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AGENDA
SECTIONS
AGENDA
ITEMS WITHDRAWN AFTER
PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:
B-23 WITHDRAWAL
OF AGENDA ITEM B-23 - COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO HOLMES
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THROUGH THE CITY OF MIAMI'S COMMUNITY
SUPPORT PLAN
Agenda
Item B-23, proposed by The City of Miami, requested
authorization for the Superintendent to enter into
a cooperative agreement between the City of Miami and
Miami-Dade County Public Schools to create a partnership
that will provide support and benefit Holmes Elementary
School through The City of Miami's Community Support
Plan.
D-4 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO CONDUCT A
WORKSHOP TO ADDRESS KEY ISSUES AT WLRN
COMMITTEE: BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
Some questions have arisen regarding several of the
operational procedures at WLRN. For
this reason, the Board may decide to conduct a workshop
to answer and or address these concerns including, but not limited to the following:
ACTION
PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
direct the Superintendent to conduct a workshop
to address the concerns stated in the body
of this item.
F-10 WITHDRAWAL
OF AGENDA ITEM F-10 - REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
CONCERN ECONOMIC, LEGAL AND
SOCIAL-EDUCATIONAL IMPACT OF PLACING PUBLIC SERVICE
ANNOUNCEMENTS/ADVERTISING
IN THE INTERIOR OF SCHOOL
BUSES UTILIZING A CONTRACT AWARDED TO THE PUTNAM
COUNTY
SCHOOL BOARD
On
Friday, November 14, 2003, a Board Workshop was held
to address Agenda ltem F-10, Advertising on the
Interior of School Buses.
G-1 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM G-1 - REPORT ON NONSCHOOL
SITE BUDGETS
G-76 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM G-76, AWARD BID NO. 0320001
- FIRE-ALARM SERVICES
AGENDA
ITEMS ADDED AFTER
PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:
AGENDA
ITEMS REVISED AFTER
PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:
A-2 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE AN RFQP (REQUEST
FOR QUALlFICATlONSlPROPOSALS) FOR AN EXECUTIVE SEARCH
FIRM AND FOR BOARD APPOINTMENT OF A SELECTION COMMITTEE
TO RECOMMEND CANDIDATES FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
On October 24, 2001, the School Board enteredinto an
employment agreement with the Superintendent of Schools,
Merrett R. Stierheim. At that Board meeting, the Board
authorized the Superintendent to initiate a selection
process for a permanent Superintendent.
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida:
1. authorize the Superintendent to issue the Request
for Qualifications Proposals #060-DD10 for an executive
search firm for the selection of the Superintendent of
Schools; and
A-5 PRELIMINARY ACTION PLAN TO IMPLEMENT FMI RECOMMENDATIONS
TO IMPROVE FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
On November 3, 2003 the School
Board held a workshop to hear a presentation from
FMI on its assessment of the Facilities Construction
Department (FCD).
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida:
a. provide
input to staff on the preliminary roll-out implementation
plan for the FMI recommendations,
as contained in Exhibit 1 ;
B-62 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM
THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR FUNDING
THE TELEVISION COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM FOR WLRN-TV
COMMITTEE:
EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
The Corporation
for Public Broadcasting provided a Television Community
Service Grant in the amount of $1,006,336 to support
day-to-day operations of WLRN-TV during 2002-2004.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
authorize the Superintendent to:
1.
accept a grant award from the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting
for funding under the Television Community Service
Grant for WLRN-TV in the amount of $1,006,697 for
the grant period of October 1, 2003 through September
30, 2005;
B-63 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM
THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR FUNDING
THE TELEVISION INTERCONNECTION FOR WLRN-TV
COMMITTEE:
EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
During the 2002-2003
school year, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
(CPB) provided a Television lnterconnection Grant,
in the amount of $22,840, to support the television
national satellite interconnection costs and support
services for WLRN-TV.
