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December 10, 2003
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AGENDA
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AGENDA
ITEMS WITHDRAWN AFTER
PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:
B-75 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM B-75 - REQUEST AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF $28,275
FROM AVOCADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER
ASSOCIATION (PTA) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO COVERED
EXTENSIONS OVER EXISTING WALKWAYS AT AVOCADO
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Item
is being withdrawn due to logistic issues to be resolved
and will be resubmitted for the School Board Meeting
of January 14, 2004.
D-3 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA,
ESTABLISH A FACILITY PLANNING POLICY WHICH
REQUIRES CONSULTATION WITH A SPECIALIZED CURRICULUM
SUPERVISOR
COMMITTEE: EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
Details of this agenda item are forthcoming.
E-25 COMMISSIONING
OF THE ARCHITECTURAL PARTNERSHIP, INC., AS
DESIGN CRITERIA PROFESSIONAL (DCP) FOR A NEW PROTOTYPE
MIDDLE
SCHOOL (STATE SCHOOL "NN-1")
PROJECT NO. A0726
Agenda Item E-25 (copy attached) is being withdrawn
due to continuing
negotiations.
E-50 AWARD TO ADVANCED ROOFING, INC.
PROJECT NO. A0827 (BASE BID A)
ROOF REPLACEMENT
OLIVER HOOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
9050 Hammocks Blvd., Miami, Florida
and
PROJECT NO. A0828 (BASE BID 6)
ROOF REPLACEMENT
CALUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
9580 Calusa Club Drive W., Miami, Florida
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
The attached Agenda Item E-50 is being withdrawn at
this time. Staff will review all of the bids received
and an Agenda Item will be prepared for the School
Board meeting of January 14, 2004.
H-4 AGENDA
ITEM H-4 - RECLASIFICATIQN OF PROFESSIONAL AND
TECHNICAL POSITIONS
- DADE COUNTY SCHOOLS ADMINISTRATOR'S
ASSOCIATION (DCSAA), DECEMBER 10, 2003
Since reclassification frequently involves compensation
changes it is my decision that this
action should be delayed until all bargaining units
have ratified their contracts. Therefore,
Agenda Item H-4 is being withdrawn.
AGENDA
ITEMS ADDED AFTER
PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:
A-5 RATIFICATION OF
LABOR CONTRACT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC
SCHOOLS AND THE DADE COUNTY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS'
ASSOCIATION, AFSA, LOCAL 77, AFL-CIO
COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE
RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES
Pursuant to the provisions
of the labor contract between The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida and
The Dade County School Administrators' Association,
AFSA, Local 77, AFL-CIO, the parties commenced negotiations
on July 18, 2002, and concluded on December 8, 2003,
with a Tentative Agreement being reached on all open
economic and non-economic issues for a successor
three-year contract (July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2006).
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida ratify the proposed three year collective bargaining
agreement with the Dade County School Administrators'
Association, AFSA, Local 77, AFL-CIO, effective July
1, 2003 through June 30, 2006.
D-2 THAT THE SCHOOL
BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AUTHORIZE DR.
PATRICK GRAY TO RECOMMEND AND OVERSEE
PROCEDURES FOR SELECTING THE SEARCH FIRM AND THE CANDIDATES
FOR THE POSITION OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
At the
November School Board meeting, the School Board authorized
the issuance of a Request for Qualification Proposals
for selecting a Search Firm and Candidates for the
Position of Superintendent of Schools and approved
a screening committee that will recommend to the Board
qualified candidates for the position of Superintendent
of Schools.
ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MICHAEL
M. KROP: That The School
Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida authorize Dr. Patrick
Gray to recommend and oversee procedures for selecting
the search firm and the candidates for the position
of Superintendent of Schools. The services of Dr. Gray
are voluntary and at no cost to the School Board.
D-9 DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT
TO CONDUCT A WORKSHOP WITH THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD
TO EVALUATE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
BENEFITS DISTRICT EN THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD.
By the letter dated October 29, 2003, the Mayor of
the City of Homestead advised the Board that the
City of Homestead was currently experiencing an unprecedented
level of development.
ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. AGUSTIN
J. BARRERA: That The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida direct the Superintendent to organize
a workshop with the City of Homestead to evaluate
the establishment of an Educational Facilities Benefits
District in the City of Homestead. The Workshop must
be held during January 2004 and must include the
Miami-Dade County School Board and the City of Homestead.
revised add
D-9 DIRECT
THE TO CONDUCT A WORKSHOP WITH THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD
TO EVALUATE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN EDUCATIONAL
FACILITIES BENEFITS DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF HOMESTEAD.
