MEETING AGENDA

April 18, 2001

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PUBLIC HEARING

PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK TO AN AGENDA ITEM listed for this meeting and/or the PUBLIC HEARING, to be conducted immediately following the conclusion of the regular agenda, 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, APRIL 16, 2001.

1:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS:

AGENDA ITEMS ADDED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: February 15, 20, 22, 27; March 6, 8, 13, 20, 22 and 27, 2001

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: March 14, 2001

AGENDA ITEMS RESERVED FOR CONSIDERATION

PUBLIC HEARING

A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS

A-1 REQUEST FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH EDISON SCHOOLS INC. TO EXTEND THE PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND EDISON SCHOOLS INC. EXISTING AT HENRY E. S. REEVES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FROM JULY 1, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, enter into a new contractual agreement with Edison Schools Inc. to extend the partnership that authorizes management, operational, and professional development services for the K-5 component at Henry E. S. Reeves Elementary School by Edison Schools Inc. beginning July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2006.

A-2 SUBMISSION OF A CHARTER SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR HENRY E. S. REEVES-EDISON JUNIOR ACADEMY WITH RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL; AND AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO NEGOTIATE A FIVE-YEAR CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT BEGINNING WITH THE 2001-2002 SCHOOL YEAR

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

1. approve the Henry E. S. Reeves-Edison Junior Academy application and authorize the negotiation of a five-year charter school contractual agreement for the 2001-2002 through 2005-2006 school years; and
2. authorize the Superintendent to negotiate with the approved applicant the charter school contractual agreement which reflects the contents of the application, as approved by the School Board. This charter school contractual agreement will be submitted for School Board consideration at a subsequent meeting at which time there will be a public hearing to provide for community input.

A-3 AWARD TO BETANCOURT CASTELLON ASSOCIATES, INC.

PROJECT NO. A-0748
STATE SCHOOL “PPP"
JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SW 56 Street and 162 Avenue, Miami, Florida

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida award Project No. A-0748, Design-Build, State School “PPP”, John A. Ferguson Senior High School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $37,638,000 to the low bidder: Betancourt Castellon Associates, Inc., 7765 SW 87^th Avenue, Suite 200, Miami, Florida 33173.

B. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS NEW BUSINESS AND ACTION ITEMS

B-1 NEW BUSINESS: BOARD MEMBERS

Individual Board members may present any new business for information and/or discussion.

B-2 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 01-25 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, STATING ITS OBJECTION TO THE USE OF PARTIALLY CORRECTED FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TESTS (FCAT) FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE GRADES TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 01-25 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, stating its objection to the use of partially corrected Florida Comprehensive Assessment Tests (FCAT) for the assignment of academic performance grades to Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

B-3 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO PROVIDE A WORKSHOP TO INTERESTED SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE 6Gx13-4A-1.21, PERMANENT PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

B-4 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 01-20 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE RECOGNITION OF MAY 2001 AND EVERY SUBSEQUENT MAY AS ASIAN-PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH AND AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS TO FOSTER RELATED ACTIVITIES IN ALL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. INGRAM: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 01-20 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, supporting the recognition of May 2001 and every subsequent May as Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month and authorizing administrative actions to foster related activities in all Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

B-5 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO SUPPORT THE AFRICANDO ARTS & CULTURE FESTIVAL ON MAY 5, 2001

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. INGRAM: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the request for the Board to support the AfriCANDO Arts & Culture Festival on May 5, 2001.

B-6 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 01-22 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MAY 2001 AND EVERY SUBSEQUENT MAY AS HAITIAN HERITAGE/CULTURE MONTH AND AUTHORIZING ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS TO FOSTER RELATED ACTIVITIES

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. INGRAM: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 01-22 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing May 2001 and every subsequent May as Haitian Heritage/Culture Month and authorizing administrative actions to foster related activities.

B-7 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 01-23 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AT THE REQUEST OF MR. DEMETRIO PÉREZ, JR., M.S., SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER, ENDORSING NATIONAL MISSING CHILDREN'S DAY, MAY 25, 2001

ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. PÉREZ, JR.: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, at the request of Mr. Demetrio Pérez, Jr., M.S., School Board Member, approve Resolution No. 01-23 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing National Missing Children's Day, May 25, 2001.

B-8 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 01-17 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, COMMENDING CORAL GABLES SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL ON ITS 50^TH ANNIVERSARY

ACTION PROPOSED BY MRS. MORSE: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 01-17 commending Coral Gables Senior High School on its 50^th Anniversary.

B-9 REQUEST THAT THE BOARD DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO PROPOSE A REVISION TO THE CURRENT MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS' (MDCPS) POLICY ON MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS ON ZONING APPLICATIONS. THE REVISED POLICY SHOULD PROVIDE FOR NEGATIVE MDCPS RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN AFFECTED SCHOOLS ARE, OR WILL BECOME DUE TO THE DEVELOPMENT, SERIOUSLY OVERCROWDED

B-10 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO DRAFT A REVISION TO BOARD RULE 6Gx13-7A-1.011, HISTORICAL PRESERVATION OF FACILITIES, TO REQUIRE PUBLIC NOTIFICATION AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT OF DESIGN WORK ON ANY PROJECT INVOLVING RENOVATION, REMODELING, OR DEMOLITION OF ANY MDCPS BUILDING ON ANY MDCPS SITE THAT IS FIFTY YEARS OLD OR OLDER TO PROTECT THE COMMUNITIES INTEREST AND TO ALLOW MDCPS TO IDENTIFY AND BETTER UNDERSTAND THE ARCHITECTURAL, CULTURAL, OR HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF SAID BUILDING IN THE EARLY PLANNING STAGES WHEN ALTERATIONS OR DEMOLITION IS BEING CONSIDERED

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. PEPPER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to draft a revision to Board Rule 6Gx13-7A-1.011, Historical Preservation of Facilities, to require public notification and opportunity for public comment prior to commencement of design work on any project involving renovation, remodeling, or demolition of any MDCPS fifty years old or older to allow for community input as to the architectural, cultural, or historic significance of the building to the community.

B-11 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO DIRECT STAFF TO DESIGNATE AN ARCHITECT TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL ASPECTS OF COMPILING AND COMPLETING THE APPLICATIONS FOR THE SIT AWARDS AVAILABLE FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA SMART SCHOOLS CLEARINGHOUSE. THIS TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT REQUIRES THE REASSIGNMENT OF ONE FULL TIME EXISTING EMPLOYEE FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MONTHS

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. PEPPER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to direct staff to designate an architect to be responsible for all aspects of compiling and completing the applications for the SIT awards available from the State of Florida SMART Schools Clearinghouse. This temporary assignment requires the reassignment of one full time existing employee for approximately three months.

B-12 REQUEST THAT THE BOARD DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE SCHOOL BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE, TO PREPARE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PERFORM AN OUTSIDE AUDIT OF THE CONSTRUCTION MONIES EXPENDED SINCE THE 1988 BOND ISSUE AND REVIEW FACILITIES PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. PEPPER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent, with the assistance of the School Board Audit Committee, to prepare and RFP for professional services to perform an outside audit of the construction monies expended since the bond issue of 1988, and of the organizational structure of Facilities Planning and Construction, and to present the RFP at the June 20, 2001, School Board meeting.

B-13 REQUEST THAT THE BOARD DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO STUDY AND REPORT ON THE FEASIBILITY OF MAKING ALL THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGETS AVAILABLE ON THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS WEB SITE

B-14 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR WLRN, IN COLLABORATION WITH OTHER DISTRICT OFFICES, TO PRODUCE A VIDEO TO ILLUSTRATE FACILITIES CONSTRUCTED THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT UTILIZING FUNDS GENERATED BY THE 1988 BOND REFERENDUM

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. PEPPER: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize WLRN, in collaboration with other district offices, to produce a video, in the approximate amount of $20,000, to illustrate facilities constructed throughout the district utilizing funds generated by the 1988 bond referendum.

B-15 INCREASE RANDOM GUN SEARCH SAFETY MEASURES

B-16 REQUEST FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO EXPLORE THE POSSIBILITY OF MODIFYING SCHOOL BOARD RULE 6Gx13-6A-1.46, MAGNET PROGRAMS/SCHOOLS

ACTION PROPOSED BY MRS. MORSE: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to explore the possibility of modifying School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.46, Magnet Programs/Schools to:

1. shorten the magnet recruitment period with an earlier application due date;
2. establish a time certain date by which magnet programs/schools advise applicants of application outcome; and
3. establish a time certain date by which parents/guardians accept or decline admission into the applied for magnet programs(s)/school(s).

B-17 REQUEST THAT THE BOARD DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO REQUEST STAFF TO REPORT ON THE CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES UTILIZED IN THE SELECTION AND EVALUATION OF CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to request a report from staff providing a listing of the distribution, criteria and procedures utilized in the selection and evaluation of construction industry professionals and suggestions to be considered to improve the process.

B-18 REPORT ON THE EVENTS LEADING TO AND INCLUDING THE SITE PURCHASE FOR STATE SCHOOL "PPP" (JOHN A. FERGUSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. KAPLAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to have a verbal report presented by staff to the Board at the earliest time possible.

B-19 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 01-15 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ENDORSING THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2001, AS THE 5000 ROLE MODELS OF EXCELLENCE STOP DAY, "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH" TO COINCIDE WITH LT. GOVERNOR FRANK BROGAN AND COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION CHARLIE CRIST ADMINISTERING THE TELEVISED PLEDGE (IN COMMEMORATION OF THE COLUMBINE ANNIVERSARY)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. INGRAM: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 01-15 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing Thursday, April 19, 2001 as the 5000 Role Models of Excellence STOP DAY, "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH" (Columbine Anniversary.)