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:
1.
accept a grant award from the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting
for funding the Television lnterconnection for WLRN-TV
in the amount of $22,102 for the grant period of)
October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004;
C-4 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONTRACT WITH OUTSIDE
FIRMS FOR LEGAL SERVICES REQUIRED FOR THE WATER INTRUSION
MOLD AND MILDEW ACTION PLAN
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
The Facilities, Operation, Maintenance and Planning
Department is in need of highly specialized legal services
associated with its Action Plan to address water intrusion,
mold and mildew problems at selected school sites throughout
the District.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
Employ the law fms of Holland & Knight
L.L.P., and Tew Cardenas Rebak Kellogg Lehman DeMaria
Tague Raymond & Levine, L.L.P. to provide legal
services in selected cases dealing with water intrusion
and related problems at certain schools for the lump
sum compensation, excluding litigation, not to exceed
$80,000 for each school.
D-2 AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO
ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF A PROFESSIONAL SEARCH FIRM
TO IDENTIFY AND SCREEN POTENTIAL NATIONAL CANDIDATES
FOR THE POSITION OF SUPERINTENDENT
COMMITTEE:
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
This item recommends that
the School Board immediately authorize a national
search for the position of Superintendent of Schools
in accordance with the following process:
ACTION
PROPOSED BY DR. MICHAEL M. KROP: That The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
Authorize the issuance of a Request for Proposal
to engage the services
of a professional search firm to conduct a national
search to identify and screen potential candidates
for the position of Superintendent of Schools. The
cost for services of the selected firm shall not exceed
$200,000. The recommended search firm will be brought
to the Board for award at the February 11, 2004
School Board meeting.
D-9 STATUS REPORT: DROPOUT PREVENTION TASK-FORCE
COMMITTEE:
LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL
SERVICES
On December 12, 2001, the School Board approved
board item J-8 directing the Superintendent to develop
strategies to increase the graduation rate and decrease
the dropout rate and approved an lmplementation Plan
at its June 19, 2002 meeting.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
direct:
1.
the Superintendent to report on progress made on
implementing the lncreasing the Graduation Rate
and Decreasing the Dropout Rate Plan at the
December 10 School Board Added Meeting; and,
D-13 REQUEST
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO AMEND AN
EXISTING CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE
JAMES E. SCOTT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., TO PROVIDE
TRANSPORTATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE OPERATIONAL
HOURS FOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS, FOR THE REMAINDER OF
THE 2003-2004 SCHOOL YEAR
COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
At
the Board Meeting of June 18, 2003, the School Board
approved agenda item G-94 to establish
a contractual agreement with James E. Scott Community
Association, Inc., to provide
education and related services for 250 at-risk
senior high school students.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM: That
The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida,
authorize the Superintendent to amend a contractual
agreement with James E. Scott Community Association,
Inc., to provide transportation, in an amount not to
exceed,
$175,000, in accordance with the operational hours
for
senior high schools, for the remainder of the 2003-2004
school year.
E-1 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS
IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 03- 157, IGLESIA
BAUTISTA NUEVO AMANECER, LOCATED EAST OF N.W. 89 AVENUE
AND SOUTH OF N.W. 174 STREET, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY
DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT
FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Backqround
lglesia
Bautista Nuevo Amanecer (applicant), is requesting
a zoning change from AU (Agricultural) to RU-1
(Single Family Residential), on 4.11 acres located
east of
N.W. 89 Avenue and south of N.W. 174 Street (see
location map).
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration
of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County
Application No. 03-157, lglesia Bautista Nuevo Amanecer,
located east of N.W. 89 Avenue and south of N.W. 174
Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation
over and above educational facilities impact fees in
the amount of $10,800.
E-2 AUTHORIZATION
TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION
WITH APPLICATION NO. 03-139, GEFEN, INC., LOCATED
EAST OF N.W. 97 AVENUE AND SOUTH
OF N.W. 186 STREET, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION
IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES
AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Background
Gefen, Inc. (applicant), is requesting a zoning change
from AU (Agricultural) to RU-1 M(b)
(Modified Single Family), on 10 acres located east
of N.W. 97 Avenue and south of N.W. 186 Street (see
loocation map).
