Hillsborough County Public Schools Facilities
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, February 19, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Acceptance of Project for
Classrooms for Kids Package 2

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On September 7, 2004, the Board appointed Holmes Hepner and Associates Architects and Greater Bay Construction Co., Inc. to provide design and construction management services for classroom additions at Bellamy, Lowry, Morgan Woods, Town & Country, and Woodbridge Elementary Schools. The scope of work provided for the following additions: 16 classrooms at Bellamy, 18 classrooms at Lowry, 10 classrooms at Morgan Woods, 10 classrooms at Town & Country, and 10 classrooms at Woodbridge. These additions were necessary to meet class size reduction requirements, and were occupied in August 2006.

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)

These items were included in the District Capital Outlay and were funded as follows: $6,805,109 for Classrooms for Kids (Bellamy, Lowry, Morgan Woods, and Town & Country Elementary Schools), $49,265 for 2 Mill Matching Funds (Lowry Elementary School Covered Walkway), and $1,398,023 for Certificates of Participation Series 2002 (Woodbridge Elementary School).

Contract Status:
Guaranteed Maximum Price: $8,252,397.00
Change Orders Previously Approved: $1,548,242.95 Credit
Revised Guaranteed Maximum Price: $6,704,154.05
Payments to Date: $6,661,525.00
Balance Due: $42,629.05
Revised Construction Cost: $7,922,865.72

Contract Completion Date: March 26, 2006
Substantial Completion Dates: June 28, 2006 (Bellamy), June 16, 2006 (Lowry), May 16, 2006 ( Morgan Woods), May 16, 2006 (Town & Country), June 14, 2006 (Woodbridge)

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Ellis Curry, Project Coordinator

Rory Salimbene
General Manager of Construction
(813) 272-4112
Cathy L. Valdes
Chief Facilities Officer
(813) 272-4004
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