B-20 AMENDMENT TO BOARD RULE 6Gx13-7B-1.06 TO INCORPORATE A SITE SELECTION AND ACQUISITION PROCESS

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent and the School Board Attorney, to take the necessary steps to incorporate into Board Rule 6Gx13-7B-1.06 the site selection and acquisition process described in Attachment 1.

B-21 PROPOSED REVISION TO SCHOOL BOARD RULE 6Gx13-2C-1.082, CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEES -- ESTABLISHMENT AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. HANTMAN: That The School Board Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to initiate the process of amending Board Rule 6Gx13-2C-1.082, to include the organization and responsibilities of the Site and Construction Planning Committee.

C. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT: EDUCATION

C-1 REQUEST FOR Authorization FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE UNITED TEACHERS OF DADE to establish A montessori SATELLITE LEARNING CENTER AT THE UNITED TEACHERS OF DADE HEADQUARTERS, FROM JULY 1, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2002

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to enter into a cooperative agreement with the United Teachers of Dade to establish a Montessori Satellite Learning Center at the United Teachers of Dade headquarters, 2200 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida 33132, from July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. There will be no exchange of funds for this cooperative agreement.

C-2 REQUEST FOR SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR ASPIRA EUGENIO MARIA DE HOSTOS LEADERSHIP CHARTER SCHOOL FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS COMMENCING ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE 2001-2002 SCHOOL YEAR

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the charter school contractual agreement with ASPIRA Eugenio Maria de Hostos Youth Leadership Charter School, for a period of five years, commencing on the first day of the 2001-2002 school year.

C-3 REQUEST FOR SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL TO EXTEND THE FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY, INC., CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT FOR TWO ADDITIONAL YEARS BEGINNING WITH THE 2001-2002 SCHOOL YEAR

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the extension of the Florida International Academy, Inc., charter school contractual agreement for two additional years beginning with the 2001-2002 school year.

C-4 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT WITHDRAWAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR A CHARTER SCHOOL AND RESCIND THE AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE HIALEAH GARDENS LANGUAGE IMMERSION CHARTER SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, accept withdrawal of the application for a charter school and rescind the authorization to enter into a charter school contractual agreement with the Hialeah Gardens Language Immersion Charter School.

C-5 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO IMPLEMENT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR THE 2001 SUMMER SCHOOL SESSION FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS – JULY 9, 2001 THROUGH AUGUST 3, 2001; AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS – JULY 9, 2001 THROUGH AUGUST 17, 2001

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

1. authorize the proposed allocation formulas for the 2001 summer session, including designated supplementary programs, and authorize the Superintendent to implement the programs subject to any additional adjustments necessary to balance the overall 2001-2002 operating budget;
2. authorize the Superintendent to enter into contractual agreement with universities and agencies identified for delivering Outreach and Special Programs;
3. provide summer programs, pending Legislative funding, to all eligible pupils pursuant to the established caps, the allocation plan, and including the opening of centers during summer 2001;
4. approve the budget summary for fiscal year 2001-2002, thereby authorizing Financial Affairs to establish appropriations in the General Fund for the 2001 summer program; and
5. authorize the Superintendent to implement changes as necessary to the Summer Program in the event that the Legislature reduces summer funding from the amount funded for 2000.

C-6 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO APPROVE THE PARTICIPATION BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS DIVISION OF EARLY CHILDHOOD IN THE FIRST BABY & ME BANQUET, MAY 5, 2001

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to approve the participation by Miami-Dade County Public Schools Division of Early Childhood, in cooperation with the Miami-Dade Coalition for Community Education, in the first Baby & Me Banquet, May 5, 2001. No local funds are required.

C-7 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY TO ESTABLISH A KNOWLEDGE IS POWER PROGRAM (KIPP) ACADEMY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE KIPP NETWORK OF SCHOOLS TO SERVE STUDENTS IN GRADES FIVE THROUGH EIGHT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to study the feasibility to establish a Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) Academy to serve educationally disadvantaged students in grades five through eight.

C-8 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO SELECT COMMUNITY CHILD CARE AGENCIES THAT WILL PROVIDE PREKINDERGARTEN SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE PREKINDERGARTEN EARLY INTERVENTION FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN

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

1. issue a Request for Proposals to select child-care agencies that will implement quality prekindergarten services to eligible four-year-old children; and
2. approve the establishment of a Selection Committee that will review the proposals.

C-9 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000; EQUIPMENT; SOFTWARE; AND TRAINING; FROM INTEL CORPORATION; AND TO PARTICIPATE IN THE INTEL TEACH TO THE FUTURE PROGRAM, FROM MAY 1, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2002

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a donation of funds, in the amount of $150,000; equipment; software; and training; from Intel Corporation; and to participate in the Intel Teach To The Future program, from May 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002. The appropriation for this item will be included in the 2001-2002 Tentative Budget to be recommended for adoption in September 2001.

C-10 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH WILLOW CSN INCORPORATED FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS), FROM APRIL 19, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2001

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to enter into a cooperative agreement with Willow CSN Incorporated for educational services provided by Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), from April 19, 2001 through June 30, 2001. The appropriation for this item is included in the Contracted Programs Fund of the 2000-2001 Adopted Budget.

C-11 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH SUPREME INTERNATIONAL, INC., FOR EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO THE AGENCY'S EMPLOYEES, FROM APRIL 19, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2001

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to enter into a cooperative agreement with Supreme International, Inc., for educational services provided by Miami-Dade County Public Schools to the agency's employees, from April 19, 2001 through June 30, 2001. There is no exchange of funds.

C-12 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO SELECT OUTSIDE AGENCIES TO OPERATE APPLIED TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS FOR LOW INCOME AND/OR INCARCERATED YOUTH

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

(1) authorize the Superintendent to issue a Request for Proposals to select outside agencies to operate applied technology programs for low income and/or incarcerated youth; and
(2) approve a Selection Committee to evaluate the submitted proposals.

C-13 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH MS. ALINA NUNEZ, TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL LIAISON SUPPORT FOR THE ONE COMMUNITY ONE GOAL®, SOUTH FLORIDA ANNENBERG CHALLENGE GRANT FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATIONS (IT/T), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $59,000, FROM APRIL 19, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2002

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

1. authorize the Superintendent or his designee to enter into a contractual agreement with Ms. Alina Nuñez, to provide technical liaison support for the One Community One Goal®, South Florida Annenberg Challenge grant for Information Technology/Telecommunications (IT/T), in an amount not to exceed $59,000, from April 19, 2001 through June 30, 2002; and
2. grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021.

The appropriation for this item is included in the 2000-2001 Adopted Budget.

C-14 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT COUNCIL OF SOUTH FLORIDA, TO CONTINUE THE STAY-IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM IN 12 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FROM APRIL 19, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2002

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Training and Employment Council of South Florida, to continue the Stay-In-School Program in 12 Miami-Dade County Public Schools, from April 19, 2001 through June 30, 2002. No local funds are required.

C-15 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO RENAME MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MULTICULTURAL PROGRAMS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to rename the Advisory Committee on Multicultural Programs, henceforth to be known as Miami-Dade County Public Schools Advisory Committee on Cultural Diversity/Intergroup Relations.

C-16 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 01-18 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ENDORSING MAY 2001 AS TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION MONTH TO BE OBSERVED IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 01-18 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing May 2001 as Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month, to be observed in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

C-17 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH THE COALITION OF FLORIDA FARMWORKERS ORGANIZATION INC., IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000; ONE NATION, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000; ASPIRA OF FLORIDA, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000; AND FLORIDA HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,000; FOR A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $92,000; TO PROVIDE ENGLISH LITERACY AND CIVICS EDUCATION, FROM APRIL 19, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2001

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

1. authorize the Superintendent or his designee to enter into contractual agreements with Coalition of Florida Farmworkers Organization, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $30,000; One Nation, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $25,000; ASPIRA of Florida, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $25,000; and Florida Human Resources Development in an amount not to exceed $12,000; for a total cost not to exceed $92,000; to provide English Literacy and Civics Education to ESOL Adult Learner clients, from April 19, 2001 through June 30, 2001; and
2. grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021.

The appropriation for this item is included in the Contracted Programs Fund of the 2000-2001 Adopted Budget.

C-18 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF MIAMI, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,500, TO CONDUCT A SUMMER CAMP FOR CHILDREN FROM THE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE CENTER, FROM JUNE 18, 2001 THROUGH AUGUST 24, 2001

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

1. authorize the Superintendent or his designee to enter into a contractual agreement with The Boys and Girls Clubs of Miami, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $12,500, to conduct a summer camp for children from the Homeless Assistance Center, from June 18, 2001 through August 24, 2001; and
2. grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021.

The appropriation for this item is included in the General Fund of the 2000-2001 Adopted Budget.

C-19 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ACCEPT $3,200, FROM THE DADE-MONROE REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF PERSONNEL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP, TO PROVIDE SUBSTITUTE FUNDS FOR A MAXIMUM OF 20 TEACHERS TO ATTEND THE LINKING FORCES X (TEN) CONFERENCE, MAY 17-18, 2001

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept $3,200, from the Dade-Monroe Regional Comprehensive System of Personnel Development Partnership, to provide substitute funds for a maximum of 20 teachers to attend the Linking Forces X (Ten) Conference, May 17-18, 2001. No local funds are required.

C-20 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FROM AGENCIES TO PROVIDE SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES FOR THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, FROM JULY 1, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2002

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

1. authorize the Superintendent to issue a Request for Proposals from agencies to provide supported employment services for the education of students with disabilities; and
2. approve a selection committee to evaluate the submitted proposals.

C-21 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT OR HIS DESIGNEE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTH FLORIDA EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING CONSORTIUM TO PROVIDE SNACKS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $35,000, FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE TUTORIAL PROGRAM IN SELECTED MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, FROM APRIL 19, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2001

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to enter into a contractual agreement with the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium, to provide snacks to participants in the tutorial program in selected Miami-Dade County Public Schools, in an amount not to exceed $35,000, from April 19, 2001 through June 30, 2001. No local funds are required.