By
the letter dated October 29, 2003, the Mayor of the
City of Homestead advised the Board that the City
of Homestead was currently experiencing an unprecedented
level of development.
ACTION PROPOSED BY MR. AGUSTIN
J. BARRERA: That The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida direct the Superintendent to organize
a workshop with the City of Homestead to evaluate
the establishment of an Educational Facilities Benefits
District in the City of Homestead. The Workshop must
be held during January 2004 and must include the
Miami-Dade County School Board and the City of Homestead.
F-18 ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA V.
ALONSO
L. LAW
Mr. Alonso L. Law is a custodian
at Norland Middle School who has substantiated charges
that are
in violation of School Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.21,
Responsibilities and Duties, 6Gx13-4-1.08, Violence
in the Workplace, 6Gx13-5D-1.07, and Corporal
Punishment-Prohibited.
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida accept the resignation
of Mr. Alonso L. Law, Custodian at Norland Middle School,
effective as of the close of the workday on December
10, 2003.
AGENDA
ITEMS REVISED AFTER
PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:
C-23 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-6A-1.331,
PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING SPECIAL
EDUCATION FOR EXCEPTIONAL STUDENTS
COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS
AND
PERSONNEL SERVICES
This item is submitted for consideration by the Board
to amend School Board rule 6Gx13-6A-1.331, Procedures
for Providing Special Education for Exceptional Students,
and a
section to the document, Special Programs and Procedures
for Exceptional Students,
Effective Dates: 2000-2001 through 2002-2003, which
is incorporated by reference and
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 6Gx13-6A-
1.331, Procedures for Providing Special Education
for Exceptional Students, and
the document, Special Programs and Procedures for
Exceptional Students, Effective Dates: 2000-2001 through
2002-2003, which is incorporated and a part of this
rule.
E-1 REQUEST
FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE
A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR T HE COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT
OF A BOARD-OWNED PARKING FACILITY LOCATED AT 1302
N.E. 2 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Background
At its meeting of November 19, 2003, the Board directed the Superintendent to
initiate a Request For Proposal (RFP) for the possible commercial development
of any or all existing Board-owned parking facilities in the vicinity of the
School Board Administration Building (see location map), with the RFP criteria
for the parcel located adjacent to the Performing Arts Center (parcel "A"),
to be brought to the Board at its December meeting.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
authorize the Superintendent to:
1.
finalize a Request For Proposal for the commercial
development of a Board-owned parking facility
located at 1302 N.E 2 Avenue, Miami, Florida,
with RFP criteria to conform, substantially,
to the terms noted above, and bring the proposed
final version of the RFP to the Board, at its
meeting of January 14, 2004, for final review
and authorization to issue the RFP;
revised 2
E-1 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO
FINALIZE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR T HE COMMERCIAL
DEVELOPMENT OF A BOARD-OWNED PARKING FACILITY LOCATED
AT 1302 N.E. 2 AVENUE, MIAMI,
FLORIDA
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Background
At its meeting of November 19, 2003, the Board directed
the Superintendent to initiate a
Request For Proposal (RFP) for the possible commercial
development of any or all
existing Board-owned parking facilities in the vicinity
of the School Board Administration
Building (see location map), with the RFP criteria
for the parcel located adjacent to the
Performing Arts Center (parcel "A"), to
be brought to the Board at its December
meeting.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
authorize the Superintendent to:
1.
finalize a Request For Proposal
for the commercial development of a Board-owned parking
facility located
at
1302 N.E 2 Avenue, Miami, Florida, with RFP criteria
to
conform, substantially, to the terms
noted above, and
bring the proposed final version of the RFP to the
Board,
at its meeting of January 14, 2004,
for final review and
authorization to issue the RFP;
E-28 APPROVAL OF THIRD YEAR OF JOB ORDER CONTRACTING (JOC)
CONSULTING SERVICES WITH THE GORDIAN GROUP, INC.
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
The
Board commissioned The Gordian Group, Inc., on October
24, 2001 to
perform
Job Order
Contracting (JOC) consulting services.
