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School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools
MEETING AGENDA

December 15, 2004

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AGENDA SECTION

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THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA
Miami, Florida

OFFICIAL AGENDA

DECEMBER 15, 2004 REGULAR BOARD MEETING 1:00 P.M.

 

PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK TO AN AGENDA ITEM listed for this meeting and/or the REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING, to be conducted at approximately 6:30 P.M., should submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Room 158, Miami, Florida 33132, NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2004.

Speakers List / Supplemental List will generally be posted on Tuesday PM or Wednesday AM prior to the meeting.

Pursuant to Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.17, a person not scheduled in advance to speak on a non-agenda topic must submit, either before or during the regularly scheduled meeting, a written request to the Chair. The request must state the person’s name, address, subject. Board members present at the meeting must vote by a majority, for the person to be heard.

The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, seeks public input and participation. However, the public purpose is not served when citizens become disorderly or disrupt the meeting. Accordingly, the Chair may order the removal from any School Board meeting of any person interfering with the expeditious or orderly process of the meeting provided the Chair has first issued a warning that continued interference with the orderly processes of the meeting will result in removal. Any law enforcement authority or a sergeant-at-arms designated by Chair shall remove any person ordered removed pursuant to this section §1001.372 (3), Fla.Stat.

The published agenda is available for review on the Internet at: [http://www.dadeschools.net].

1:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

  • Olympia Heights Elementary School

AGENDA ITEMS ADDED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: November 9, 15, 16, 18, 23, and 30, 2004

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: November 16 , 2004, November 17, 2004

AGENDA ITEMS RESERVED FOR CONSIDERATION

REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 P.M.

 

A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS

A-1 NEW BUSINESS AND REPORTS

A-2 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECEIVE AND APPROVE THE STELLAR (SCHOOLS TARGETING EXCELLENCE IN LITERACY, LEARNING, AND READING) PLAN

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to receive and approve the STELLAR (Schools Targeting Excellence in Literacy, Learning, and Reading) Plan.

A-3 AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INITIATIVE WITH THE COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL CHANGE TO EXPAND THE EXECUTIVE PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM TO STELLAR SCHOOLS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to participate in an initiative with The Council for Educational Change to expand The Executive Partnership Program (Phase II) to the Stellar Schools.

A-4 PROPOSED FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL PLAN FOR FISCAL YEARS 2005-2009

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. receive the Proposed Five-Year Capital Plan for Fiscal Years 2005-2009; and

2. authorize its dissemination to relevant stakeholders for a 30-day comment period.

A-5 RECOMMENDATION TO DEVELOP DISTRICT’S TECHNOLOGY FIVE-YEAR PLAN

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. start the planning process to prepare a Five-Year Technology Plan for the District; and

2. to request quotations from the pre-approved technology firms in the software consultant bid to assist the District in the preparation of a Technology Five-Year Plan.

A-6 RATIFICATION OF 2004-2005 ADDENDUM TO THE 2003-2006 LABOR CONTRACT BETWEEN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE DADE COUNTY SCHOOL MAINTENANCE EMPLOYEE COMMITTEE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, ratify the 2004-2005 Addendum to the labor contract with the Dade County School Maintenance Employee Committee, effective July 1, 2004.

A-7 RENEWAL OF STATE LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, renew the existing state legislative consultant agreement with Ronald L. Book and Associates, Inc., for the second of two successive one-year terms commencing January 1, 2005 and ending December 31, 2005.

A-8 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZE MR. JEFFREY MILLER, PRESIDENT OF WEEKS GAS, FOR HIS SUPPORT OF THE PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE SCHOOL SUCCESS (PASS) PROGRAM AT HIALEAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognize Mr. Jeffrey Miller, President of Weeks Gas, for his support of the Partnership to Advance School Success (PASS) Program at Hialeah Elementary School.

B. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

B-1 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR ARCHIMEDEAN ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF ARCHIMEDEAN MIDDLE CONSERVATORY AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF TEN YEARS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve the application for Archimedean Academy, Inc., on behalf of Archimedean Middle Conservatory; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of ten years, commencing with the 2005-2006 school year through the conclusion of the 2014-2015 school year, which reflects the contents of the application as approved by the School Board.