C-30 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 08
CASE NO.: SM-214 (2000/01) DOB: 12/16/86

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

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM- 214 (2000/01), 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 2000/01 school year, the 2001 summer session, and the 2001/02 school year;
2. provide educational services in the 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 Bureau of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Dropout Prevention Programs.

C-31 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 10
CASE NO.: SM-215 (2000/01) DOB: 09/01/84

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-215 (2000/01), 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.

C-32 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 09
CASE NO.: SM-219 (2000/01) DOB: 06/19/85

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

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-219 (2000/01), 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 2000/01 school year, the 2001 summer session, and the 2001/02 school year;
2. provide educational services in the 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 Bureau of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Dropout Prevention Programs.

C-33 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 07
CASE NO.: SM-220 (2000/01) DOB: 09/27/85

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

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-220 (2000/01), 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 2000/01 school year, the 2001 summer session, and the 2001/02 school year;
2. provide educational services in the 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 Bureau of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Dropout Prevention Programs.

C-34 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 09
CASE NO.: SM-223 (2000/01) DOB: 11/28/84

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-223 (2000/01), 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.

C-35 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 09
CASE NO.: SM-227 (2000/01) DOB: 04/17/86

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

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-227 (2000/01), 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 2000/01 school year, the 2001 summer session, and the 2001/02 school year;
2. provide educational services in the 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 Bureau of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Dropout Prevention Programs.

C-36 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 08
CASE NO.: SM-231 (2000/01) DOB: 07/08/86

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

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-231 (2000/01), 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 2000/01 school year, the 2001 summer session, and the 2001/02 school year;
2. provide educational services in the 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 Bureau of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Dropout Prevention Programs.

C-37 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 06
CASE NO.: SM-236 (2000/01) DOB: 10/19/87

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

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-236 (2000/01), 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 2000/01 school year, the 2001 summer session, and the 2001/02 school year;
2. provide educational services in the 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 Bureau of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Dropout Prevention Programs.

C-38 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 08
CASE NO.: SM-240 (2000/01) DOB: 02/14/86

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

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-240 (2000/01), 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 2000/01 school year, the 2001 summer session, and the 2001/02 school year;
2. provide educational services in the 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 Bureau of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Dropout Prevention Programs.

C-39 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 10
CASE NO.: SM-243 (2000/01) DOB: 12/06/84

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-243 (2000/01), 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.

C-40 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 09
CASE NO.: SM-244 (2000/01) DOB: 05/06/84

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-244 (2000/01), 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.

C-41 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 06
CASE NO.: SM-247 (2000/01) DOB: 04/29/89

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

1. expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-247 (2000/01), 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 2000/01 school year, the 2001 summer session, and the 2001/02 school year;
2. provide educational services in the 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 Bureau of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Dropout Prevention Programs.

C-42 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 10
CASE NO.: SM-251 (2000/01) DOB: 04/16/83

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-251 (2000/01), 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.

C-43 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: 09
CASE NO.: SM-253 (2000/01) DOB: 10/16/84

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in the supplemental material SM-253 (2000/01), 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.

C-44 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: ADULT
BAVADPP CASE NO.: 06AD (00/01) DOB: 06/20/82

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in supplemental material BAVADPP Case No. 06AD (00/01), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

C-45 EXPULSION OF STUDENT GRADE: ADULT
BAVADPP CASE NO.: 07AD (00/01) DOB: 08/06/63

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, expel the student specified in supplemental material BAVADPP Case No. 07AD (00/01), furnished under separate cover to Board members, from the adult programs of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

D. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT: SCHOOL OPERATIONS

D-1 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR STUDENTS TO TRAVEL OUT-OF-STATE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the out-of-state field trip to Atlanta, Georgia for students at Joella C. Good Elementary School, May 17, 2001 through May 19, 2001.

D-2 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR STUDENTS TO TRAVEL OUT-OF-COUNTRY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the out-of-country field trip to France for students at Sunset Elementary School, from May 2, 2001 through May 12, 2001.

D-3 REQUEST CONFIRMATION OF APPROVAL FOR STUDENTS TO TRAVEL OUT-OF-COUNTRY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm the approval of the out-of-country field trip to Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic and Germany for students at MAST Academy, March 28, 2001 through April 9, 2001.

D-4 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR STUDENTS TO TRAVEL OUT-OF-COUNTRY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the out-of-country field trip to Puerto Rico (Vieques Island), for students at Miami Beach Senior High School, April 19, 2001 through April 22, 2001.

D-5 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE’S DR. JOHN T. MACDONALD FOUNDATION SCHOOL HEALTH INITIATIVE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH MIAMI-DADE AREA HEALTH EDUCATION CENTER (MDAHEC), TO PROVIDE HEALTH SERVICES TO STUDENTS AT SABAL PALM, FULFORD, AND GREYNOLDS PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND NORTH MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Dr. John T. Macdonald Foundation School Health Initiative through the University of Miami School of Medicine and in conjunction with the Miami-Dade Area Health Education Center, to:

1. fund health services provided by the Miami-Dade County Health Department and the University of Miami School of Medicine to students enrolled at Sabal Palm, Fulford, and Greynolds Park elementary schools, John F. Kennedy Middle School, and North Miami Beach Senior High School, at a cost of $5.1 million (amortized over five years); and
2. design and modify existing space at North Miami Beach Senior High School and convert a portable at John F. Kennedy Middle School for the establishment of full-scale primary care clinics, and provide any needed modifications to the health rooms located within the elementary schools, at a cost of approximately $600,000.

There is no cost to Miami-Dade County Public Schools for the medical services and the design and modification of existing spaces at the school sites.

E. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT: PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES

E-1 PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NONINSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS: FEBRUARY 8 – MARCH 7, 2001

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the instructional and noninstructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 902.

E-2 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL, AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2000-2001

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 April 19, 2001, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

E-3 APPOINT AND ASSIGN:
SUPERVISOR, TELECOMMUNICATIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, appoint Mr. Rolando Avila, currently a Senior Project Manager, Telecommunications, pay grade 43, to the open budgeted position of Supervisor, Telecommunications, MEP pay grade 20, 12 months, and assign to the Office of Information Technology, effective April 19, 2001, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

E-4 APPOINT AND ASSIGN:
SUPERVISOR I
NETWORK AND INTERNET SERVICES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, appoint Mr. William C. Fleischman, Jr., to the open budgeted position of Supervisor I, Network Services, pay grade 43, 12 months, and assign to the Office of Information Technology, effective April 19, 2001.

E-5 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT TO INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER

E-6 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT – PROJECT EMPLOYEES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements with selected contracted project employees, effective April 19, 2001 through June 30, 2001.

E-7 APPOINT AND ASSIGN:
MANAGER I,
TRANSPORTATION MAINTENANCE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, assign Mr. William C. Dowda to the open, budgeted position of Manager I, Transportation Maintenance, pay grade 37, 12 months, and assign to the Department of Transportation, effective April 19, 2001, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

E-8 APPOINT AND ASSIGN:
COORDINATOR I,
PRODUCTION CONTROL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, appoint Mr. Darrell L. Mack, currently a Manager I, pay grade 37, Computer Operations, to the open, budgeted position of Coordinator I, Production Control, pay grade 40, 12 months, and assign to the Office of Information Technology, effective April 19, 2001, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated.

E-9 APPOINTMENT OF INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF MEMBERS TO ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR 2001-2002

RECOMMENDED: That, pursuant to Florida Statute 230.23(5)(a)(b), The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective July 1, 2001, approve nominations of the instructional staff members whose names appear on Appointment List 3 for annual contact, subject to contract provisions and reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and Miami-Dade County School Board rules.

E-10 RENEWAL OF BOARD’S PROPERTY INSURANCE PROGRAM

E-11 ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATIONS – DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM (DROP) LISTING 6

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, accept the resignations from employment of those Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) participants, included in DROP Listing 6, as of the dates indicated.

E-12 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
ANGELA Y. BUSSEY, SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
NORTHEAST TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective April 18, 2001, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Ms. Angela Y. Bussey, School Bus Driver, Northeast Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

E-13 SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYEE – 30 CALENDAR DAYS
TRATHELLE P. KNIGHT – OPERATIONS HELPER
CENTRAL EAST TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective April 18, 2001, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Trathelle P. Knight, Operations Helper, at Central East Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

E-14 TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OF INSTRUCTIONAL EMPLOYEE FOR FAILURE TO REMEDIATE PERFORMANCE DEFICIENCIES DURING THE 90-CALENDAR DAY PERFORMANCE PROBATION

F. DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT: FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND GRANTS ADMINISTRATION

F-1 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTH FLORIDA EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING CONSORTIUM (SFETC) TO RECEIVE FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT THE 2001 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAMS; PROJECT CYCLE: APRIL 1, 2001 THROUGH MARCH 31, 2002

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

1. enter into a contractual agreement with the South Florida Employment and Training Consortium (SFETC) to receive funding, in the amount of $1,765,588, to implement the 2001 Summer Youth Employment And Training Programs; Project Cycle: April 1, 2001 through March 31, 2002;
2. extend this contractual agreement, at no additional cost, for up to one year, as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, if deemed necessary, in order to complete the scope of the project; and
3. Financial Affairs to establish appropriations in the amounts approved by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

F-2 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DONATION FROM ARRIBA LA VIDA – UP WITH LIFE FOUNDATION, INC., FOR FUNDING THE HIV/AIDS PEER EDUCATION PROGRAM; PROJECT CYCLE: MAY 1, 2001 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2002