E-35 FINAL
CHANGE ORDER NO. 6
PROJECT NO. A0530
ADDITIONS, REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS
MIAMI LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL
6425 Miami Lakeway North, Miami Lakes, Florida
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
This
request for change in the construction contract includes
six items for the School Board's confirmation and
consideration.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
confirm Final Change Order No. 6 on Project No. A0530,
Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Miami Lakes
Middle School for an additional cost of $42,102 and
approve a time extension of 103 days.
revised
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E-35 FINAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 6
PROJECT NO. A0530
ADDITIONS, REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS
MIAMI LAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL
6425 Miami Lakeway North, Miami Lakes, Florida
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
This
request for change in the construction contract includes
six items for the School
Board's confirmation and consideration.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
confirm
Final Change Order No. 6 on Project No. A0530, Additions,
Remodeling and Renovations, Miami Lakes Middle School
for an
additional cost of $42,102 and approve a time extension
of 103
days.
E-37 FINAL CHANGE ORDER NO. 11
PROJECT NO. A0564
ADDITIONS,
RENOVATIONS AND REMODELING
J. F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL
1075 NE 167 Street, North Miami Beach, Florida
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
This
request for change in the construction contract includes
one item for the
School
Board's confirmation.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
confirm Final Change Order No. 11 on Project
No. A0564, Additions, Renovations and Remodeling, J.
F. Kennedy Middle School for a credit of $74,182.
E-38 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A0637
DESIGN BUILD
STATE SCHOOL "Z-1" @ MIAMI HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL
17661 SW 1 17 Avenue, Miami, Florida
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
This request for change
in the construction contract includes five items
for
the School Board's confirmation and consideration.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
confirm Change Order No. 1 on Project No.
A0637, Design Build, State School "Z-1" @
Miami Heights Elementary School for a net cost of $30,045
and approve a time extension of 99 days.
E-40 CHANGE ORDER NO. 3
PROJECT NO. A0653
ADDITIONS AND
REMODELING
THENA CROWDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
757 NW
66 Street, Miami, Florida
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
This request for change in the construction contract
includes forty items for the School Board's confirmation
and consideration.
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, confirmlapprove Change Order No. 3 on Project
No. A0653, Additions and Remodeling, Thena Crowder
Elementary School for an additional cost of $78,784.
E-46 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. KV999960
DISTRICT-WIDE
FIRE SAFETY UPGRADE
NORTH DADE MIDDLE SCHOOL
1840
NW 157 Street, Opa-Locka. Florida
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
This request
for change in the construction contract includes
one
item for the School Board's confirmation.
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, confirm Change Order No. 1 on Project No.
KV999960, District-Wide Fire Safety Upgrade, North
Dade Middle School for a credit of $33,000.
E-47 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. KV999964
DISTRICT-WIDE
FIRE SAFETY UPGRADE
MIAMI SPRINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
751 Dove Avenue, Miami Springs, Florida
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
This request for change in
the construction contract includes one item for the
School Board's confirmation.
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order
No. 1 on Project No. KV999964, District-Wide Fire Safety
Upgrade, Miami Springs Senior High School for credit
of $33,000.
E-50 AWARD TO ADVANCED ROOFING, INC.
PROJECT NO. A0827 (BASE BID A)
ROOF REPLACEMENT
OLIVER
HOOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
9050 Hammocks Blvd., Miami,
Florida
and
PROJECT NO. A0828 (BASE BID 6)
ROOF REPLACEMENT
CALUSA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
9580 Calusa Club Drive W.,
Miami, Florida
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
The
Project Architect's final construction cost estimate
for Oliver Hoover Elementary (Base ) Bid A) is
$842,692.
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida: 1. award Project No. A0827, Roof Replacement,
Oliver Hoover Elementary School, on the basis of Base
Bid in the amount of $592,920; and
E-51 CHANGE
ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A0752CM
ROOF AND
MECHANICAL SYSTEM REPLACEMENT
NORTH MIAMI SENIOR
HIGH SCHOOL
800 NE 137th Street, North Miami, Florida
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION
This
request for change in the construction contract includes
one item for the School Board's consideration.
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, approve Change Order No. 1 on Project No.
A0752CM, Roof and Mechanical System Replacement, North
Miami Senior High School for an additional cost of
$665,694.
F-1 PREQUALlFlCATlON OF CONTRACTORS
FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
On December 9, 1998, The School Board of Miami-Dade
County, Florida, adopted School Board Rule 6Gx13-7D-1.05,
Prequalification of Contractors for Educational Facilities
Construction.
RECOMMENDED: That the School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida, approve the prequalification or renewal thereof,
for contractors as indicated above.
