Under the terms of the 11/8/2006 (Item #28) Board approved "Agreement between Owner and Construction Manager for Pre-Construction and Bidding Services", the Director of Construction Services and a member of the Professional Services Selection Committee (PSSC) have successfully negotiated a contract with Kraft Construction Company, Inc. for the Middle School "EE" Phase 2 - Vertical Construction project.  As indicated, the 11/8/2006 agreement included pre-construction and bidding services only.  This contract is being negotiated in two (2) phases in order for the project to remain on schedule for an August 2008 school opening.  The Contract for Construction for Phase 1 - Sitework of the project was Board approved on 2/6/2007 (Item #32).  This Contract for Construction is only for Phase 2 - Vertical Construction of the project.  This contract was negotiated on 4/11/2007 and the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of this contract is $33,822,214.00.  This contract, which is the standard document utilized for all of the District's construction contracts, is available for review at the Construction Services Department.  The School Board attorney has approved the use of this GMP proposal acceptance form and contract.  Funds for this contract are available in the project budget.

#32-That the Guaranteed Maximum Price Proposal be accepted as presented and the Contract for Construction of Phase 2 - Vertical Construction for the Middle School "EE" project be approved as presented.

LEMPE & COLLINS

Capital:  $33,822,214.00