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

1. accept a donation from the Arriba La Vida-Up With Life Foundation, Inc., in the amount of $500, for funding the HIV/AIDS Peer Education Program; Project Cycle: May 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002;
2. extend this project, at no additional cost, for up to one year, as authorized through official notification from the Foundation; if deemed necessary, in order to complete the scope of the project; and
3. Financial Affairs to establish appropriations in the amounts approved by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

F-3 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR FUNDING THE EXTENDED ACCESS TO LIBRARY MEDIA SERVICES PROGRAM; PROJECT CYCLE: NOVEMBER 15, 2000 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2001

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

1. accept a grant award from the Florida Department of Education, in the amount of $44,152, for funding the Extended Access to Library Media Services Program; Project Cycle: November 15, 2000 – August 31, 2001;
2. extend this grant award, at no additional cost, for up to one year, as authorized through official notification from the granting agency; if deemed necessary, in order to complete the scope of the project; and
3. Financial Affairs to establish appropriations in the amounts approved by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board

F-4 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR THE MIAMI-DADE YOUTH CRIME PREVENTION INITIATIVE AT NARANJA AND LINDA LENTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS; PROJECT CYCLE: SEPTEMBER 14, 1998 THROUGH JUNE 22, 2001

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

1. extend a contractual agreement with Miami-Dade County for the Miami-Dade Youth Crime Prevention Initiative at Naranja and Linda Lentin Elementary Schools; Project Cycle: September 14, 1998 through June 22, 2001;
2. extend this contractual agreement, at no additional cost, for up to one year, as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, if deemed necessary, in order to complete the scope of the project; and
3. Financial Affairs to establish appropriations in the amounts approved by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

F-5 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS WITH THE JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL/PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO RECEIVE FUNDING FOR THE DENTAL CLINIC AT LINDSEY HOPKINS TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER, AND AT ROBERT MORGAN VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE; PROJECT CYCLE: OCTOBER 1, 2000 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2001

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

1. enter into contractual agreements with the Jackson Memorial Hospital/Public Health Trust of Miami-Dade County to receive funding for the dental clinic at Lindsey Hopkins Technical Education Center, in the amount of $130,000 and at Robert Morgan Vocational Technical Institute, in the amount of $60,000; Project Cycle: October 1, 2000 through September 30, 2001;
2. extend these contractual agreements, at no additional cost, for up to one year, as authorized through official notification from the granting agency, if deemed necessary, in order to complete the scope of the projects; and
3. Financial Affairs to establish appropriations in the amounts approved by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

G. CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER: FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

G-11 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR FEBRUARY 2001

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Monthly Financial Report for February 2001.

G-12 REPAYMENT BY PENTAGON HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to execute a repayment agreement with Pentagon Healthcare Services, Inc., to recover the overpayment of $2,995.84 under mentioned terms and conditions.

G-13 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE WRITE-OFF REQUEST

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to remove from the accounting records the outstanding accounts receivable balances totaling $45,238.09 owed by agencies/associations and by individuals.

G-21 SERIES 2001 – QUALIFIED ZONE ACADEMY BONDS (QZAB) – CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION

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

1) approve Resolution 01-19 authorizing the issuance of the 2001 QZAB-COP, presented as Exhibit 1;
2) authorize the payment of the Cost of Issuance presented as Exhibit 2; and
3) approve the proposed Investment Agreement Bid Form presented as Exhibit 3.

G-22 RESOLUTION 01-21 ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION, SERIES 2001A AND 2001B

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution 01-21 providing for the issuance of Certificates of Participation, Series 2001A and 2001B for the School District of Miami-Dade County, Florida, in an aggregate amount not to exceed a total of $205,000,000.

G-61 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARDS ON TERM BIDS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, APPROVE the supplemental awards on the following term bids, inasmuch as the estimated requirements, previously awarded by the Board, will be exceeded before the bid terms expire.

(1)

Bid No. 121-ZZ02 – PETROLEUM POLLUTION SITE ASSESSMENT REPORTS, to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of pollution site assessments reports, for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective February 9, 2000, through September 30, 2001. This supplemental award is requested due to changes in the requirements of Miami-Dade County Environmental Resources Management (DERM). This is a first time contract and the revised total expenditures are based on pending work. The supplemental amount requested is based on planned projects to correct deficiencies found during DERM Inspections.

(2)

Bid No. 281-XX02 – UNDERGROUND PETROLEUM STORAGE TANKS: REMOVAL AND CLEANUP, to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of removal and cleanup of underground storage tanks, for Maintenance and Operations Environmental Compliance and Administration (MECA), during the term of the bid, effective October 20, 1999, through September 30, 2001. This supplemental award is requested due to changes in the requirements of Miami-Dade County Environmental Resources Management (DERM). This is a first time contract and the revised total expenditures are based on pending work. The supplemental amount requested is based on planned projects to correct deficiencies found during DERM inspections.

(3)

Bid No. 184-ZZ02 – STAGE CURTAINS (FURNISH AND INSTALL) DISTRICTWIDE, to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of stage curtains and curtain tracks, at various school locations, during the term of the bid, effective July 19, 2000, through July 18, 2001. This supplemental award is requested due to unanticipated safety-to-life corrections identified during fire-safety inspections. This is a first time contract and the revised total expenditures are projected to be $133,898. The supplemental amount requested is based on planned projects to correct deficiencies found during fire-safety inspections.

(4)

Bid No. 252-ZZ07 – CHARTER BUS SERVICE, IN-AND-OUT OF COUNTY, to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of charter bus service, in-and-out of county, for various schools and departments, during the term of the bid, effective October 11, 2000, through October 10, 2001. This supplemental award is requested due to this year’s availability of funds for field trips and a better implementation of the contract. The EST. on the bid was based on an average usage of $15,169.57 per month, while this year’s usage has averaged $36,369 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.

(5)

Bid No. 166-ZZ10 – ROOFING SUPPLIES, to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of roofing supplies, for Maintenance Materials Management stock, during the term of the bid, effective June 18, 2000, through June 17, 2001. This supplemental award is requested due to an increase in the use of roofing supplies on unplanned projects. Last contract usage averaged $1,316.97 per month, while this year’s usage has averaged $9,426.95 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.

G-62 REPORT PURCHASES MADE UTILIZING OTHER GOVERNMENT BIDS

G-63 AWARD BID NO. 215-ZZ07 – TANDEM AXLE TRUCK

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 215-ZZ07 – TANDEM AXLE TRUCK, to purchase, at a firm price, a tandem axle truck, for Miami Lakes Educational Center, effective April 18, 2001, as follows:

1. NEXTRAN CORPORATION
6801 N.W. 74 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33166 $ 77,624.10
OWNER: MARVIN H. PRITCHETT, CHAIRMAN

2. The award amount shall not exceed $77,624.10.

G-64 AWARD BID NO. 101-AA10 – AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 101-AA10 – AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT, to purchase, at firm prices, air-conditioning equipment for various Miami-Dade County Public Schools locations, for Maintenance, effective April 18, 2001, as follows:

1. ADDISON PRODUCTS COMPANY
C/O JOHN GRAVES AND ASSOCIATES
4610 S.W. 75 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33155 $ 74,969.00
OWNER: JAMES KNIGHT, CHAIRMAN

2. The award amount shall not exceed $74,969.

G-65 RENEW BID NO. 170-ZZ02 – PLUMBING: COPPER TUBING AND FITTINGS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RENEW Bid No. 170-ZZ02 – PLUMBING: COPPER TUBING AND FITTINGS, to pre-qualify bidders, to participate in spot market purchases, of copper tubing and fittings, for Maintenance Materials Management stock, during the term of the bid, effective August 1, 2001, through July 31, 2002, as follows:

GROUP I: COPPER TUBING

1. LAS TOP SECURITY, INC.
1001 N.W. 54 STREET, SUITE N
MIAMI, FL 33127
OWNER: LASIS OLADUNNI, PRESIDENT/C.E.O. (AM)

2. LEHMAN PIPE AND PLUMBING SUPPLY
230 N.W. 29 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33127
OWNER: DENNIS J. LEHMAN, PRESIDENT

3. LION PLUMBING SUPPLY, INC.
P.O. BOX 680730
MIAMI, FL 33168-0730
OWNER: PAUL L. GENTILE, PRESIDENT

GROUP II: ADAPTERS

1. LEHMAN PIPE AND PLUMBING SUPPLY
230 N.W. 29 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33127
OWNER: DENNIS J. LEHMAN, PRESIDENT

2. MAINTENANCE WAREHOUSE
P.O. BOX 509055
SAN DIEGO, CA 92150
OWNER: LARRY MARMON, PRESIDENT

GROUP III: BUSHINGS, CAPS, COMBINATIONS, COUPLINGS, ELBOWS, ELLS, TEES, TRAPS, REDUCERS, UNIONS AND WYES.

1. LAS TOP SECURITY, INC.
1001 N.W. 54 STREET, SUITE N
MIAMI, FL 33127
OWNER: LASIS OLADUNNI, PRESIDENT (AM)

2. LEHMAN PIPE AND PLUMBING SUPPLY
230 N.W. 29 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33127
OWNER: DENNIS J. LEHMAN, PRESIDENT

GROUP IV: BRUSHES

1. BOND PLUMBING SUPPLY
1250 N.W. 23 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33142
OWNER: TRACY BOND, PRESIDENT

2. LEHMAN PIPE AND PLUMBING SUPPLY
230 N.W. 29STREET
MIAMI, FL 33127
OWNER: DENNIS J. LEHMAN, PRESIDENT

3. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $75,307.14.

