Hillsborough County Public Schools Facilities
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, January 15, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Acceptance of Project for Parent Drive Reconfiguration at
Sessums Elementary School

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Howard & Associates Architects, P.A. and Kenyon & Partners, Inc. were selected from the approved Continuing Services Consultants list to provide design and construction management services. The scope of work provided for the reconfiguration of the parent drive to allow safe access to the school. This project was planned as a result of recommendations received from our District Safety Office and the county's Transportation Department. An overwhelming volume of parent traffic, unanticipated when the school was originally constructed, severely impeded the flow of traffic through the parent loop. To avoid the congestion, parents parked on the rights-of-way and walked students to the school, creating an unsafe condition. This project provided safer ingress/egress, increased the vehicular capacity and flow rate within the parent loop, and discouraged parking on the rights-of-way.

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 is included in the District Capital Outlay: 2 Mill.

Contract Status:
Guaranteed Maximum Price: $172,430.64
Payments to Date: $171,430.64
Balance Due: $1,000.00
Revised Construction Cost: $172,430.64

Contract Completion Date: August 17, 2007
Substantial Completion Date: November 20, 2007

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: James Lipsey, Project Coordinator

Rory Salimbene
General Manager of Construction
(813) 272-4112
Cathy L. Valdes
Chief Facilities Officer
(813) 272-4004
A 6.17
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20080115_285 * Section A Item# 6.17