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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, July 14, 2015
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Acceptance of Project for Lopez Modular Addition (Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Center)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A portion of Lopez ESE Center was housed in obsolete and non-economically repairable portable facilities.  District staff selected Long & Associates Architects/Engineers, Inc. and Halfacre Construction Company from the approved Continuing Services Consultants list to provide design and construction management services for a project to replace the portables with new modular buildings.  On June 10, 2014, the Board approved a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for a new facility comprised of modular buildings providing clinic, classroom, dining room, storage and office space.

The design professional has certified that the work is complete in accordance with the plans and specifications and other contract documents and recommends Board Acceptance.

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

This item is included in District Capital Outlay:  Local Millage.

Contract Status:
Contract Sum: $931,692.00
Approved Change Orders: $465,778.64 Credit (See Attachment)
Revised Contract Sum: $465,913.36
Payments to Date: $463,692.86
Balance Due: $2,220.50
Revised Construction Cost: $867,184.23

Required Substantial Completion Date: August 1, 2014
Approved Time Extension:  14 Calendar Days
Revised Required Substantial Completion Date:  August 15, 2014
Substantial Completion Date: August 15, 2014

EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:  Jill Edwards, Project Coordinator
Rory A. Salimbene   Christopher Farkas
General Manager of Construction
(813) 272-4112
  Chief Operating Officer
(813) 272-4004
    A 7.03
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20150714_695 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 7.03