G-66 RENEW BID NO. 194-ZZ02M/WBE – CARPET AND FLOOR TILE, SOUTH OF FLAGLER STREET (FURNISH AND INSTALL)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RENEW Bid No. 194-ZZ02M/WBE—CARPET AND FLOOR TILE, SOUTH OF FLAGLER STREET (FURNISH AND INSTALL), to furnish and install, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of carpet and floor tile, south of Flagler Street, for Maintenance, during the term of the bid, effective August 1, 2001, through July 31, 2002, as follows:

1. AMION ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
14295 S.W. 142 STREET
KENDALL, FL 33186 EST. $ 877,244.50
OWNER: MIGUEL A. AMION, SR., PRESIDENT (AM)

2. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $877,244.50.

G-67 RENEW BID NO. 195-ZZ02 – CARPET AND FLOOR TILE, NORTH OF FLAGLER STREET (FURNISH AND INSTALL)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RENEW Bid No. 195-ZZ02 – CARPET AND FLOOR TILE, NORTH OF FLAGLER STREET (FURNISH AND INSTALL), to furnish and install, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of carpet and floor tile, north of Flagler Street, for Maintenance, during the term of the bid, effective August 1, 2001, through July 31, 2002, as follows:

1. AMION ENTERPRISES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
14295 S.W. 142 STREET
KENDALL, FL 33186 EST. $1,338,457.17
OWNER: MIGUEL A. AMION, SR., PRESIDENT (AM)

2. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $1,338,457.17.

G-68 REJECT BID NO. 040-AA05 – ELECTRICAL LIGHTING FIXTURES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, REJECT Bid No. 040-AA05 – ELECTRICAL LIGHTING FIXTURES, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

G-69 AWARD BID NO. 082-AA02 – WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 082-AA02 – WATER TREATMENT CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of water treatment chemicals and supplies, for Maintenance Materials Management stock, during the term of the bid, effective July 1, 2001, through June 30, 2002, as follows:

1. NCH CORPORATION CERTIFIED DIVISION
P.O. BOX 2493
FORT WORTH, TX 76113-2493 EST. $ 4,710.50
OWNER: PUBLICLY-OWNED COMPANY

2. NUCHEM CORPORATION
204A SEA OATS DRIVE
JUNO BEACH, FL 33488 EST. $ 1,967.60
OWNER: LEROI R. YAFFEY, PRESIDENT

3. SOUTHERN WATER CONSULTANTS, INC.
P.O. BOX 1230
DECATUR, AL 35602 EST. $ 3,667.68
OWNER: JOHN P. PETERS, PRESIDENT

4. SOUTH FLORIDA WATER CONSULTANTS
P.O. BOX 432824
MIAMI, FL 33243-2824 EST. $ 24,709.50
OWNER: JOHN C. MERCER

5. Authorize the Bureau of procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $35,055.28.

G-70 RENEW BID NO. 166-ZZ10– ROOFING SUPPLIES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RENEW Bid No. 166-ZZ10 – ROOFING SUPPLIES, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of roofing supplies, for Maintenance Materials Management stock, during the term of the bid, effective June 18, 2001, through June 17, 2002, as follows:

1. BRADCO SUPPLY CORPORATION
2751 N.W. 73 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33147 EST. $ 20,780.77
OWNER: BARRY SEGAL, PRESIDENT

2. SUNNILAND CORPORATION
8601 N.W. 81 ROAD, SUITE 13
MEDLEY, FL 33166 EST. $ 105,854.97
OWNER: THOMAS W. MOORE, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

3. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $126,635.74.

G-71 AWARD BID NO. 010-AA09M/WBE – PLASTIC CAN LINERS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 010-AA09M/WBE – PLASTIC CAN LINERS, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of plastic can liners, for Stores and Mail Distribution stock, during the term of the bid, effective April 18, 2001, through April 17, 2002, as follows:

1. DISTRICT HEALTHCARE AND JANITORIAL SUPPLY, INC.
10302 N.W. SOUTH RIVER DRIVE, BAY #24
MEDLEY, FL 33178 EST. $ 52,960.00
OWNER: PERRY WILLIAMS (AM)
SECRETARY/TREASURER

2. TOTAL CONNECTION, INC.
BOX 2303
OPA-LOCKA, FL 33055 EST. $ 336,154.50
OWNER: JOE ORUKOTAN, PRESIDENT (AM)

3. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $389,114.50.

G-72 PARTIAL AWARD BID NO. 072-AA05 – CLASSROOM SUPPLIES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 072-AA05 – CLASSROOM SUPPLIES, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of classroom supplies, for Stores and Mail Distribution stock, during the term of the bid, effective April 18, 2001, through April 17, 2002, as follows:

1. PYRAMID SCHOOL PRODUCTS
6510 NORTH 54 STREET
TAMPA, FL 33610-1908 EST. $ 29,345.00
OWNER: JOHN O. MILLER, VICE PRESIDENT

2. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount $29,345.

G-73 AWARD BID NO. 088-AA01 – STUDENT DESKS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 088-AA01 – STUDENT DESKS, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of student desks, for Stores and Mail Distribution stock, and various locations, during the term of the bid, effective April 18, 2001, through April 17, 2002, as follows:

1. C.A.J. AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
807 TYLER STREET
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33019 $ 918,147.30
OWNER: TERRY L. JOHNSON, PRESIDENT (WF)

2. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $918,147.30.

G-74 TERMINATE VARIOUS ITEMS ON BID NO. 205-XX06 – FIRST-AID SUPPLIES

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

1. TERMINATE the award of Items 1, 5, 6, 11, 16 and 19 on Bid No. 205-XX06 – FIRST-AID SUPPLIES, effective April 18, 2001, as follows:

GLINTON SALES, INC.
827 N.W. 62 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33150 EST. $ 6,132.00
OWNER: LLEWELLYN F. GLINTON, PRESIDENT (AM)

BRANCHES MEDICAL, INC.
654 WEST RANDOLPH, 3^RD FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL 60661 EST. $ 980.00
OWNER: HAMISH REED, C.E.O. (AM)

OMEGA GROUP, INC.
7875 S.W. 40 STREET, SUITE 211
MIAMI, FL 33155 EST. $ 10,519.00
OWNER: MARCEL G. LECOURS, PRESIDENT

2. Require that Branches Medical, Inc., of Chicago, Illinois, Glinton Sales, Inc., of Miami, Florida, and Omega Group, Inc., of Miami, Florida, lose eligibility to transact new business with the Board for a period of fourteen (14) months, pursuant to Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.08 – Performance And Payment Security, Declining A Bid Award, And Bonding Company Qualifications, effective April 18, 2001.

G-75 AWARD BID NO. 026-AA07 – AFTER-MARKET IMPROVEMENTS, MODIFICATIONS AND UPGRADES OF BASE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER (OEM) VEHICLE BODY AND CHASSIS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 026-AA07 – AFTER-MARKET IMPROVEMENTS, MODIFICATIONS AND UPGRADES OF BASE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER (OEM) VEHICLE BODY AND CHASSIS, to purchase, at firm labor rates and discounts/ markups on materials and equipment, quantities, as may be required, of after-market improvements, modifications, and upgrades of base Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) vehicle body and chassis, for Maintenance and the Department of Transportation, during the term of the bid, effective April 18, 2001, through April 17, 2002, as follows:

1. ATLANTIC TRUCK CENTER
2565 WEST STATE ROAD 84
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312
OWNER: JOSEF A. LUCK, PRESIDENT

2. E.S.E.F. INCORPORATED
7910 WEST 25 COURT
HIALEAH, FL 33016-2701
OWNER: PETE V. DELGADO, PRESIDENT

3. MIAMI-DADE TRUCK AND EQUIPMENT SERVICE
3294 N.W. 69 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33147
OWNER: PEDRO ONELIO CRUZ, PRESIDENT

4. PALM TRUCK CENTERS, INC.
2441 SOUTH STATE ROAD 7
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33317-6099
OWNER: VICTOR WEIGER, C.E.O.

5. RECHTIEN INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS
7227 N.W. 74 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: R. C. RECHTIEN, PRESIDENT

6. ROWLAND EQUIPMENT, INC.
2900 N.W. 73 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33147
OWNER: JAMES LAMBERT, PRESIDENT

7. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $873,344.32.

G-76 AWARD BID NO. 068-AA07 – AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS FOR SCHOOL BOARD VEHICLES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 068-AA07—AUTOMOTIVE REPAIRS FOR SCHOOL BOARD VEHICLES, to purchase, at firm labor rates and parts markups/discounts, quantities, as may be required, of automotive repairs for School Board vehicles, for the Department of Transportation, Vehicle Maintenance, during the term of the bid, effective April 18, 2001, through April 17, 2002, as follows:

1. AAALLRIGHT TRANSMISSIONS
15025 N.E. 18 AVENUE
NORTH MIAMI, FL 33181
OWNER: PHILIP SINNREICH, PRESIDENT

2. BEACON AUTOCARE, INC.
8701 N.W. 13 TERRACE
MIAMI, FL 33172
OWNER: DAVID PEREZ, PRESIDENT

3. DADE TRUCK, INC.
7250 N.W. 43 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: ANTHONY S. IERNA, JR., PRESIDENT

4. ELIO’S AUTO ELECTRIC, INC.
3251 N.W. 28 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33142
OWNER: ELIO AVILA, PRESIDENT

5. J AND J AUTOMOTIVE, INC.
18320 N.E. 1 COURT
MIAMI, FL 33179
OWNER: JOHN T. MILLIGAN, JR., PRESIDENT

6. KIM’S TIRE CORPORATION
7840 N.W. 56 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: JONG S. KIM, PRESIDENT

7. MAER AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE, INC.
14205 S.W. 142 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33186
OWNER: SHERRY MAER, SECRETARY/TREASURER

8. MAROONE DODGE OF MIAMI
21151 N.W. 2 AVENUE (441)
MIAMI, FL 33169
OWNER: JORGE HAIMOVICH, GENERAL MANAGER

9. MURPHY’S TRUCK REBUILDING SERVICE, INC.
2916 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33127
OWNER: DONALD A. MURPHY, C.E.O.

