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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, February 16, 2016
TO: School Board Members
FROM: Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS

Approve Donation of Potable Water Facilities for a Fire Line at Sulphur Springs K-8 Community School to the City of Tampa

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

As part of the campus modifications at Sulphur Springs K-8 Community School, the School Board was required to install certain potable water facilities for a fire line including a Fire Department connection, a backflow preventer and related piping in the City of Tampa's service area.  This separate water line is necessary to service the new fire sprinkler system installed as part of the school's expansion project.  The plans for the fire line were submitted to the City of Tampa's Water Department and approved.  The City will assume ownership, maintenance, and operation and the School Board will guarantee the facilities against defects in workmanship and materials for a period of thirteen months.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Demonstrate best financial practices • Demonstrate "best practices" in all aspects of safety including students, employees, visitors, facilities, transportation, and health
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)

The approval of the Agreement between the City of Tampa and the School Board of Hillsborough County for donation of the fire line water facilities at Sulphur Springs K-8 Community School will have no financial impact to the School Board.

EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:  Denise A.Taraschi, Property Specialist
Lorraine Duffy Suarez   Christopher Farkas
General Manager, Growth Management & Planning
813-272-4685
  Chief Operating Officer
(813) 272-4004
    C 7.03
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20160216_754 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 7.03