F-13 REQUEST
APPROVAL FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER
INTO A CONTRACT WITH ENCOUNTERS IN EXCELLENCE FOR
ADDITIONAL SCHOOL PRESENTATIONS TO BE PROVIDED
BY
MAY 1, 2004
COMMITTEE:
EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
Encounters in Excellence is a 501(c)3 organization
that provides live narrated wildlife documentary
films in our schools for our students.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
authorize the Superintendent to enter into
a contractual agreement in the amount of $2,000
with Encounters in Excellence for 16 additional school
presentations to be provided by May 1, 2004. District
funding will be provided from funding structures: Fund
0100, Location 9619, Programs 7963, 7968, Object 5310,
Function 9100.
AGENDA
ITEMS REPLACED AFTER
PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA:
A-2 RATIFICATION OF LABOR CONTRACT BETWEEN
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE AMERICAN FEDERATION
OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), LOCAL
1184
COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE
RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES
Pursuant to the provisions
of the labor contract between The School Board of Miami-Dade
County,
Florida and The American Federation of State, County,
and Municipal Employees, Local 1184, the parties commenced
negotiations on October 23, 2002, and concluded on November
25, 2003, with a Tentative Agreement being reached on
all
open economic and non-economic issues for a successor
three-year contract (July 1, 2003 - June 30, 2006). The
Agreement
addresses the following issues:
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County. Florida ratify
the proposed three year
collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation
of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Local
1184, effective July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2006.
A-3 RENEWAL OF STATE LEGISLATIVE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT
COMMITTEE:
LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL
SERVICES
The
School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, currently
has a state legislative consulting agreement
with Ronald L. Book and Associates, Inc. (RLB&A).
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
renew the existing State Legislative Consultant Agreement
with Ronald L. Book and
Associates, Inc., for the first of two successive one-year
terms commencing January 1, 2004 through December 31,
2004; and
A-4 UPDATE ON
RELEASE OF P.E.C.O. FUNDING HELD IN RESERVE BY THE MIAMI-DADE
LAND ACQUISITION AND
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS ADVISORY BOARD
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
As previously reported, on December
1, 2003, the 2+2+1 Committee met prior to a scheduled meeting
of the Miami-Dade Land Acquisition and Facilities Maintenance
Operations Advisory Board. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida: 1. receive the update above
on the release of the P.E.C.O. funding held in reserve,
which is reflective of the recommendations of the 2+2+1
Committee and of the Miami-Dade Land Acquisition and Facilities
Maintenance Operations Advisory Board; and
D-5 STRENGTHENING BOARD EFFECTIVENESS COMMITTEE: LEGISLATIVE
RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL SERVICES The
School Board and its Chair are the elected representatives
of the citizens, and as such are charged with carrying
out the will of the people. ACTION
PROPOSED BY FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct
the Board Attorney to amend Board Rules or initiate rulemaking
within the limits of all applicable laws and Roberts Rules
of Order, to allow the following:
1.
The School Board Chair to establish the agenda in consultation
with the
Superintendent.
D-6 FLIGHT PATH ZONES
COMMITTEE:
LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL
SERVICES
At
its October 22nd meeting, the School Board heard from
concerned parents
on the impact of pending local ordinances limiting
the construction of educational facilities within the
airport
'light path" and requested an analysis from staff
within two months. ACTION
PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS: That The School Board
of Miami-Dade County, Florida amend
its 2004 Legislative Program allowing for the construction
of educational facilities within these zones.
D-7 COUNTYWIDE
ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR
COMMITTEE:
LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL
SERVICES
The
at-large election of the board chair will provide the
community with a countywide representative and balance
the interests of individual districts with those of
the entire county.
ACTION PROPOSED
BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida amend
its 2004 legislative program proposing a revision to
Florida Statute 1001.3715, giving flexibility
for school districts to elect the school board chair
on a countywide basis.
revised replacement
D-7 COUNTYWIDE ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARD CHAIR COMMITTEE:
LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL
SERVICES
The at-large election of the board chair will
provide the community with a countywide representative
and balance the interests of individual districts with
those of the entire county. ACTION
PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. BOLAÑOS:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida amend
its 2004 legislative program to include language proposing
flexibility for school districts to elect the school
board chair on a countywide basis.
D-8 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
TO INITIATE RULE MAKING TO AMEND SCHOOL BOARD RULE
6GX13-8C-1.17 TO PROVIDE FOR A MAJORITY VOTE TO
HEAR SPEAKERS WHO HAVE NOT SIGNED UP UNDER THE
SCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS School Board Rule 6GX13-8C-1.17 sets forth the procedures for citizen appearances
at School Board meetings. ACTION
PROPOSED BY MR. FRANK J. COBO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County,
Florida direct the Superintendent to initiate rule
making to amend Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.17, Citizen
Appearances-Board Meetings, to permit a person to
speak who is not scheduled in advance on a non-agenda
topic, upon a majority vote of the Board members
present at the meeting.