10. PALMETTO FORD TRUCK SALES, INC.
7245 N.W. 36 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: H. W. GRANT, PRESIDENT

11. RECHTIEN INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS, INC.
7227 N.W. 74 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: RICHARD C. RECHTIEN, PRESIDENT

12. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $96,820.54.

G-77 RENEW BID NO. 169-XX07– GLASS, AUTOMOTIVE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RENEW Bid No. 169-XX07 – GLASS, AUTOMOTIVE, to purchase, at firm discounts, quantities, as may be required, of factory automotive glass, for the Department of Transportation, Vehicle Maintenance, during the term of the bid, effective May 12, 2001, through May 11, 2002, as follows:

1. CHARLIE’S AUTO GLASS, INC.
7051 S.W. 12 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33144 EST. $ 18,647.02
OWNER: MIRIAM MARKS, SECRETARY/DIRECTOR

2. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $18,647.02

G-78 RENEW BID NO. 261-XX07 – DIESEL FUEL (LOW SULFUR) SOUTH OF FLAGLER STREET - TRANSPORT DELIVERY

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RENEW Bid No. 261-XX07 – DIESEL FUEL (LOW SULFUR) SOUTH OF FLAGLER STREET - TRANSPORT DELIVERY, to purchase, at a firm service charge, with escalation/de-escalation fuel charges based on the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) average price, quantities, as may be required, of low sulfur diesel fuel, south of Flagler Street, for the Department of Transportation, during the term of the bid, effective July 14, 2001, through July 13, 2002, as follows:

1. MACMILLAN OIL COMPANY OF FLORIDA, INC.
2955 EAST 11 AVENUE
HIALEAH, FL 33013 EST. $ 2,970,000.00
OWNER: AMANCIO ALONSO, PRESIDENT

2. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $2,970,000.

G-79 RENEW BID NO. 164-ZZ07 – TRANSMISSIONS, FACTORY REBUILT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RENEW Bid No. 164-ZZ07 – TRANSMISSIONS, FACTORY REBUILT, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of factory rebuilt transmissions, for the Department of Transportation, Vehicle Maintenance, during the term of the bid, effective May 17, 2001, through May 16, 2002, as follows:

1. FLORIDA DETROIT DIESEL-ALLISON, INC.
2277 N.W. 14 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33125 EST. $ 84,150.00
OWNER: OUTER DRIVE HOLDINGS
A SUBSIDIARY OF DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION

2. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $84,150.

G-80 RENEW BID NO. 177-ZZ07 – RADIATOR, REPAIR AND RECORE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RENEW Bid No. 177-ZZ07 – RADIATOR, REPAIR AND RECORE, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of radiator repair and recore, for the Department of Transportation, Vehicle Maintenance, during the term of the bid, effective May 17, 2001, through May 16, 2002, as follows:

1. ROBERT AUTO RADIATOR CORE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
3770 EAST 10 COURT
HIALEAH, FL 33013 EST. $ 59,371.00
OWNER: ROBERT ESPINEL, PRESIDENT

2. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $59,371.

G-81 PARTIAL AWARD BID NO. 019-AA09M/WBE – VACUUM CLEANERS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 019-AA09M/WBE – VACUUM CLEANERS, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of vacuum cleaners, for various schools and departments, during the term of the bid, effective April 18, 2001, through April 17, 2002, as follows:

1. ARCO VACUUMS
798 N.W. 183 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33169 EST. $ 30,756.00
OWNER: ERNEST WALLACE, PRESIDENT (AM)

2. CORAL SPRINGS VACUUM, INC.
2354 UNIVERSITY DRIVE
CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33065 EST. $ 2,159.84
OWNER: SUSAN HENRY, PRESIDENT (WF)

3. RELIABLE CUSTODIAL MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLIES
8034 WILES ROAD
CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33067 EST. $ 6,768.00
OWNER: AGNES OYEWALE, PRESIDENT (AF)

4. REX CHEMICAL CORPORATION
2270 N.W. 23 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33142 EST. $ 1,496.00
OWNER: BETTY GRANJA BERUVIDES, PRESIDENT (WF)

5. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $41,179.84.

G-82 AWARD BID NO. 046-AA11 – FULL COLOR COPIERS, DIGITAL DUPLICATORS, DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL DEVICES AND DOCUMENT IMAGING SYSTEMS, CATALOG DISCOUNT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid NO. 046-AA11 – FULL COLOR COPIERS, DIGITAL DUPLICATORS, DIGITAL MULTIFUNCTIONAL DEVICES AND DOCUMENT IMAGING SYSTEMS, CATALOG DISCOUNT BID, to establish a contract, to purchase, at firm discounts, quantities, as may be required, of full color copiers, digital duplicators, digital multifunctional devices and document imaging systems, for various schools and departments, during the term of the bid, effective April 18, 2001, through April 17, 2002, as follows:

1. COPIER DEPOT, INC.
2521 N.W. 74 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33122
OWNER: JOSE DIAZ, PRESIDENT/SECRETARY

2. COPYCO, INC.
1700 SOUTH POWERLINE ROAD, SUITES H AND I
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33442
OWNER: BRENT COLSTON, PRESIDENT

3. COPY CORP, INC.
7232 N.W. 56 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: CYRUS JIVEH, PRESIDENT

4. DANKA OFFICE IMAGING COMPANY
3770 PARK CENTRAL BOULEVARD NORTH
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33064
OWNER: BRIAN L. MERRIMAN, PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR

5. HALSEY & GRIFFITH, INC.
1170 N.W. 163 DRIVE
MIAMI, FL 33169
OWNER: ROBERT L. SIEMON, PRESIDENT

6. IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS
490 SAWGRASS CORPORATE PARKWAY
SUNRISE, FL 33325
OWNER: JAMES FORESE, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

7. KH COPY PRODUCTS CORPORATION
D.B.A. TPM OFFICE EQUIPMENT
1314 NORTH DIXIE HIGHWAY
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33020
OWNER: KARL H. HEIECK, JR., PRESIDENT

8. MINOLTA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
7825 N.W. 148 STREET
MIAMI LAKES, FL 33016
OWNER: JOSEPH VILLANILLA, PRESIDENT

9. Reject items 2 through 4, 6, 7, 11, 13, 15 through 19, 21, 22, 24 through 26, 28 through 30, 32, 33, 35 through 37, 39 through 41, 43, 44, 46 through 50, 52, 54, 55, 57, 59, 60, 62 and 64.

10. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $600,000.

G-83 AWARD BID NO. 067-AA07 – FORKLIFTS AND PALLET TRUCKS (REBID)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 067-AA07 – FORKLIFTS AND PALLET TRUCKS (REBID), to purchase, at a firm unit price, quantities, as may be required, of pallet trucks, for various departments, during the term of the bid, effective April 18, 2001, through April 17, 2002, as follows:

1. BRUNGART EQUIPMENT COMPANY OF FLORIDA
16500 N.W. 54 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33014 EST. $ 83,580.00
OWNER: KENNETH BROWN, PRESIDENT

2. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $83,580.

G-84 AWARD BID NO. 089-AA07 – AUTOMOTIVE SHOP EQUIPMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 089-AA07 – AUTOMOTIVE SHOP EQUIPMENT, to purchase, at firm prices, automotive shop equipment, for the Division of Applied Technology, effective April 18, 2001, as follows:

1. HEAFNER TIRE GROUP
7485 N.W. 79 STREET
MEDLEY, FL 33166 $ 30,165.45
OWNER: DICK JOHNSON, PRESIDENT

2. The award amount shall not exceed $30,165.45.

G-85 AWARD BID NO. 115-AA07 – TRUCKS, MISCELLANEOUS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 115-AA07 – TRUCKS, MISCELLANEOUS, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of miscellaneous trucks, for various departments, during the term of the bid, effective April 18, 2001, through April 17, 2002, as follows:

1. PALMETTO TRUCK CENTER
7245 N.W. 36 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33326 EST. $ 179,764.00
OWNER: H. W. GRANT, PRESIDENT

2. Reject Item 2 – 2001 Extended cargo van.

3. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $179,764.

G-86 AWARD BID NO. 133-AA07 – PASSENGER VAN (MINIVAN)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 133-AA07 – PASSENGER VAN (MINIVAN), to purchase, at a firm price, a passenger van (minivan), for Management and Accountability, effective April 18, 2001, as follows:

1. POTAMKIN DODGE, INC.
1350 WEST 49 STREET
HIALEAH, FL 33012 $ 27,500.00
OWNER: ALAN H. POTAMKIN PRESIDENT/TREASURER/DIRECTOR

2. The award amount shall not exceed $27,500.

G-87 RENEW BID NO. 082-XX09 – DIPLOMAS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RENEW Bid No. 082-XX09 – DIPLOMAS, to purchase, at a firm unit price, quantities, as may be required, of diplomas, for various schools and departments, during the term of the bid, effective July 1, 2001, through June 30, 2002, as follows:

1. HERFF JONES
HIGHWAY 169 NORTH AND MILLER ROAD
IOLA, KS 66749 EST. $ 119,193.43
OWNER: JIM HUBBARD, PRESIDENT

2. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $119,193.43.

G-88 REJECT BID NO. 143-ZZ09 – UNIFORMS FOR AFSCME EMPLOYEES, CATALOG DISCOUNT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, REJECT Bid No. 143-ZZ09 – UNIFORMS FOR AFSCME EMPLOYEES, CATALOG DISCOUNT.