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize
the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of
Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No.
03-139, Gefen, Inc., located east of N.W. 97 Avenue and south
of N.W. 186 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary
donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $26,400.
E-3 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS
IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 03-138, BBE DEVELOPMENT
CORP., LOCATED EAST OF N.W. 97 AVENUE AND NORTH OF
N.W. 182 STREET, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION
IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES
AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Backqround
BBE Development
Corp. (applicant), is requesting a zoning change
from AU (Agricultural) to RU-1M(b) (Modified Single
Family), on 10 acres located east of N.W. 97 Avenue
and north of N.W. 182 Street (see location map).
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration
of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County
Application No. 03-138, BBE Development Corp., located
east of N.W. 97 Avenue and north of N.W. 182 Street,
for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation
over and above educational facilities impact fees in
the amount of $38,400.
E-10 DIRECTION TO INITIATE TWO SEPARATE REQUESTS FOR
PROPOSAL FOR THE POSSIBLE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF
ANY OR ALL EXISTING BOARD-OWNED PARKING FACILITIES
IN THE VICINITY OF THE SCHOOL BOARD ADMINISTRATION
BUILDING, AND BRING THE RESULTS TO THE BOARD FOR FURTHER
COMMENT AND DIRECTION
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Introduction
Because of growth in real estate development
potential in the vicinity of the School Board Administration
Building (SBAB), due, in part, to the imminent opening
of the Performing Arts Center (PAC), the District has
been contacted by a number of private developers, seeking
long-term use of one or more existing Board-owned surface
parking lots for the construction of a commercial enterprise.
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, direct the Superintendent to:
1.
initiate two separate Requests for Proposal (RFP)
for the possible
commercial development of any or all existing Board-owned
parking facilities in the vicinity of the School
Board Administration Building, with RFP criteria
for the
parcel located adjacent to the Performing Arts Center
to be brought to the Board at its December
meeting, and under substantially the terms noted
above; and
E-13 STATE SCHOOL "NNI" PROPOSED SETTLEMENT
- EMINENT
DOMAIN CASE OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY, FLORIDA v. SOUTHWEST FLORIDA LAND
DEVELOPERS AND INVESTMENT, INC., CASE NO. 03-19725-
CA-03
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
On
March 12, 2003, the School Board authorized the filing
of a Petition in Eminent
Domain to acquire approximately 11.4 acres of land
located on N.W. 75th Place and
theoretical N.W. 185th Street, Miami, Florida.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
a. approve and authorize settlement in the
Eminent Domain proceedings of the School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida v. Southwest Florida Land Developers
and Investment, Inc., Case No. 03-19725-CA-03 for the
acquisition of approximately 11.4 acres for State School "NNI ",
by payment of $9,614,000 as compensation, inclusive
of all attorney's fees and costs; and
E-15 RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE POTENTIAL USE OF PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
AS A CONSTRUCTION DELIVERY METHOD
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
At
its meeting of August 20, 2003 the School Board approved
Board Member Agustin J. Barrera's
Agenda item D-10, directing the Superintendent
to review the feasibility of Program Management (PM)
as a construction delivery method for new projects
and to report back to the Board with a recommended
model for implementation.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, approve conceptually, utilization
of Program Management as a construction delivery method.
E-17 STATUS
REPORT ON PRIMARY LEARNING
CENTER "T" REAL
PROPERTY TAXES AND OTHER RELATED ISSUES
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
At
its October 22, 2003 meeting, the School
Board confirmed District staff action in the payment
of real property taxes and assessments for Primary
Learning Center "T (PLC "T), in the amount of $30,172.31.
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the report,
and direct the Superintendent
to continue all efforts to resolve ownership and tax
issues related to Primary Learning Center "T.
