Sarasota County Schools
Agenda Item #28
Title
ACCEPTANCE OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE PROPOSAL AND APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION FOR THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL "I" - PHASE 1: SITE CLEARING AND SWALE RELOCATION PROJECT
Description
Under the terms of the 12/11/2007 (Item #36) Board approved "Agreement between Owner and Construction Manager for Pre-Construction & Bidding Services", the Director of Construction Services and a member of the Professional Services Selection Committee (PSSC) have successfully negotiated a contract with Jon F. Swift, Inc., for the Elementary School "I" - Phase 1: Site Clearing and Swale Relocation project. As indicated, the 12/11/2007 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 2009 school opening. This Contract for Construction is only for Phase 1: Site Clearing and Swale Relocation portion of the project. This contract was negotiated on 2/5/2008, and this contract amount is $384,096.93. The Contract for Construction for Phase 2: Building Pad Fill, Utilities and Vertical Construction project, will be negotiated at a later date and the estimated cost for that portion of the work is $26,000,000.00. 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 the GMP proposal acceptance form and contract. Funds for this contract are available in the project budget.
Recommendation
That the Guaranteed Maximum Price Proposal be accepted as presented and the Contract for Construction of Phase 1: Site Clearing and Swale Relocation for the Elementary School "I" project be approved as presented.
Contact
LEMPE & COLLINS
Financial Impact
CAPITAL: $384,096.93
Attachment: BAIenc2-19-08ElemI-Ph1GMP+CFC.pdf