G-89 RENEW BID NO. 183-ZZ02 – EPOXY FLOORING (FURNISH AND INSTALL) DISTRICTWIDE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RENEW Bid No. 183-ZZ02 – EPOXY FLOORING (FURNISH AND INSTALL) DISTRICTWIDE, to furnish and install, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of epoxy flooring, for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective July 19, 2001, through July 18, 2002, as follows:

ALTERNATE

1. BI-TECH CONSTRUCTION, INC.
15297 S.W. 69 LANE
MIAMI, FL 33193
OWNER: RAFAEL I. AGUADO, PRESIDENT

PRIMARY

2. TRIDENT SURFACING, INC.
5399 N.W. 161 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33014 EST. $ 57,493.54
OWNER: JOSE M. DIAZ, PRESIDENT

3. BI-TECH CONSTRUCTION, INC.
15297 S.W. 69 LANE
MIAMI, FL 33193
OWNER: RAFAEL I. AGUADO, PRESIDENT

4. DURA FLOOR, INC.
D.B.A. DURABOND COMPANY
142 N.W. 29 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33127
OWNER: WILLIAM CANARY, PRESIDENT

5. STONHARD
1831 WEST OAK PARKWAY
MARIETTA, GA 30062
OWNER: M. MCGONIGLE, C.E.O.

6. TRIDENT SURFACING, INC.
5399 N.W. 161 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33014
OWNER: JOSE M. DIAZ, PRESIDENT

7. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $191,645.12.

G-90 RENEW BID NO. 184-ZZ02– STAGE CURTAINS (FURNISH AND INSTALL) DISTRICTWIDE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RENEW Bid No. 184-ZZ02 – STAGE CURTAINS (FURNISH AND INSTALL) DISTRICTWIDE, to establish a contract, with pre-qualified vendors, to purchase, at firm unit prices, services, for the removal and installation of stage curtains and curtain tracks, for various school locations, during the term of the bid, effective July 19, 2001, through July 18, 2002, as follows:

1. FORD SHADES AND DRAPERY
1825 N.E. 144 STREET
NORTH MIAMI, FL 33181
OWNER: DAVID MONUSE, PRESIDENT

2. HERITAGE PRODUCT RESOURCES, INC.
P.O. BOX 6593
LAKELAND, FL 33807-6593
OWNER: RICHARD S. BRYAN, PRESIDENT

3. NATIONAL STAGE AND WINDOW
236 SOUTH MILITARY TRAIL
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33442
OWNER: GREGG M. MORROW, PRESIDENT

4. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $147,287.80.

G-91 RENEW BID NO. 186-ZZ07 – DIESEL FUEL FOR SCHOOLS - SOUTH OF FLAGLER STREET (TANK WAGON)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, RENEW Bid No. 186-ZZ07 – DIESEL FUEL FOR SCHOOLS - SOUTH OF FLAGLER STREET (TANK WAGON), to purchase, at a firm service charge, with escalation/de-escalation fuel charges based on the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) average price, quantities, as may be required, of #2 diesel fuel (tank wagon delivery), south of Flagler Street, for various schools, during the term of the bid, effective June 21, 2001, through June 20, 2002, as follows:

1. MACMILLAN OIL COMPANY OF FLORIDA, INC.
2955 EAST 11 AVENUE
HIALEAH, FL 33013 EST. $ 99,000.00
OWNER: AMANCIO ALONSO, PRESIDENT

2. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $99,000.

G-92 AWARD BALANCE BID NO. 227-ZZ06 – PIANOS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD BALANCE Bid No. 227-ZZ06 – PIANOS, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of pianos, for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective April 18, 2001, through January 16, 2002, as follows:

1. BOBB’S PIANO SALES AND SERVICE, INC.
2512 S.W. 30 AVENUE
HALLANDALE, FL 33009 EST. $66,264.25
OWNER: ROBERT D. MESSINGSCHLAGER, PRESIDENT

2. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $66,264.25.

G-93 AWARD BALANCE BID NO. 268-ZZ09 – BAND UNIFORMS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD BALANCE Bid No. 268-ZZ09 – BAND UNIFORMS, to purchase, at firm prices, band uniforms, for various schools, effective April 18, 2001, as follows:

1. FRUHAUF UNIFORMS, INC.
800 EAST GILBERT
WICHITA, KS 67211 $ 29,620.00
OWNER: FRED FRUHAUF, C.O.B.

2. The award amount shall not exceed $29,620.

G-94 AWARD BID NO. 087-AA01M/WBE – ARMED AND UNARMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES III

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 087-AA01M/WBE – ARMED AND UNARMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES III, to purchase, at firm unit prices, services, as may be required, of armed and unarmed security guards, for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective April 18, 2001, through May 31, 2002, as follows:

1. ART HALL PROTECTION SERVICE, INC.
6600 N.W. 27 AVENUE, SUITE 101
MIAMI, FL 33147 EST. $1,867,554.10
OWNER: ARTHUR HALL, PRESIDENT

2. GABRIEL SECURITY CORPORATION
16359 N.W. 57 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33014 EST. $1,581,867.60
OWNER: ADEBOLA G. ADEIFE, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

3. VANGUARD SECURITY, INC.
9600 N.W. 38 STREET, 3rd FLOOR
MIAMI, FL 33178 EST. $1,619,258.00
OWNER: REBECCA L. SHOPAY, VICE PRESIDENT

4. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $5,068,679.70.

G-95 AWARD BID NO. 151-AA01 – ARMED AND UNARMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES I

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 151-AA01 – ARMED AND UNARMED SECURITY GUARD SERVICES I, to purchase, at firm unit prices, services, as may be required, of armed and unarmed security guards, for various locations, during the term of the bid, effective April 18, 2001, through May 31, 2002, as follows:

1. ART HALL PROTECTION SERVICE, INC.
6600 N.W. 27 AVENUE, SUITE 101
MIAMI, FL 33147 EST. $ 981,057.50
OWNER: ARTHUR HALL, PRESIDENT

2. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $981,057.50.

G-96 AWARD BID NO. 058-AA03 – FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT, ACCESSORIES, AND KITCHENWARE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 128-AA03 – STORAGE OF DRY, FROZEN, AND REFRIGERATED COMMODITIES, to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of storage service for dry, frozen, and refrigerated commodities, for the Department of Food and Nutrition Food Service Program, during the term of the bid, effective April 18, 2001, through December 31, 2002, as follows:

1. SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE SYSTEMS
501 N.E. 183 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33179 EST. $ 789,597.63
OWNER: STEPHEN M. GREENE, PRESIDENT

2. SOUTHEAST FROZEN FOODS COMPANY, L.P.
DEBRA THE AMERICAN LOGISTICS GROUP
18770 N.E. 6 AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33179 EST. $ 339,836.64
OWNER: JACKSON HOLE INVESTMENTS ACQUISITIONS, L.P.

3. Reject items 1A through 9A.

4. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $1,129,434.27.

G-98 AWARD BID NO. 104-AA07 – SEWING MACHINES AND CABINETS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 104-AA07 – SEWING MACHINES AND CABINETS, to purchase, at firm unit prices and discounts, quantities, as may be required, of sewing machines and cabinets, for various schools and departments, during the term of the bid, effective April 18, 2001, through April 17, 2002, as follows:

1. BROTHER INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINES, INC.
356 WEST 21 STREET
HIALEAH, FL 33010 EST. $ 2,240.00
OWNER: NELSON VALDES, PRESIDENT

2. D. H. SEWING MACHINE
6150 N.E. 4 COURT
MIAMI, FL 33137 EST. $ 53,955.00
OWNER: DOMINGO HERNANDEZ, PRESIDENT

3. HAZLET S. V., INC.
3021 ROUTE 35
HAZLET, NJ 07730 EST. $ 39,755.00
OWNER: RICHARD WALKER, PRESIDENT

4. SEWPHISTICATED, INC.
18475 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY
MIAMI, FL 33157 EST. $ 11,656.00 
OWNER: A. STUART KING

5. TAUB ENTERPRISES, INC.
ACE SEWING AND VACUUM
509 EAST SAMPLE ROAD
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33064 EST. $ 13,495.00
OWNER: ERIC TAUB, PRESIDENT

6. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $121,101.

G-99 TERMINATE BID NO. 020-ZZ09 – SHIRTS AND JACKETS, SCHOOL MONITOR

1. TERMINATE the award of Items 1 through 12 on Bid No. 020-ZZ09 – SHIRTS AND JACKETS, SCHOOL MONITOR, effective April 18, 2001, as follows:

SCHOOL DAZE UNIFORMS, INC.
500 N.W. 24 STREET, SUITE D
MIAMI, FL 33127 EST. $21,230.77
OWNER: RITA LAWHORN, PRESIDENT (AF)

2. Require that School Daze Uniforms, Inc., of Miami, Florida, lose eligibility to transact new business with the Board for a period of fourteen (14) months, pursuant to Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.08 -- Performance And Payment Security, Declining A Bid Award And Bonding Company Qualifications, effective April 18, 2001.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Request For Proposals No. 117-AA10 – OUTSIDE AGENCIES THAT CAN PROVIDE TEMPORARY TRADESPEOPLE SERVICES, to establish a contract, at firm unit prices, for temporary tradespeople services, on an as-needed basis, for Maintenance, during the term of the proposal, effective May 1, 2001, through June 30, 2002, as follows:

1. TRADESMEN INTERNATIONAL
8260 N.W. 27 STREET, SUITE 410
MIAMI, FL 33122
OWNER: JOE WESLEY, PRESIDENT

2. UNION TEMPORARY SERVICES, INC.
P.O. BOX 813847
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33081
OWNER: DYLEE MCNALLY, PRESIDENT (WF)

3. Authorize the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management to purchase up to the total budgeted amount of $3,000,000.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, REJECT Request For Proposals No. 134-AA10 – TRAVEL CREDIT CARD PROGRAM, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, REJECT Bid No. 135-AA10 – MOVING OF RELOCATABLE BUILDINGS, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AUTHORIZE the Bureau of Procurement and Materials Management, to utilize the following contracts:

1. State of Florida Contract No. 425-001-97-1 – FURNITURE: OFFICE, to purchase office furniture, for the Office of Accounting, for a total amount of $133,717.89.