E-25 AWARD TO NAC CONSTRUCTION, INC.
PROJECT NO. A0556
ADDITIONS, RENOVATIONS AND REMODELING
POINCIANA PARK
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6745 NW 23 Avenue, Miami, Florida
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
This
project has been designated as an open project for
all pre-qualified
competitive bidders. It also includes minority
business subcontracting assistance levels.
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida award Project No. A0556, Additions, Renovations
and Remodeling, Poinciana Park Elementary School, on
the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $3,059,000 to
the low bidder:
NAC
Construction, Inc.
9065 SW 87 Avenue, Suite 1038
Miami, Florida 33176
E-29 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
JAMES B. PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
PROJECT NO. A0825S0071CM
PORTABLE CLASSROOM REPLACEMENT
EUGENIA B. THOMAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5950 NW 114 AVENUE, MIAMI, FL 33178
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
At
its meeting of January 16, 2002, the Board commissioned
James B. Pirtle Construction
Co., Inc. as CM-at-Risk for the "Portable Replacement
Program" which includes the
construction of a modular building at Eugenia B. Thomas
Elementary School.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
approve the GMP for James
B. Pirtle Construction Co., Inc., Project No.
A0825S0071 CM, Portable Classrooms Replacement, Eugenia
B.
Thomas Elementary School, in the total amount of $1,339,045
which
includes building cost, site cost and a contingency
in the amount of
$63,764.
G-66 BALANCE
AWARD BID NO. 089-CC03M/WBE - FOOD ITEMS: DRY GROCERY
COMMITTEE:
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
The purpose of this bid, opened on October 2, 2003,
is to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm
unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of dry
grocery food items, for the Department of Food and
Nutrition.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
BALANCE AWARD Bid No. 089-CC03M/WBE - FOOD
ITEMS: DRY GROCERY, to purchase, at firm unit prices,
quantities, as may be required, of dry grocery food
items, for the Department of Food and Nutrition, during
the term of the bid, effective November 19, 2003, through
April 22, 2005, as follows:
AGENDA
ITEMS REPLACED AFTER
PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:
A-4 AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY
FOR ARCHITECTURAL PLAN REVIEW, PERMITTING, AND BUILDING
CODE COMPLIANCE INSPECTION SERVICES FROM THE MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY BUILDING DEPARTMENT UNDER A PILOT PROGRAM
FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR MAINTENANCE IN
THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND
TO PRESENT THAT AGREEMENT FOR FINAL APPROVAL BY THE
BOARD COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
After
an in-depth review, it is recommended that the Board
authorize the negotiation and preparation of an agreement
with Miami-Dade County and its Building Department for
the provision of school construction plan review, permitting,
and building code compliance inspection services for
specified school construction andlor major maintenance
within the unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
Authorize the Superintendent to negotiate an intergovernmental
agreement between the District and Miami-Dade County
for architectural, plan review, permitting, and building
code compliance inspection services from the Miami-Dade
County Building Department under a pilot program for
school construction and major maintenance in the unincorporated
areas of Miami-Dade County and to present that agreement
for final approval by the Board.
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A-4 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE
AN INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR ARCHITECTURAL PLAN REVIEW, PERMITTING,
AND BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE INSPECTION SERVICES FROM THE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY BUILDING DEPARTMENT UNDER A PILOT PROGRAM
FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR MAINTENANCE IN THE UNINCORPORATED
AREAS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND TO PRESENT THAT AGREEMENT
FOR FINAL APPROVAL BY THE BOARD COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
After an in-depth review, it is recommended that the Board
authorize the negotiation and preparation of an agreement
with Miami-Dade County and its Building Department for
the provision of school construction plan review, permitting,
and building code compliance inspection services for
specified school construction andlor major maintenance
within the
unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade County.
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida: Authorize the Superintendent to negotiate an intergovernmental
agreement between the District and Miami-Dade County for
architectural, plan review, permitting, and building code
compliance inspection services from the Miami-Dade County
Building Department under a pilot program for school construction
and major maintenance in the unincorporated areas of Miami-Dade
County and to present that agreement for final approval
by the Board.