E-2 AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA
EAST COAST RAILWAY COMPANY FOR 25 FACULTY
PARKING SPACES BEHIND THE DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Since
December 1990, the Board has leased a portion of railroad
right-of-way behind the Design and
Architecture Senior High School, located at 4001 N.E.
2nd Avenue, from Florida East Coast Railway Company (FEC), for 25 faculty
parking spaces.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize
the Superintendent or his designee to execute a lease
agreement with Florida East Coast Railway Company for
25 faculty parking spaces behind the Design and Architecture
Senior High School, at an annual rental rate of $4,085,
subject to staff attempting to seek a waiver of the provision
for the Board to assume all risk of loss, even where the
FEC is at fault, and final review of the document by
the Office of Risk and Benefits Management
and the School Board Attorney's Office.
The initial one-year term will commence
December 18, 2003 and will end December 17, 2004.
E-23 APPROVAL
OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
JAMES B. PIRTLE CONSTRUCTION
CO., INC. PROJECT NO.
A0825S0091CM
PORTABLE CLASSROOM REPLACEMENT - PHASE I
BOB
GRAHAM EDUCATIONAL CENTER
15901 NW 79 AVENUE, MIAMI, FL
33016
COMMITTEE: FACILITIES
MANAGEMENT
At
its meeting of January 16, 2002, the Board commissioned
James 6. Pirtle
Construction Co., Inc. as CM-at-Risk for the "Portable
Classroom Replacement" program which includes the
construction of a modular building at Bob Graham Educational
Center. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida approve the GMP for James B.
Pirtle Construction Co., Inc., Project No. A0825S0091 CM,
Portable Classrooms Replacement - Phase I, in the total
amount of $970,213 which includes building cost and a contingency
in the amount of $23,664.
E-26 COMMISSIONING
OF RIZO, CARRENO AND PARTNERS, INC., AS PROJECT ARCHITECT
FOR STATE SCHOOL "SSS" AT
MIAMI JACKSON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (REPLACEMENT) PROJECT
NO. A0799
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
The
firm of Rizo, Carreno and Partners, Inc. (Rizo Carreno)
was selected
on November 4, 2002, as project architect (AIE) for
the State School "SSS" at Miami Jackson Senior
High School (Replacement) project.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
commission the firm of Rizo,
Carreno and Partners, Inc., as Project Architect for State
School "SSS" at Miami Jackson Senior High School
(Replacement) Project No. A0799, with an estimated construction
cost of $38,607,898, under the following terms and conditions:
E-27 COMMISSIONING
OF ZYSCOVICH, INC., AS DESIGN CRITERIA PROFESSIONAL
(DCP) FOR THE NEW PROTOTYPE ADDITION PROJECTS
AT OJUS ELEMENTARY AND KINLOCH PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
PROJECTS NO. A0821 & A01004
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
The firm of Zyscovich, Inc. (Zyscovich) was selected
on December 3, 2001, as Design Criteria Professional
(DCP) to prepare design criteria packages for prototypical
school facilities.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
commission the firm of Zyscovich,
Inc., as Design Criteria Professional (DCP) for the new
prototype addition projects at Ojus Elementary - Project
No. A0821, with an estimated construction cost of $4,764,620,
and Kinloch Park Elementary - Project No. A01004, with
an estimated construction cost of $3,363,375, under the
following terms and conditions:
E-30 AWARD TO SA CONSULTANTS, LLC
PROJECT NO. LV0066
HAZARD
MITIGATION RETROFIT
NORTH MIAMI MIDDLE SCHOOL
13105 NE
7 Avenue, North Miami, FL
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
The Project Architect's final construction cost estimate
for this project is $790,560. The construction budget
for this project is $750,000. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida award Project No. LV0066, Hazard
Mitigation Retrofit, North Miami Middle School, on the
basis of Base Bid in the amount of $724,500 to the low
bidder:
SA Consultants, LLC
7625 SW 160 Terrace
Miami, Florida 33157
E-32 AWARD
TO WElSS & WOOLRICH
CONTRACTING CO., INC.