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

1. AUTHORIZE the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Miami-Dade Community College, North Campus School of Justice Assessment Center, to develop and implement the promotional processes for the Miami-Dade Schools Police Department, in an amount not to exceed $87,204.50; and
2. Grant an exception to School Board Rule 6Gx13-3F-1.021 -- Professional Services Contracts.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the above list of contractors for pre-qualification, and authorize staff to issue a certificate to each contractor, certifying pre-qualification for a period of one (1) year

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Internal Funds of Region IV Elementary Schools, February 2001, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Internal Audit Report – Audit of Internal Funds of Region IV Secondary Schools, February 2001, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida receive and file the Internal Audit Report – Audit of the Magnet Educational Choice Association, Inc. (MECA) for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2000, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida receive and file the Internal Audit Report – Review and Investigation of Selective Construction Projects, February 2001, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida receive and file the State of Florida Auditor General’s Report on Florida Education Finance Program (FEFP) Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Students and Student Transportation for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1999 of the School District of Miami-Dade County, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida receive and file the audit reports of the alternative outreach centers listed above, presented by the Office of Management and Compliance Audits.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida authorize the Superintendent of Schools to submit an application to the Florida Department of Education to sponsor the Summer Food Service Program for Children 2001.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with the Radisson Mart Plaza Hotel to provide services related to the district Office Employee of the Year Recognition Ceremony on April 24, 2001, at a cost not to exceed $20 per person. There will be no cost to the district.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions for Application No. 00-2/99-2b, Cacophony Corp., for a voluntary contribution of $16,000 in addition to educational facilities impact fees, under the terms and conditions set forth.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the acceptance of Declarations of Restrictions for Application Nos. 00-1/99-01, 00-2/99-2d and 00-2/99-2e, Maynard Hellman, for a total voluntary contribution of $40,000 ($22,400 for Ibis Cove 1 and 2, and $17,600 for Ibis Cove 3) in addition to educational facilities impact fees, under the terms and conditions.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions for Miami-Dade County Application No. 00-430, Miami Gardens Park, Ltd., for a voluntary contribution in the amount of $268,480 in addition to educational facilities impact fees, under the terms and conditions set forth.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Chair and Secretary to execute a covenant running with the land, in favor of Miami-Dade County, to facilitate Miami-Dade County DERM approval for the installation of aboveground fuel oil storage tanks at Miami Springs Middle School.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute a ground lease amendment with the City of North Miami for the site to construct and operate State School “QQ1”, under the terms and conditions outlined.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the payment of $15,511.32 to the City of South Miami, for the use of South Miami Park, for the period of October 1, 2000, through September 30, 2001.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Chair and the Secretary to execute a grant of easement agreement with Florida Power and Light Company, as described above, at Ponce de Leon Middle School.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Chair and the Secretary to execute a grant of easement agreement with Florida Power and Light Company, as described above, at Kinloch Park Middle School.

J-25 RENEWAL OF CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH 
F & L CONSTRUCTION, INC.
JOB ORDER CONTRACT (JOC)
DETAILED REPAIRS AND CONSTRUCTION TASK FOR MAINTENANCE
(ORIGINAL CONTRACT NO. JOC00-CENTRAL II)
RENEWAL CONTRACT NO. JOC00-A-CENTRAL II

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida authorize the Superintendent to renew the contractual agreement with F & L Construction, Inc., Contract No. JOC00-A-Central II, with revised Adjustment Factors, commencing on the date that the current contract meets the maximum value or on April 18, 2001, whichever occurs first.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida award Project No. A-0756, Roof Replacement, Floral Heights Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $443,000 to the low bidder: Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc., 1431 SW 30^th Avenue, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida award Project No. A-0757, Roof Replacement, North Twin Lakes Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $378,000 to the low bidder: A-1 Duran Roofing, Inc., 595 W. 18^th Street, Hialeah, Florida 33010.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida award Project No. A-0758, Roof Replacement and Site Drainage, North Beach Elementary School, on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $476,000 to the low bidder: Weiss & Woolrich Southern Enterprises, Inc, 1431 SW 30^th Avenue, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. FA-0003, Fire Alarm System Installation, Sweetwater Elementary School for an extra of $8,939.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. RF9999-03, Safety-to-Life, Natural Bridge Elementary School for a credit of $79,433.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. RF9999-12, Safety-to-Life, North Miami Senior for a credit of $26,800.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. SAF-028, Purchase and Installation of Above Ground Storage Tanks (AST’S) and Removal of Underground Storage Tanks (UST’S) , Various Sites, for an extra of $25,345 and a time extension of 39 days.

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

a) authorize staff to complete and submit a survey exception, if required, to the Commissioner of Education at the Florida Department of Education; and
b) award Project No. A-0497, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Fairlawn Elementary School on the basis of Base Bid in the amount of $1,090,000 to the low bidder: Buade Construction Company, Inc., 12177 SW 131^st Avenue, Miami, Florida 33186.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0373, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Flagami Elementary School for an extra of $95,958.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm/ approve Change Order No. 2 on Project No. A-0405, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Miami Lakes Educational Center for an extra of $11,437 and a time extension of 23 days.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0419, Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, W. R. Thomas Middle School for an extra of $44,584.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0428, Addition, Remodeling and Renovation, Lake Stevens Middle School for an extra of $40,674.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 7 on Project No. A-0534, Addition, Remodeling and Renovation, Hialeah Elementary School for an extra of $66,185.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0682/A-0683, Full Service Relocatables (Turnkey), Jose Marti Middle/Miami Norland Senior High Schools for a credit of $17,751 and a time extension of 167 days.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0647, Addition, Remodeling and Renovations, Coral Reef Elementary School for a credit of $338,724.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm/ approve Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0692, Design Build, Doral Middle School for an extra of $140,384 and a time extension of 29 days.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm/ approve Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A-0702, New Prototypical Elementary School, Eugenia B. Thomas Elementary School for an extra of $31,573 and a time extension of 43 days.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A-0712, Design Build, S/S "BB-1" @ Palm Springs Middle Site for an extra of $24,907.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission the firm of James B. Pirtle Construction Co., Inc. to provide Construction Management (CM) At-Risk services for State School “B-1” (Ada Merritt Elementary Community School) for the following considerations:

1. lump sum fee of $25,000, which represents approximately 0.20% of the construction cost; and
2. authorize the Superintendent to provide written notification of this action to James B. Pirtle Construction, Co., Inc.

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

1. authorize the Superintendent to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the selection of one consulting firm to provide Job Order Contracting (JOC) system consulting services for a (3) three-year term and one (1) one-year extension at the Board’s’ option under the same terms and conditions; and
2. approve the selection committee that will review the proposals for subsequent submission to the Superintendent and the School Board for approval.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida commission the firm of Architects International, Inc., to prepare and administer the design criteria package for the new K-8 (State School “QQ-1”) at a North Miami site located near Florida International University (FIU) North Campus, for the following considerations:

1. a lump sum basic fee of $434,295, which represents approximately 2.21% of the construction cost;
2. an additional lump sum not-to-exceed fee of $9,000 for traffic engineering consultant;
3. at the Board’s option, the DCP will provide 140 site visits for a fee of $35,000 for the duration of the construction process;
4. the multiplier for hourly compensation was limited to 2.45 for extra work; and
5. the Project Architect will maintain at least a $1,000,000 project-specific Professional Liability insurance policy, for which the DCP will be reimbursed up to a maximum of $20,000.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida approve GMP for Project No. A0426B-CM, Roof Repair/Replacement, Exterior Painting and Waterproofing, South Miami Senior High School, in the amount of $1,629,630, which includes a contingency in the amount of $77,601.

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

1. extend the existing agreements, due to expire on May 12, 2001, with Richard Flanders Enterprises, Inc. and Earl Hagood, Inc. for an additional six (6) months.
2. authorize the Superintendent to provide written notification of this action to Richard Flanders Enterprises, Inc. and Earl Hagood, Inc.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize acceptance of this partial settlement offer in the case of Association for Disabled Americans, Inc., et al. v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, U.S.D.C. Case No. 00-00249-CIV-LENARD, and payment of Plaintiff's attorney fees in an amount not to exceed $5,000.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended Board Rule 6Gx13-8D-1.01, Comprehensive Districtwide Planning, and the document, Promoting Continuous School Quality Improvement 2000-2001, A Manual for Implementing Florida's High Quality Education System in Miami-Dade County Public Schools, which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this rule, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective April 18, 2001.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended Board Rules 6Gx13-6A-1.02, Elementary and Secondary School Calendar, 2001-2002; 6Gx13-6C-1.02, Adult/Vocational Education School Calendar, 2001-2002; 6Gx13-6A-1.021, Edison Project-Henry E. S. Reeves Elementary School Calendar, 2001-2002; 6Gx13-6A-1.022, Extended Year School Calendar, 2001-2002; 6Gx13-6A-1.023, Juvenile Justice Education Extended School Year Calendar, 2001-2002, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rules with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective April 18, 2001.

K-22 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13-4D-1.022, MANUAL OF PROCEDURES FOR MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended Board Rule 6Gx13-4D-1.022, Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel, and the document, Manual of Procedures for Managerial Exempt Personnel (MEP), which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this rule, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective April 18, 2001.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-3B-1.01, Investment of Funds—Principles, by amending the document, Deposit and Investment Policies for School Board Funds, which is incorporated by reference and is a part of this rule.

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-4D-1.102, Early Retirement Plan – Investment Policies.

Individual Board members may present correspondence addressed to them, reports from various committees on which they serve as School Board Liaison, and other education related information of interest to the public.

This item is pre-taped and will be aired upon conclusion of the Board meeting.

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