Sarasota County Schools
Agenda Item #30
Title
APPROVAL OF ARCHITECT'S CONTRACT FOR THE TOLEDO BLADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - RENOVATION PROJECT
Description
The scope shall include design and construction administration to renovate the HVAC system including new chiller, thermal energy storage system, chilled water piping, air side systems, HVAC controls, lighting and electrical distribution at the referenced campus. The scope also includes painting, replacement of flooring, fire alarm system upgrade, and low volgate systems revisions. Also included is site restoration, and demolition and relocation of portable buildings. On 10/7/2008 (Item #51), the School Board authorized negotiations with this company. On 10/8/2008, the Director of Construction Services and two (2) members of the Professional Services Selection Committee (PSSC) met with a representative of TOTeMS Architecture, Inc. and successfully negotiated a contract for this project. The contract amount is as follows: the basis services fee shall be 8.4% of construction costs, which are estimated to be $5,500,000.00, which produces an estimated fee of $462,000.00. The contract also includes an allowance of $44,400.00 for additional services, which may or may not be required. The estimated fee and additional services figures produce a total contract amount of $506,400.00. These contract documents have been approved by the School Board attorney and are available for review at the Construction Services Department. The project budget is approximately $7,000,000.00. Funds for this project are available in the capital budget account.
Recommendation
That the architect's contract for the Toledo Blade Elementary School - Renovation project be approved as presented.
Contact
LEMPE & COLLINS
Financial Impact
Capital: $506,400.00