A-7 RATIFICATION OF LABOR CONTRACT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE UNITED TEACHERS OF DADE
COMMITTEE:
LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL
SERVICES
Pursuant to the provisions of the labor contract between
The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida and The United Teachers of Dade, the parties
commenced negotiations
on June 18, 2002 and concluded on November 10, 2003, with
a Tentative Agreement
being reached on all open economic and non-economic issues.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida ratify
the
proposed three year collective bargaining agreement with
the United
Teachers of Dade, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30,
2006. D-11 PROPOSED 2004 NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION RESOLUTIONS
AND AMENDMENTS TO THE NSBA BELIEFS& POLICIES AND CONSTITUTION & BYLAWS
The
National School Boards Association (NSBA) has requested
that its member school boards review
the current NSBA Resolutions, Beliefs & Policies,
and Constitution & Bylaws and
submit no later than November 20,2003 any proposed amendments
to be considered by the 2004 Delegate Assembly. ACTION
PROPOSED BY MS. BETSY H. KAPLAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida,
direct the Superintendent to review NSBA's policies and
priorities and submit recommendations to amend NSBA's
Beliefs & Policies and Constitution & Bylaws in
support of
the Board's federal legislative priorities by November
20,
2003 and report back to the Board by its January meeting.
D-12 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 03-56 OF THE SCHOOL
BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE NAMING
OF THE UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE LOCATED AT 400 NORTH
MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS THE WILKIE D. FERGUSON,
JR. UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE
COMMITTEE:
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
A
number of Florida delegates to the
U. S. House of Representatives have co-sponsored
H.R. 2538, a bill to name the United States Courthouse
located
at 400 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, for the
late U.S. District Court Judge Wilkie D. Ferguson.
ACTION
PROPOSED BY DR. SOLOMON C. STINSON:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, (1) approve Resolution No. 03-56 of The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, supporting the naming
of
the United States Courthouse located at 400 North Miami
Avenue, Miami, Florida, as the Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr.
United States
Courthouse.
E-16 REPORT
ON SELECTION OF CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS CONSULTANTS
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Introduction:
At its meeting of October 22, 2003 the School Board
directed the Superintendent to present a report on the
selection of construction claims consulting firms, to include,
rationale for the selection, selection criteria, administrative
oversight of the construction claims firms, and list of
construction and procurement reforms to date.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
receive this report in response to the October 22, 2003
Agenda Board Item D-7.
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E-16 REPORT ON SELECTION OF CONSTRUCTION CLAIMS CONSULTANTS
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Introduction:
At
its meeting of October 22, 2003 the School Board directed
the Superintendent to present a report on the selection
of construction claims consulting firms, to include,
rationale for the selection, selection criteria,
administrative
oversight of the construction claims firms, and
list of construction and procurement reforms to date.
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, accept this report in response
to the October 22, 2003 Agenda Board Item D-7.
E-26 AWARD TO BETANCOURT CASTELLON ASSOCIATES
PROJECT NO.
A0744
DESIGN-BUILD - STATE SCHOOL "FFF"
DORAL
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
N.W. 86 Street and N.W. 107 Avenue,
Miami, Florida
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Nine
(9) Design-Build contractors responded to the Request
for Qualifications and five (5) were selected for invitation
to bid on the design criteria. RECOMMENDED:That
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, award
Project No. A0744, Design-Build, State School "FFF",
Doral Senior High School, on the basis of Base Bid in the
amount of $28,979,000 to the low bidder:
Betancourt
Castellon Associates
7765 SW 87m Avenue, Suite 200
Miami,
Florida
331 73
E-33 AWARD TO VElTlA PADRON, INC.