B-2 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR SANDOR WIENER SCHOOL OF OPPORTUNITY, INC., ON BEHALF OF SANDOR WIENER SCHOOL OF OPPORTUNITY SOUTH AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve the application for Sandor Wiener School of Opportunity, Inc., on behalf of Sandor Wiener School of Opportunity South; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years, commencing with the 2005-2006 school year through the conclusion of the 2009-2010 school year, which reflects the contents of the application as approved by the School Board.

B-3 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR LAWRENCE ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF LAWRENCE ACADEMY AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF TEN YEARS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve the application for Lawrence Academy, Inc., on behalf of Lawrence Academy; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of ten years, commencing with the 2005-2006 school year through the conclusion of the 2014-2015 school year, which reflects the contents of the application as approved by the School Board.

B-4 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE TERMINATION OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH NORTH DADE COMMUNITY CHARTER, INC., ON BEHALF OF NORTH DADE COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the termination of the charter school contractual agreement with North Dade Community Charter, Inc., on behalf of North Dade Community Charter School, effective ninety (90) days from December 15, 2004.

B-5 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR MOSAIC BILINGUAL ACADEMY, INC., ON BEHALF OF MOSAIC BILINGUAL ACADEMY AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve the application for Mosaic Bilingual Academy, Inc., on behalf of Mosaic Bilingual Academy; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years, commencing with the 2005-2006 school year through the conclusion of the 2009-2010 school year, which reflects the contents of the application as approved by the School Board.

B-6 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR LIFE SKILLS CENTER MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, INC., ON BEHALF OF LIFE SKILLS CENTER MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR A TERM OF FIVE YEARS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. approve the application for Life Skills Center Miami-Dade County, Inc., on behalf of Life Skills Center Miami-Dade County; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to negotiate a charter school contractual agreement for a term of five years, commencing with the 2005-2006 school year through the conclusion of the 2009-2010 school year, which reflects the contents of the application as approved by the School Board.

B-7 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL RENEWAL CONTRACT WITH THE LIBERTY CITY CHARTER SCHOOL PROJECT, INC., ON BEHALF OF THE LIBERTY CITY CHARTER SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the fourth amendment to the charter school renewal contract with The Liberty City Charter School Project, Inc., on behalf of The Liberty City Charter School, to open a second campus at a facility located at 13301 NW 24 Avenue, Miami, Florida 33167, for the remainder of the 2004-2005 school year and continuing throughout the term of the contract which ends on June 30, 2014.

B-8 REQUEST APPROVAL OF THE NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DADE SCHOOLS ATHLETIC FOUNDATION, INC.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the newly elected officers and Board of Directors of the Dade Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc., for the 2004-2005 school year.

B-9 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ADOPT THE NATIONAL SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION (NSBA) RESOLUTION 4.3: ARTS EDUCATION

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to adopt the National School Boards Association (NSBA) Resolution 4.3: Arts Education.

B-11 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO PROVIDE HEARING SCREENING SERVICES FOR STUDENTS ENROLLED IN GRADE LEVELS REQUIRED BY STATE STATUTE AND SCHOOL BOARD RULE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the Florida Department of Health, Miami-Dade County Health Department to receive funds to provide 50,000 hearing screening services for students enrolled in grade levels required by state statute and School Board rule, effective January 1, 2005 through June 30, 2005.

The appropriation for this item is included in the General Fund of the 2004-2005 Adopted Budget.

B-32 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 10
CASE NO: SM-39 (2004-2005) DOB: 05-08-88

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-39 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools and assign the student to an alternative education program for his/her tenure in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

B-33 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 07
CASE NO: SM-42 (2004-2005) DOB: 03-04-92

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-42 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2004-2005 school year, 2005 summer session and the 2005-2006 school year;

2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by the Office of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Community Education.

B-34 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 06
CASE NO: SM-44 (2004-2005) DOB: 03-27-93

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-44 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2004-2005 school year, 2005 summer session and the 2005-2006 school year;

2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by the Office of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Community Education.