PROJECT NO. LV0069
HAZARD MITIGATION
RETROFIT
AMERICAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
18350 NW 67 Avenue,
Miami, FL
COMMITTEE:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
The Project
Architect's final construction cost estimate for this
project is $621,798. The construction budget for this
project is $450,000. RECOMMENDED: That
The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida award
Project No. LV0069, Hazard Mitigation Retrofit, American
Senior High School, on the basis of Base Bid in the
amount of $337,989 to the low bidder:
Weiss & Woolrich
Contracting Co., Inc
1431 SW 30 Avenue
Deerfield Beach,
Florida 33442
F-14 RECOMMENDATIONS OF PROCEDURES FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
REGARDING THE
POLICIES AND GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS AND BACKGROUND
CHECKS ON SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS AND RESEARCH PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE:
EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS The issue of background
checks on school volunteers has been reviewed and discussed
by staff.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida
1.
approve the implementation of procedures for the
school district regarding the Policies and Guidelines
for School Volunteers and background checks on
school volunteers and research personnel;
revised
replacement
F-14 RECOMMENDATIONS
OF PROCEDURES FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING
THE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES
FOR SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS AND BACKGROUND CHECKS ON SCHOOL
VOLUNTEERS AND RESEARCH PERSONNEL COMMITTEE:
EDUCATION AND SCHOOL OPERATIONS
The issue
of background checks on school volunteers has been
reviewed and discussed by staff.
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida
1. approve
the implementation of procedures for the school district
regarding the Policies
and Guidelines for School Volunteers and background
checks on school volunteers and research personnel;
G-1 REPORT ON 5-YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR UP TO 3%, 5%, AND 10%
NON-SCHOOL SITE ANNUAL BUDGET REDUCTIONS
At
the School Board meeting of October 22, 2003, the School
Board directed
the Superintendent to prepare a Plan of Action Report
to reduce non-school site budgets up to 3%, 5% and
10% each year for the next five years. Staff has prepared
the 5-Year Action Plan Report, to be presented at a
workshop on the morning of the December 10, 2003 Board
meeting. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1. receive
the Report on 5-Year Action Plan up to 3%, 5% and 10%
Non-School Site Annual
Budget Reductions;
G-32 FRINGE BENEFITS PROGRAM FOR CALENDAR
YEAR 2004 - AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), LOCAL 1184
COMMITTEE:
BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
At the Board meeting
of November 19, 2003, the Board approved Agenda Item
Revised Replacement
H-11, Employee Benefit Program for Calendar Year 2004. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida take the following actions
with regard to School Board employees represented by
the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal
Employees (AFSCME), Local 1184:
H-2 APPOINTMENTS
AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL,
AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2003-2004
The
following recommendations are made in accordance
with Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.16, 6Gx13-4A-1.161,
and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools/Dade County
Schools Administrators' Association labor contract.
RECOMMENDED:
That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,
approve the recommendations as set forth above for
appointments and lateral transfers, to be effective
December 11, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can be
facilitated, with the exception of the effective
dates as noted throughout the item. revised
replacement
H-2 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL
EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL, AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL
FOR 2003-2004 The
following recommendations are made in accordance with
Board Rules 6Gx13-4A-1.16, 6Gx13-4A-1.161,
and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools/Dade County
Schools Administrators' Association labor contract.
RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the recommendations
as set forth above for appointments and lateral transfers,
to be effective December 11, 2003, or as soon thereafter
as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective
dates as noted throughout the item.
H-3 APPOINTMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL
PERSONNEL FOR CANDIDATES NEW TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
The
following recommendations are made in accordance with
the Miami-Dade County Public SchoolsIDade County Schools
Administrators' Association labor contract. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida, appoint:
1.
Mr. Clarence D. Rogers, Ill, J.D. to the open, budgeted
position of Specialist,
Real Property Development/Acquisition, pay grade 39,
Site Planning, Governmental Affairs and Land Use, effective
December 11, 2003, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated;
and
H-5 RESIGNATION AND SUBSEQUENT STAFF SUPPORT FOR OFFICE
OF LABOR RELATIONS
COMMITTEE:
LEGISLATIVE RELATIONS, PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PERSONNEL
SERVICES
The Superintendent
of Schools has received a letter of resignation from
the Labor Attorney, Mr. Reynaldo Velazquez. Mr. Velazquez
had also been the Chief Negotiator for the District. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of
Miami-Dade County, Florida:
1.
Accept the resignation of Mr. Reynaldo Velazquez, Labor
Attorney/Chief Negotiator,
effective January 9, 2004; and
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