PROJECT NO. A0719
ADDITION
AT CORAL WAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
K-8 CONVERSION,
STATE SCHOOL "XX
1950 SW 13 Avenue, Miami, Florida
33145
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Eleven
(11) Design-Build contractors responded to the Request
for Qualifications
and five (5) were selected for invitation to bid on
the design criteria.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
award Project No. A0719, Design-Build
Addition at Coral Way Elementary School, K-8 Conversion,
State School "XX, on the basis of Base Bid in the
amount of $ 5,590,000 to the low bidder:
Veitia Padron,
Inc.
4444 SW 71st Avenue, Suite 101B
Miami, Florida
33155
H-2 APPOINTMENTS
AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL,
AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2003-2004 The
following recommendations are made in accordance with
Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.16, 6Gx13-4A-1.161,
and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools/Dade County
Schools Administrators' Association labor contract.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
approve the recommendations as set forth above for appointments
and lateral transfers, to be effective November 20, 2003,
or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the
exception of the effective dates as noted throughout
the item.
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H-2 APPOINTMENTS
AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL,
AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2003-2004
The
following recommendations are made in accordance with
Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.16, 6Gx13-4A-1.161,
and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools/Dade County
Schools Administrators' Association labor contract.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
approve the recommendations as set forth above for appointments
and lateral transfers, to be effective November 20, 2003,
or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the
exception of the effective dates as noted throughout
the item.
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H-2 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT,
PROFESSIONAL, AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2003-2004 The
following recommendations are made in accordance with
Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.16, 6Gx13-4A-1.161,
and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools/Dade County
Schools
Administrators' Association labor contract. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the recommendations
as set forth above for appointments and lateral transfers,
to be effective November 20, 2003, or as soon thereafter
as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective
dates as noted throughout the item.
H-3 APPOINTMENTS
AND ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT AND PROFESSIONAL
AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL
FOR CANDIDATES NEW TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
The
following recommendations are made in accordance with
Board Rules
6Gx13-4A-1.16, 6Gx13-4A-1.161, and the
Miami-Dade County Public Schools/Dade County - Schools
Administrators'
Association labor contract. RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
appoint:
1. Ms.
Daiva Z. Fernandez to the open,
budgeted position of Public Relations Specialist,
pay grade 36, Marketing Information effective
November 20, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can
be facilitated; and
2. Mr.
Frednell Honewell, CPA to the open,
budgeted position of Audit Coordinator II, pay
grade 41, Management and Compliance Audit effective
November 20, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can
be facilitated.
3. Mr.
Dennis Davis to the open, budgeted
position of Principal, Miami Edison Senior High
School, pay
grade 23, effective December 1, 2003 through June 30,
2004.
revised
replacement
H-3 APPOINTMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL
PERSONNEL FOR CANDIDATES NEW TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT The
following recommendations are made in accordance
with Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.16, 6Gx13-4A-1.161,
and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools/Dade
County - Schools Administrators' Association
labor contract. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, appoint:
1.
Ms. Daiva Z. Fernandez to the open, budgeted position
of Public Relations
Specialist, pay grade 36, Marketing Information effective
November 20, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can be
facilitated; and
2.
Mr. Frednell Honewell, CPA
to the open, budgeted position of Audit Coordinator
II, pay grade 41, Management
and Compliance Audit effective November 20, 2003,
or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.
