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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, December 13, 2011
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Design Development Phase for Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Chiller Replacement at 3 Sites (South County Career Center, Turkey Creek Middle School, Davidsen Middle School)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

On October 26, 2010, the Board approved the issuance of approximately $37,935,000 of Qualified School Construction Bonds (QSCBs) for renovation of roofs and heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems at various District sites.  The QSCBs provided for acceleration of roof and HVAC renovations previously scheduled in the five-year plan.  (QSCB funded projects are indicated in the attachment.) 

District staff selected Mechanical Engineering Solutions, Inc. from the approved Continuing Services Consultants list to provide design services for a project to replace the HVAC chiller at South County Career Center, and Turkey Creek and Davidsen Middle Schools.

Project completion is scheduled for August 2012.

Approval of the Design Development Phase will allow the engineer to proceed with construction documents.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Construct and maintain facilities that create an environment conducive to teaching and learning
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)

Total funds in the amount of $1,070,000 are included in the District Capital Outlay: Qualified School Construction Bonds.  The estimate of probable cost is $1,069,605.

EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:  Hung Pham, Project Coordinator
Rory Salimbene   Cathy L. Valdes
General Manager of Construction
(813) 272-4112
  Chief Facilities Officer
(813) 272-4004
    A 6.11
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20111213_480 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.11