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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Award of Contract for Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Renovation at Monroe 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.) 

On June 14, 2011, the Board appointed OCI Associates, Inc. to provide design services for a project to renovate the HVAC system at Monroe Middle School.

The project was advertised and bids received (see attached bid tabulation).  Award of the contract for construction to the low bidder, Walbridge Aldinger Company, is recommended.

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 $5,171,000 are included in the District Capital Outlay: Qualified School Construction Bonds.  The contract amount being awarded is $5,170,460.

EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:  Alice Sutton, Project Coordinator
Rory Salimbene   Cathy L. Valdes
General Manager of Construction
(813) 272-4112
  Chief Facilities Officer
(813) 272-4004
    A 6.03c
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20120410_498 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 6.03c