H-9 RECOMMENDED
CHANGES TO CURRENT WORKERS' COMPENSATION
CLAIMS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGED CARE PROGRAM
COMMITTEE:
LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES
Pursuant
to Board authorization received at the Board meeting
of March 12, 2003, Deloitte & Touche, LLP conducted
the first year of a rolling three-year casualty claims
audit, reviewing the Board's
self-insured workers' compensation, general liability,
automobile liability, and errors and omissionslprofessional liability
insurance program. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1. amend its current contract for Workers'
Compensation Managed Care
Services with Cowel, Inc., effective December
1, 2003 through June 30,
2004, to include additional services as outlined in
this item and recommended by Deloitte & Touche,
LLP, including, but not
limited to Triage Nurse 3-point contact, Telephonic
Nurse Case Management from first day of injury to
47th day of disability,
and dedicated Telephonic First Report of Injury
through CareMC, at a monthly fee of $68,933.09, plus
Field Case
Management to be charged at an allocated claims expense
to be
paid from the claims file at $721hour, subject to
prior authorization,
and Core Care RX Managed Care Pharmacy fees to remain
at
25% of pharmacy savings;
H-10 EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM
COMMITTEE:
LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL
SERVICES
SPHERE
DRAKE/ODYSSEY RE
Beginning in July, 1991, the School
Board approved a significant change in the structure
of its excess liability insurance program which initially
provided general liability and automobile liability
coverages for claims involving bodily injury, property
damage, personal injury, and discrimination.
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
agree to the following contractual terms and conditions,
subject to Sphere Drake/Odyssey Re
and Mutual Indemnity's agreement to cancel Mutual lndemnity's
reinsurance agreement on the Board's liability insurance
program with Sphere Drake/Odyssey Re, which was in effect
July 1, 1991 through September 30, 1999, thus releasing
Mutual Indemnity from any future liability:
H-11 EMPLOYEE
BENEFITS PROGRAM FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2004
COMMITTEE:
LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL
SERVICES
Staff
has been working with UnitedHealthcare of Florida, Inc.,
regarding the Board's renewal of the second year of the
three year contract the Board approved at its meeting
of September 24, 2002.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
extend the terms, conditions and premium rates of the
2003 contract with UnitedHealthcare of Florida, Inc.,
through January 31, 2004 to provide healthcare benefits
to full-time, benefit eligible employees and their
eligible dependents, as well as Board retirees for
their Point of Service (POS) program, Choice Plus -
1001 CLG and their Preferred Provider Ofganization
(PPO) program. NTLPP05, for those residing outside
the United network;
revised
replacement
H-11 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROGRAM FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2004
COMMITTEE:
LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL
SERVICES
Staff
has been working with UnitedHealthcare of Florida, Inc.,
regarding the Board's renewal of
the second year of the three year contract the Board approved
at its meeting of September 24, 2002. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1. extend the terms, conditions and premium rates of
the 2003 contract with UnitedHealthcare
of Florida, Inc., through
January 31, 2004 to provide healthcare benefits
to
full-time, benefit eligible employees and their eligible
dependents, as well as Board retirees for their
Point
of Service (POS) program, Choice
Plus - 1001 CLG and their
Preferred Provider Ofganization (PPO) program. NTLPP05, for those residing outside the United network; H-13 RETAIN OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO ASSIST IN LABOR MATTERS
COMMITTEE:
LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL
SERVICES
The
nature of the work programs and activities of the Office
of Legislative and Labor Relations from time to time
requires the use of specialized legal services for labor
law- related legal proceedings and day-to-day legal advice
and counsel.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade, County, Florida,
enter into an agreement with the law firm
of Muller Mintz, P.A., and the successor, Akerman, Senterfitt,
effective November 20, 2003 through June 30, 2004, to represent
the Board's interests in the AFSCME appeal, and in such
other cases as may be assigned by the Labor Attorney, with
compensation not to exceed $95,000 at an hourly rate of
$150 per hour.
revised
replacement
H-13 RETAIN
OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO ASSIST IN LABOR MATTERS
COMMITTEE:
LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL
SERVICES
The
nature of the work programs and activities of the Office
of Legislative and Labor Relations from
time to time requires the use of specialized legal
services for labor law- related legal proceedings and
day-to-day
legal advice and counsel.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade, County, Florida,
enter into an agreement with the law firm
of Muller Mintz, P.A., and the successor, Akerman, Senterfitt,
effective November 20, 2003 through June 30, 2004, to represent
the Board's interests in the AFSCME appeal, and in such
other cases as may be assigned by the Labor Attorney or
Board Attorney, with compensation not to exceed $95,000
at an hourly rate of $150 per hour.
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