B-35 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 06
CASE NO: SM-45 (2004-2005) DOB: 05-05-93

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-45 (2004-2005), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the regular and adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the maximum time permitted under law, which is the 2004-2005 school year, 2005 summer session and the 2005-2006 school year;

2. provide educational services in an opportunity school or alternative program during the term of the expulsion; and

3. following the term of the expulsion, permit the student to be returned to a regular school program in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, if approved by the Office of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Community Education.

C. SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT

C-1 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH SCHOLASTIC, INC., TO PURCHASE READ 180 FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,322,450

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade, Florida:

1. authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Scholastic, Inc., to provide READ 180 and related contracted services to all students in grades 6-12 in School Improvement Zone schools, who are reading below 4th grade level, in an amount not to exceed $5,322,450, from December 15, 2004 through June 30, 2006; and

2. grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021.

The appropriation for this item is included in the General Fund and in the Other Federal Programs (Contracted Programs Fund) of the 2004-2005 Adopted Budget.

D. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

D-1 NEW BUSINESS: BOARD MEMBERS

D-2 REORGANIZATION OF SCHOOL BOARD STANDING COMMITTEES

ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. direct the Board Attorney to initiate rulemaking to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.23 to:

 

a. create the following committees and scopes:

Instructional Excellence

Develop policy and considers matters related to pre-kindergarten through secondary curriculum and instruction, educational planning and assessment, exceptional student education, student services, federal programs, all grants administration, including Title I, adult vocational and alternative education, community schools and services, increasing the graduation rate and decreasing the dropout rate, education evaluation and research and related educational program procurement and rulemaking. The district-wide Teacher of the Year will serve as a non-voting ex-officio member.

Accountability in School Operations

Develops policy and considers matters related to school operations, attendance services and boundaries, school security, police and district safety, student discipline, uniforms, school improvement zone, educational facilities compliance, related school operations procurement and rulemaking. The district-wide Principal of the Year will serve as a non-voting, ex-officio member.

Innovation, Efficiency & Competition

Develops policy and considers matters related to accountability, systemic reform, performance improvement, budget, financial investments, risk and benefits management, information technology, energy management, transportation, food services, schools of choice and related procurement and rulemaking. A representative of the Coalition of Unions will serve as a non-voting, ex-offico member.

Facilities & Construction Reform

Develops policy and considers matters related to real estate, land acquisition and development, growth management, facilities planning, construction, maintenance, plant operations, and related construction and maintenance procurement and rulemaking. A representative from the Land Acquisition and Facilities Maintenance Operations Advisory Board will serve as a non-voting, ex-officio member.

Parent, Teacher & Student Engagement

Ensures clear, concise and user-friendly communications with stakeholders. Develops policy and considers matters related to personnel, wage and salary, human resources, leave and retirement, employee support programs, teacher education certification, professional standards, professional development, equal educational opportunity and diversity compliance, Parent Academy, community relations, labor relations and related procurement and rulemaking. One (1) representative from the PTA/PTSA, one (1) from the UTD and the Student Advisor to the School Board will serve as non-voting, ex-officio members.

Planning, Policy & Governmental Relations

Develops policies as it relates to legislative and intergovernmental policies and programs. Considers matters related to the School Board’s strategic planning, media communications, public relations, information and marketing, and related procurement and rulemaking. Receives agenda items from the Superintendent with suggested committee assignments, assigns items to committees. The Superintendent and Board Attorney will serve as non-voting, ex-officio members.

b. compose each committee of three voting school board members, appointed by the Chairman of the School Board. The Chairman will appoint a Committee Chair and Vice Chair for each committee and the non-voting community members. The appointments will be for a term of six months and be made following the November organizational meeting and in May of the subsequent year. The Chairman and Vice Chairman of the School Board will serve as ex-officio, non-voting members of each committee that they do not directly serve on.

c. allow for the scheduling of committee meetings for the entire year and committee minutes conforming to the same format; and

2. suspend Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.23, and allow for the School Board Chairman to effectuate these changes immediately until such time that the amended Board rule has taken effect.

D-3 REQUEST FOR A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF COLLECTIVE MEETINGS BETWEEN THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD AND METRO-DADE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent of Schools to study the feasibility of having combined meetings between the School Board and the Metro-Dade Board of County Commission and report back to the Board at its February Board meeting.

