Hillsborough County Public Schools Facilities
Action Item

DATE: Tuesday, August 11, 2009
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent

SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Change Order No. 1 for a Time Extension of 23 Calendar Days and Change Order No. 2 in the Credit Amount of $1,059,053.99 for Classroom and Cafeteria Addition at
Ruskin Elementary School

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On May 6, 2008, the Board approved the amendment of the existing architectural agreement with Wilder Architecture, Inc., the architect of record for the recently completed renovation project, to provide architectural services for a new addition which replaces older portions of the facility. On July 15, 2008, the Board appointed the construction management firm of Horus Construction Services, Inc. The scope of work provides for an additional 16 classrooms and a cafeteria.

Change Order No. 1 provides a time extension to accommodate the relocation of existing water and sewer lines discovered within the footprint of the building during excavation of the foundation. Change Order No. 2 provides a credit for the direct purchase of materials by the District, in accordance with the Direct Purchase Program.

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

All Strategic Objectives

FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes)

This item is included in the District Capital Outlay: Certificates of Participation Series (CoPS) 2004B.

Contract Status:
Guaranteed Maximum Price: $4,035,133.00
Change Order No. 1 Recommended Herein: $0.00 Extra
Change Order No. 2 Recommended Herein: $1,059,053.99 Credit
Revised Guaranteed Maximum Price: $2,976,079.01
Revised Construction Cost: $3,974,195.98

Original Completion Date: July 13, 2009
Time Extension Recommended in Change Order No. 1: 23 Calendar Days
Revised Completion Date: August 5, 2009

EVALUATION

SUBMITTED BY: Eugene Runnels, Project Coordinator

Rory Salimbene
General Manager of Construction
(813) 272-4112
Cathy L. Valdes
Chief Facilities Officer
(813) 272-4004
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20090811_358 * Section A Item# 6.11