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Meeting Date: Wednesday, September 06, 2006


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Special Meeting/Workshop

  1. Convene: 4:20 p.m.
  2. Public Comments: None
  3. CP1-A/E Agreement for Forest Park ES
    Motions:
    I recommend the School Board approve the award of an Architectural Consultant Agreement with PGAL in the amount of $1,119,000 and authorize the Superintendent and Board Chairman to sign all required documents for Forest Park Elementary School Modernization, Project No.0831-7502. - PASS
    Minutes: Architectural design services required for the development of permitted design documents necessary to construct 79,120 GSF of new classrooms and core facilities and remodel three existing classroom buildings of 34,280 GSF. Total existing student stations will increase from 331 to 798 and the core facilities will be increased to accommodate 960 students. The design process shall also incorporate planning and design necessary to accommodate a Wellness Center and the future addition of a 188 student stations addition which will at that point bring the total student stations to 986 in accordance with educational specifications approved by the Board on May 17, 2006. Approved Budget for Planning and Design: $1,147,750. Approved Budget for Construction: $19,069,642. Fees for Basic Services: $960,000. Funds Available For: Extraordinary Civil Design Requirements: $15,000 (Not to Exceed). Additional Services: $96,000. Reimbursable Expenses: $48,000. Total Contract Award: $1,119,000. Nine (9) firms responded to the RFP. Three (3) firms were short listed. The final ranking of the Selection Committee is as follows: (1) PGAL (2) Song & Associates, Inc. (3) Acai Associates, Inc. (Hispanic) Minority Participation: 20%. Mrs. Burdick questioned the following: size of the campus; enrollment projections; and core capacity. Mrs. Burdick will support this recommendation, but feels the need for additional right sizing. For the Record: Mrs. Burdick requested clarification that no school district funds will go towards the building of the wellness center.
    Vote Results:
      Motion: Mark Hansen
      Second: Sandra Richmond
      Tom Lynch - Aye
      Sandra Richmond - Aye
      Paulette Burdick - Aye
      Monroe Benaim - Aye
      Mark Hansen - Aye
      Debra Robinson - Aye
      Bill Graham - Aye

  4. CP2-A/E Agreemment for Allamanda ES
    Motions:
    I recommend the School Board approve the award of an Architectural Consultant Agreement with PGAL in the amount of $1,122,000 and authorize the Superintendent and Board Chairman to sign all required documents for Allamanda Elementary School Replacement, Project No. 0101-8227. - PASS
    Minutes: Architectural design services required for development of completed design documents necessary to construct an 119,668 GSF K-5 elementary school with 745 student stations and core facilities to accommodate 960 students. The design process shall incorporate consideration for the future addition of a 25,267 GSF, 330 student station classroom building to accommodate primary and intermediate program requirements. The existing school will be demolished followed by construction of the replacement school, play fields and related facilities in accordance with educational specifications approved by the Board on May 17, 2006. Approved Budget for Planning and Design: $1,147,781. Approved Budget for Construction: $18,897,459. Fees for Basic Services: $960,000. Funds Available For: Coordination of Inter-local Agreement with City of Palm Beach Gardens for continued use of adjacent preserve area: $18,000 (Not to Exceed) Additional Services: $96,000. Reimbursable Expenses: $48,000. Total Contract Award: $1,122,000. Eleven (11) firms responded to the RFP. Three (3) firms were short listed. The final ranking of the Selection Committee is as follows: (1) PGAL (2) Song & Associates, Inc. (3) Howard & Associates, Inc. (African-American) Minority Participation: 20%.
    Vote Results:
      Motion: Bill Graham
      Second: Debra Robinson
      Tom Lynch - Aye
      Sandra Richmond - Aye
      Paulette Burdick - Aye
      Monroe Benaim - Not Present
      Mark Hansen - Aye
      Debra Robinson - Aye
      Bill Graham - Aye