D-4 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO INITIATE A DISTRICT-WIDE PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN THE DISTRICT’S PAPER RECYCLING PROGRAM AND EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF PROVIDING FINANCIAL INCENTIVES FOR PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. initiate a district-wide promotional campaign to increase participation in the district’s Paper Recycling Program; and

2. explore the feasibility of providing financial incentives for participating schools to share generated revenues with the district.

D-5 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO DETERMINE THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING A DISTRICT-WIDE ELECTRONIC GRADEBOOK WITH PARENT ACCESSIBILITY OPTIONS

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. ANA RIVAS LOGAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to:

1. conduct a thorough review and determine which schools already use an electronic gradebook with a parent accessibility option; and

2. determine the cost and feasibility of implementing a district-wide electronic gradebook with a parent ccessibility option for all schools by next school year.

 

NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OF THE

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD FOUNDATION, INC.

After consideration of the “D” agenda items at the School Board Meeting on December 15, 2004, the School Board will recess temporarily. During the recess, the Board members will convene in the School Board Auditorium (1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue) to conduct a meeting of the Miami-Dade County School Board Foundation, Inc. It is expected that the Board of Directors will take action with respect to the following:

1. Election of officers;

2. Accept the Annual Budget and Audited Financial Statement; and

3. Such other business as may come before the meeting.

E. BUSINESS OPERATIONS

E-1 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION FROM GAROE HOLDINGS, LLC, LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SW 136 STREET AND SW 162 AVENUE, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with an application from Garoe Holdings, LLC, located at the southeast corner of SW 136 Street and SW 162 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $128,400.

E-2 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 02-235, MONA LISA INVESTMENTS, LLC, LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SW 296 STREET AND SW 187 AVENUE, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

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. 02-235, Mona Lisa Investments, LLC, located at the northwest corner of SW 296 Street and SW 187 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $12,000.

E-3 AUTHORIZATION TO DEDICATE BOARD-OWNED LAND TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY PURPOSES ADJACENT TO IRVING AND BEATRICE PESKOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 29035 SW 144 AVENUE, HOMESTEAD

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Board Chair and Secretary to execute the necessary documents to dedicate land to Miami-Dade County for right-of-way purposes adjacent to Irving and Beatrice Peskoe Elementary School, as described in the agenda item.

E-4 APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH S&S PROPERTIES GROUP, LLC, TO ACQUIRE APPROXIMATELY .84 ACRES OF VACANT LAND LOCATED AT THEORETICAL SW 243 STREET AND US 1, MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO A BOARD-OWNED SITE BEING PLANNED TO ACCOMMODATE A FUTURE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, by extraordinary vote, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to approve the purchase and sale agreement with S&S Properties Group, LLC, to acquire approximately .84-acres of vacant land located at theoretical SW 243 Street and US 1, Miami, Florida, at a purchase price of $210,000, and other terms and conditions as noted, to provide access to an adjacent Board-owned property to accommodate a future elementary school.

E-20 AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to:

1. adjust the capital budget in the amount of $1,869,671; and

2. make the changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

E-21 COMMISSIONING OF ARCHITEKNICS, INC., AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEERS TO PROVIDE FINAL SCOPE DEFINITION SERVICES FOR WINDOW REPLACEMENT PROJECTS AT FIENBERG/FISHER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. A01011, AND W. J. BRYAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. A01033

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Architeknics, Inc., to provide Architect/Engineers scope validation and final programming services (as part one of a two-part commissioning) for the Window Replacement projects at Fienberg/Fisher Elementary, Project No. A01011, and W. J. Bryan Elementary, Project No. A01033, as follows:

1. Window Replacement Project at Fienberg/Fisher Elementary – a negotiated lump sum fee of $18,500;

2. Window Replacement Project at W.J. Bryan Elementary – a negotiated lump sum fee of $15,500; and

3. additional terms and conditions as set forth in the agenda item.

E-22 COMMISSIONING OF POST, BUCKLEY, SCHUH & JERNIGAN, INC. (d/b/a PBS&J), CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., ADA ENGINEERING, INC., AND PACO GROUP, INC., AS CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING SERVICES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission the firms of Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc. (d/b/a PBS&J), Construction Management Services, Inc., A.D.A. Engineering, Inc., and PACO Group, Inc., to provide consulting services for construction scheduling for a four-year term commencing on December 15, 2004 through December 14, 2008, with the second, third and fourth years being at the Board’s option for the following considerations:

1. negotiated fees based on not-to-exceed hourly rates adjusted annually for each firm as detailed in the agenda item; and

2. other terms and conditions as set forth in the agenda item.

