Hillsborough County Public Schools Facilities
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, July 29, 2008
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Construction Documents and Guaranteed Maximum Price for Renovation at
Sligh Middle School

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On February 19, 2008, the Board appointed Howard & Associates Architects, P.A. and Horus Construction Services, Inc. to provide design and construction management services. The renovation of existing facilities provides for new playcourts, fire sprinkler system in Buildings 1 and 2, sidewalk and lighting from parking lot to Gymnasium, sidewalk and canopy to connect Buildings 13 and 15 to the other buildings, student serving line, fume hood in Science Lab, and floor tile in Administration and Building 15 corridors; upgraded security system; casework repairs; emergency lighting upgrades; various miscellaneous plumbing and electrical repairs, and locker modifications to delete built-in locks. Project completion is scheduled for August 15, 2009.

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

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 is warranted at $1,979,832. The construction budget is $1,980,000. This item is included in the District Capital Outlay: Public Education Capital Outlay (PECO) Construction.

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Jill Edwards, Project Coordinator

Rory Salimbene
General Manager of Construction
(813) 272-4112
Cathy L. Valdes
Chief Facilities Officer
(813) 272-4004
A 6.05a
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20080729_296 * Section A Item# 6.05a