  5. CP3 A/E Agreement for Royal Palm School
    Motions:
    I recommend the School Board approve the award of Funds Available for Additional Services and Reimbursable Expenses for the Architectural Consultant Agreement with Tercilla Courtemanche Architects, Inc. in the amount of $227,000 and authorize the Superintendent and Board Chairman to sign all required documents for Royal Palm School, Project No. 1801-8307. - PASS
    Minutes: On June 7, 2006, the School Board approved Construction Purchasing Agenda Item CP3 to award an Architectural Consultant Agreement to Tercilla Courtemache Architects for Royal Palm School. The Recommendation for contract award was incorrectly stated as $1,450,000 rather than the intended Total Contract Award of $1,667,500 to include Funds Available for Additional Services and Reimbursable Expenses. Following is the allocation of fees for this award specified on agenda item CP3 (included for reference as an Attachment): Approved Budget for Planning & Design: $1,571,290. Approved Budget for Construction: $20,186,233. Fee for Basic Services to include Program Definition: $1,450,000. Funds Available For: Additional Services: $145,000. Reimbursable Expenses: $72,500. Total Contract Award: $1,667,500. Mrs. Burdick questioned if we are overbuilding our schools. Mr. Graham questioned if this project will alleviate the need for portables at this school.
    Vote Results:
      Motion: Bill Graham
      Second: Mark Hansen
      Tom Lynch - Aye
      Sandra Richmond - Aye
      Paulette Burdick - Aye
      Monroe Benaim - Aye
      Mark Hansen - Aye
      Debra Robinson - Aye
      Bill Graham - Aye

  6. CP4-CM at Risk Agreement for Lake Worth MS
    Motions:
    I recommend the School Board approve the award of an Agreement for Construction Management at Risk Services and Pre-Construction Phase fees in the amount of $45,115 to Kaufman Lynn, Inc. for Lake Worth Middle School Addition, Project No. 2131-8307 and authorize the Superintendent and Board Chairman to sign all required documents. - PASS
    Minutes: Construction Management @ Risk Services required for design review and recommendations, cost estimates, and establishing an acceptable Guaranteed Maximum Price for construction of a 29,807 GSF, 352 student station addition at Lake Worth Middle School in accordance with the Educational Specifications approved by the Board on June 7, 2006. Approved Budget for Construction: $4,575,538. Construction Type: TBD during Pre-Construction Phase. No. of Stories: TBD during Pre-Construction Phase. Gross Square Feet: 29,807. Budgeted Construction Cost/Gross Square Foot: $153. Total Student Stations: 352. Budgeted Construction Cost/Student Station: $12,998. Three (3) firms responded to the RFP of which three (3) firms were short listed. The final ranking of the Selection Committee is as follows: 1. Kaufman Lynn, Inc. 2. Hedric Brothers Construction 3. Catalfumo Construction, LTD. Minority Participation: 15%.
    Vote Results:
      Motion: Bill Graham
      Second: Debra Robinson
      Tom Lynch - Aye
      Sandra Richmond - Aye
      Paulette Burdick - Aye
      Monroe Benaim - Not Present
      Mark Hansen - Aye
      Debra Robinson - Aye
      Bill Graham - Aye

  7. CP5-CM at Risk Agreement for Carver MS
    Motions:
    I recommend the School Board approve the award of an Agreement for Construction Management at Risk Services and Pre-Construction Phase fees in the amount of $51,500 to Horus Construction/Greater Bay for Carver Middle School Addition, Project No. 2041-8307 and authorize the Superintendent and Board Chairman to sign all required documents. - PASS
    Minutes: Construction Management @ Risk Services required for design review and recommendations, cost estimates, and establishing an acceptable Guaranteed Maximum Price for construction of a 29,807 GSF, 352 student station addition at Carver Middle School in accordance with the Educational Specifications approved by the Board on June 7, 2006. Approved Budget for Construction: $4,484,368. Construction Type: TBD during Pre-Construction Phase. No. of Stories: TBD during Pre-Construction Phase. Gross Square Feet: 29,807. Budgeted Construction Cost/Gross Square Foot: $150. Total Student Stations: 352. Budgeted Construction Cost/Student Station: $12,740. Two (2) firms responded to the RFP of which both firms were short listed. The final ranking of the Selection Committee is as follows: 1. Horus Construction/Greater Bay (African-American) 2. Kaufman Lynn Inc. Minority Participation: 15%. Mrs. Burdick requested the actual enrollment and five year projections.
    Vote Results:
      Motion: Debra Robinson
      Second: Bill Graham
      Tom Lynch - Aye
      Sandra Richmond - Aye
      Paulette Burdick - Aye
      Monroe Benaim - Aye
      Mark Hansen - Aye
      Debra Robinson - Aye
      Bill Graham - Aye

  8. Adjourn: 5:00 p.m.

   
                                             
   
   
   
                                           
   

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