnical consultant. A tolling agreement stops the running of the statutory period allowed for establishing possible claims and the parties are allowed additional time to consider the issues and work toward a resolution. Subsequent investigations revealed unsuitable soils remained beneath the failed structures. Testing was completed and Buildings 2 and 3 have been demolished and reconstructed. Legal issues are being addressed to assign financial responsibility to accountable parties. On May 3, 2005, the Board appointed Cooper Johnson Smith Architects, Inc. and Batson-Cook Company, Inc. to provide design and construction management services. The scope of work included a new classroom building and media center. The Frost Elementary School prototype design was used for these replacement facilities.

The architect advises that the referenced project is finally complete in accordance with the plans and specifications and other contract documents and recommends Board acceptance.

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

Provide adequate school facilities for the accomplishment of all District Goals and Critical Success Factors.

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

This item was included in the District Capital Outlay: 2 Mill.
Contract Status:
Guaranteed Maximum Price: $4,235,572.00
Change Orders Previously Approved: $833,310.11 Credit
Revised Guaranteed Maximum Price: $3,402,261.89
Payments to Date: $3,389,351.09
Balance Due: $12,910.80
Revised Construction Cost: $3,982,154.52

Contract Completion Date: June 28, 2006
Substantial Completion Date: March 7, 2007

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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