Hillsborough County Public Schools Facilities
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Construction Documents and Guaranteed Maximum Price for
Elementary School "L" and Middle School "SS" (South County), New Facilities

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

These projects are being planned by the architectural firm of Reynolds, Smith & Hills, Inc. On June 7, 2005, the Board appointed the construction management firm of Batson-Cook Company, Inc. As of the current boundaries, relief will be provided for Bevis, FishHawk Creek, Boyette Springs and Sessums Elementary Schools and Randall and Rodgers Middle Schools. Project completion is scheduled for August 11, 2009.

As a result of delays in site acquisition, the project is being completed later than originally planned. Budgets and costs reflect construction price increases that have occurred since approval of the construction management agreement in 2005, and include a corresponding increase in the construction manager's fee.

Approval of the guaranteed maximum price will establish the cost for the facilities.

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)

Construction cost for Elementary School "L" is warranted at $12,019,600. The construction budget is $12,092,778. Construction cost for Middle School "SS" is warranted at $18,700,347. The construction budget is $20,419,009. These items are included in the District Capital Outlay: Certificates of Participation Series 04C ($10,740,915) and Impact Fees ($1,278,685) for Elementary School "L" and Certificates of Participation Series 06A/07 for Middle School "SS."

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
A 6.07b
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20080520_293 * Section A Item# 6.07b