E-23 COMMISSIONING OF POST, BUCKLEY, SCHUH & JERNIGAN, INC. (d/b/a PBS&J), PACO GROUP, INC., CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC., A.D.A. ENGINEERING, INC., AND COST MANAGEMENT, INC., AS CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION COST-ESTIMATING SERVICES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission the firms of Post, Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan, Inc. (d/b/a PBS&J), PACO Group, Inc., Construction Management Services, Inc., A.D.A. Engineering, Inc., and Cost Management, Inc., as consultants to provide construction cost-estimating services for a four-year term commencing on December 15, 2004 through December 14, 2008, with the second, third and fourth years being at the Board’s option for the following considerations:

1. negotiated fees based on not-to-exceed hourly rates adjusted annually for each firm as detailed in the agenda item; and

2. other terms and conditions as set forth in the agenda item.

E-24 COMMISSIONING OF HEWETT-KIER CONSTRUCTION, INC., AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM FOR THE HISTORICAL RESTORATION/STRUCTURAL REPAIRS OF GYM AND CLASSROOM/ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS AT PONCE DE LEON MIDDLE, PROJECT NO. A01003, AS PROVIDED IN THE FACILITIES WORK PROGRAM FY 03-04

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission the firm of Hewett-Kier Construction, Inc., as Construction Management (CM) At-Risk Firm for Historical Restoration/Structural Repairs of Gym and Classroom/Administration Buildings at Ponce de Leon Middle, Project No. A01003, as provided in the Facilities Work Program FY 03-04 (as may be amended), for the following considerations:

1. a negotiated lump sum fee of $52,000 for pre-construction services, which represents approximately 0.74% of the construction cost;

2. other terms and conditions as set forth in the agenda item; and

3. upon completion of the pre-construction services, the CM At-Risk Firm shall negotiate a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the construction of the project. Staff will then submit the negotiated GMP for Board approval.

E-25 COMMISSIONING OF URS CORPORATION SOUTHERN AS THE ARCHITECT/ENGINEERS FOR DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PROJECT PACKAGE #1 CONSISTING OF HVAC UPGRADES AT MIAMI KILLIAN SENIOR, PROJECT NO. BM01081; HVAC UPGRADES AT SOUTHWEST MIAMI SENIOR, PROJECT NO. BM01131; PA UPGRADES AND NEW INTRUSION ALARM SYSTEM AT SOUTHWEST MIAMI SENIOR, PROJECT NO. 00135100; REPLACEMENT OF THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AT THE SCHOOL BOARD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, PROJECT NO. 00134400; ELEVATOR UPGRADES AT THE SCHOOL BOARD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, PROJECT NO. 00134300; AND REPLACEMENT OF THE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM AT ANNA BRENNER MYERS EDUCATIONAL BUILDING, PROJECT NO. 00145700

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission URS Corporation Southern as Architect/Engineers for Deferred Maintenance Project Package #1 consisting of HVAC Upgrades at Miami Killian Senior, Project No. BM01081; HVAC Upgrades at Southwest Miami Senior, Project No. BM01131; PA Upgrades and New Intrusion Alarm System at Southwest Miami Senior, Project No. 00135100; Replacement of the Fire Alarm System at the School Board Administration Building, Project No. 00134400; Elevator Upgrades at the School Board Administration Building, Project No. 00134300; and Replacement of the Fire Alarm System at Anna Brenner Myers Educational Building, Project No. 00145700; under the following terms and conditions:

1) a lump sum basic services fee of $403,800 (based on the schedule of fees detailed in the body of the agenda item); and

2) additional terms and conditions as set forth in the agenda item.

E-26 COMMISSIONING OF VEITIA PADRON INCORPORATED AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM FOR THE RENOVATIONS AND NEW PE TRACK (PHASE I & II) AT MIAMI CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. A01013, AS PROVIDED IN THE FACILITIES WORK PROGRAM FY 03-04

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission the firm of Veitia Padron Incorporated as Construction Management (CM) At-Risk Firm for Renovations and New PE Track (Phase I & II) at Miami Central Senior High School, Project No. A01013, as provided in the Facilities Work Program FY 03-04 (as may be amended), for the following considerations:

1. a negotiated lump sum fee of $103,000 for pre-construction services, which represents approximately 0.80% of the construction cost;

2. other terms and conditions as set forth in the agenda item; and

3. upon completion of the pre-construction of the pre-construction services, the CM At-Risk Firm shall negotiate a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) for the construction of the project. Staff will then submit the negotiated GMP for Board approval.

E-28 AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE THE JEFFERSON PARKING GARAGE SITE PROJECT NO. B01012

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute an agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water services at the Jefferson Parking Garage site, Project No. B01012, at an approximate cost not to exceed $435,400, which is included in the construction contract.

E-29 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. 00138800
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION (14-PACK)
SYLVANIA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5901 SW 16 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. 00138800, Modular Classroom Addition (14-Pack), Sylvania Heights Elementary School, in the total amount of $1,863,915 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $88,757.

E-30 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. 00138000
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION (12-PACK)

SEMINOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
121 SW 78 PLACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. 00138000, Modular Classroom Addition (12-Pack), Seminole Elementary School, in the total amount of $1,645,007 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $78,333.

E-31 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. 00138200
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION (14-PACK)
SWEETWATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
10655 SW 4 STREET, SWEETWATER, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. 00138200, Modular Classroom Addition (14-Pack), Sweetwater Elementary School, in the total amount of $1,944,946 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $92,616.

E-32 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. 00138400
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION (14-PACK)
ZORA NEALE HURSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
13137 SW 26 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. 00138400, Modular Classroom Addition (14-Pack), Zora Neale Hurston Heights Elementary School, in the total amount of $1,837,467 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $87,498.

E-33 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. 00137400
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION (12-PACK)
HENRY H. FILER MIDDLE SCHOOL
531 WEST 29 STREET, HIALEAH, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. 00137400, Modular Classroom Addition (12-Pack), Henry H. Filer Middle School, in the total amount of $1,857,706 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $88,462.

E-34 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. 00137200
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION (14-PACK)
FLAMINGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
701 EAST 33 STREET, HIALEAH, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. 00137200, Modular Classroom Addition (14-Pack), Flamingo Elementary School, in the total amount of $2,027,129 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $90,000.

E-35 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. 00137700
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION (14-PACK)
HUBERT O. SIBLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
255 NW 115 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. 00137700, Modular Classroom Addition (14-Pack), Hubert O. Sibley Elementary School, in the total amount of $1,813,064 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $86,336.

E-36 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. 00137600
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION (14-PACK)
CRESTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2201 NW 187 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. 00137600, Modular Classroom Addition (14-Pack), Crestview Elementary School, in the total amount of $2,084,298 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $90,000.

E-37 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. 00139300
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION (14-PACK
FLORIDA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
364 NW 6 AVENUE, FLORIDA CITY, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. 00139300, Modular Classroom Addition (14-Pack), Florida City Elementary School, in the total amount of $1,970,436 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $93,830.

E-38 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. 00139500
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION (14-PACK)
PINE VILLA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
21799 SW 117 COURT, GOULDS, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. 00139500, Modular Classroom Addition (14-Pack), Pine Villa Elementary School, in the total amount of $2,905,449 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $138,354.

E-39 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. 00139200
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION (14-PACK)
CARIBBEAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
11990 SW 200 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. 00139200, Modular Classroom Addition (14-Pack), Caribbean Elementary School, in the total amount of $1,863,626 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $88,744.

E-40 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. A0825S2181CM
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION (12-PACK)
JOELLA C. GOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6350 NW 188 TERRACE, HIALEAH, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. transfer $300,000 from Program 1203 Portable Improvements/Location 9109 to Program 1203 Portable Improvements/Location 2181; and

2. approve the GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, Project No. A0825S2181, Modular Classroom Addition (12-Pack), Joella C. Good Elementary School, in the total amount of $1,840,945 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $87,664.

E-41 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
TURNER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. A0795BCM
SITE WORK AND DEMOLITION OF
EXISTING BUILDINGS 2 & 3 (PHASE 2)
MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
2231 PRAIRIE AVENUE, MIAMI BEACH , FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Turner Construction Company, Project No. A0795BCM, Sitework and Demolition of Existing Buildings 2 & 3 (Phase 2), Miami Beach Senior High School, in the total amount of $ 374,995 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $13,281

E-86 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR OCTOBER

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Monthly Financial Report for October 2004.

E-131 REPORT BY THE EFFICIENCY AND COMPETITION COMMITTEE OF THE SCHOOL BOARD, DECEMBER 2004

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Report by the Efficiency and Competition Committee of the School Board, December 2004.

E-141 REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARD ON TERM CONTRACT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, APPROVE the supplemental award on the following term contract, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before the contract term expires.

Contract No. 025-CC04 – PAINTING AND INCIDENTAL WORK, to qualify vendors to furnish all labor, supervision, equipment and materials necessary, to perform painting and incidental work at various Miami-Dade County Public Schools facilities, during the term of the contract, effective April 9, 2004, through April 8, 2005. This supplemental award is requested due to increased usage. Last contract usage averaged $38,423.12 per month, while this year’s usage has averaged $76,973.96 per month. The supplemental amount requested is based on the average monthly expenditure, times the twelve (12) month contract period, minus the original award amount.

Fund Source 0100 - General
M/WBE Eligibility African American Male - No Dollar Amount
Hispanic Male - No Dollar Amount
African American Female - No Dollar Amount
Hispanic Female - No Dollar Amount
Female - No Dollar Amount

1. BERRY’S PAINT WALLPAPER & FLOORING, INC.
896 NORTH HOMESTEAD BOULEVARD
HOMESTEAD, FL 33030
OWNER: DENNIS K. BERRY, PRESIDENT

2. CURTIS PAINTING AND WATERPROOFING, INC.
19115 N.W. 11 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33169
OWNER: CURTIS MARROW, PRESIDENT (AM)

3. EPIC CONSTRUCTION, INC.
6845 S.W. 144 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33158

OWNER: WILLIAM HERNANDEZ, PRESIDENT (HM)

4. GFT BUILDERS, INC.
10406 S.W. 186 TERRACE
MIAMI, FL 33157

OWNER: GEORGE FLYNN, PRESIDENT

5. H.A. CONTRACTING CORPORATION
9500 N.W. 12 STREET, BAY #1

MIAMI, FL 33172
OWNER: HENRY ANGELO III, PRESIDENT

6. INCLAN PAINTING & WATERPROOFING CORPORATION
12252 S.W. 128 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33186

OWNER: LUIS INCLAN, PRESIDENT (HM)

7. LISMARC, INC.
16324 S.W. 63 TERRACE
MIAMI, FL 33193
OWNER: MARCOS HABER, PRESIDENT (HM)

8. M.A.C. CONSTRUCTION, INC.
9500 N.W. 12 STREET, BAY 1B
MIAMI, FL 33172 (WF)
OWNER: MARY CEAVERS, PRESIDENT

9. MARIO’S ENTERPRISES PAINTING & WALL
1652 WEST 38 PLACE
HIALEAH, FL 33012
OWNER: RITA FERNANDEZ, PRESIDENT (HF)

10. RENAISSANCE BUILDERS & CONSTRUCTION, INC.
1301 WEST 68 STREET, SUITE E5
HIALEAH, FL 33014
OWNER: TALMER RODGERS, PRESIDENT (AM)

11. 3 PHASE PAINTING & DECORATING, INC.
2320 N.W. 66 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33147
OWNER: DEBBIE POWE, PRESIDENT (AF)

12. TROPEX CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.
459 N.W. 25 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33125

OWNER: JORGE IGLESIAS, PRESIDENT (HM)

13. WEATHER GUARD INDUSTRIES, INC.
1120 NORMANDY DRIVE
MIAMI BEACH, FL 33141
OWNER: ANTONIO DEL CAMPO, PRESIDENT (HM)

ORIGINAL AWARD AMOUNT $550,000.00
PREVIOUS SUPPLEMENTAL 0
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