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School Board of Miami-Dade County Public Schools
MEETING AGENDA

January 18, 2006

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

OFFICIAL AGENDA

JANUARY 18, 2006 REGULAR BOARD MEETING 1:00 P.M.
REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING 6:30 P.M.

PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK TO AN AGENDA ITEM listed for this meeting and/or the REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING, to be heard immediately following the conclusion of the regular agenda, but no later than approximately 6:30 P.M., should submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Room 158, Miami, Florida 33132, NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2006.

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

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

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

1:00 P.M.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION

SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS

STUDENT PERFORMANCE:

  • Miami Gardens Elementary School Square Dancers perform to “Hoe Down”

RECOGNITION:

  • Dr. Michael M. Krop Senior High School Teacher

BOARD MEMBER RESOLUTIONS

AGENDA ITEMS ADDED AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA

PUBLIC SPEAKERS TO AGENDA ITEMS

Individuals who wish to address the Board on topics which are on the January 18, 2006 meeting agenda will be heard at this time in accordance with School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.17, Citizen Appearances.

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS:

December 13, 14 and 15, 2005

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES:

December 14, 2005 Board Meeting

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

A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS

A-1 SUPERINTENDENT'S INFORMATIONAL REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON SELECTED TOPICS (revised)

A-2 FIVE-YEAR BUDGET ANALYSIS (revised 2)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the Five Year Budget Analysis that project revenue and expenses in order to assess the long term financial impact of critical issues.

A-3 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ESTABLISH A YOUNG MEN’S PREPARATORY ACADEMY FOR BOYS IN GRADES 6-12

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

1. establish a Young Men’s Preparatory Academy for boys in grades 6-12;

2. open the Young Men’s Preparatory Academy in the 2008-2009school year for grades 6-10; and

3. add a grade level each subsequent year.

B. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

B-1 NEW BUSINESS: BOARD MEMBERS

B-2 DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO INVESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING AN INFORMATION HOTLINE SYSTEM FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS SIMILAR TO THE COUNTY’S 311 INFORMATION LINE

ACTION PROPOSED BY AGUSTIN J. BARRERA, CHAIR: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to:

1. investigate the feasibility of establishing an information hotline system for Miami-Dade County Public Schools similar to the County’s 311 information line; and

2. report back to the Board by the March 15, 2006 School Board Meeting.

B-3 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO CONDUCT A STUDY EXAMINING THE FEASIBILITY OF THE DISTRICTWIDE INTEGRATION OF CHESS WITHIN THE COMPETENCY-BASED CURRICULUM

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to conduct a study examining the feasibility of the districtwide integration of chess within the competency- based curriculum.

B-4 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-03 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING FRANK LOUREDA OF MASTER FRANK’S TAEKWONDO ACADEMY FOR EMPOWERING AND MENTORING M-DCPS STUDENTS THROUGH THE ART OF TAEKWONDO

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. ANA RIVAS LOGAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution NO. 06-03 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Frank Loureda of Master Frank’s Taekwondo Academy for empowering and mentoring M-DCPS students through the art of taekwondo.

B-5 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO EXPLORE THE FEASIBILITY OF INTENSIFYING AND EXPANDING CURRENT EFFORTS MADE IN THE NEW TEACHER MENTORING PROGRAM AND BROADENING SUCH EFFORTS BY DEVELOPING A RETIRED EDUCATORS MENTORING PROGRAM (REMP) WHICH WOULD INCLUDE RETIRED ADMINISTRATORS

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

1. explore the feasibility of intensifying and expanding current efforts made in the New Teacher Mentoring Program and broadening such efforts by developing a Retired Educators Mentoring Program (REMP) which would include retired administrators; and

2. submit a response to the Board no later than August 2006.

B-7 THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, JOIN IN PROMOTING THE COLLEGE FAIR AND DIRECT THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENCOURAGE ALL MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE "2006 MIAMI NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR" ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2006

ACTION PROPOSED BY PERLA TABARES HANTMAN, VICE-CHAIR: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, join in promoting the college fair and direct the Superintendent to encourage all Miami-Dade County Public Schools to participate in the “2006 Miami National College Fair” on February 19, 2006.

B-8 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-02 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ENDORSING FEBRUARY 2006 AS NATIONAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH TO BE CELEBRATED IN ALL OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY’S PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. ROBERT B. INGRAM (revised): That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 06-02 of the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing February 2006 as National Black History Month to be celebrated in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.

B-9 REQUEST THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORT THE RESEARCH DRIVEN POLICIES SET FORTH BY THE BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION (revised 3)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent to provide a report to the School Board by the March 16, 2006 Board Meeting as to the status of the District's Secondary School Reform with an emphasis on incorporating the education policies set forth by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

B-10 RESOLUTION – MOVING OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT BOUNDARY (replacement)

C. INSTRUCTIONAL EXCELLENCE AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

C-1 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH PEDIATRIC ALTERNATIVE TREATMENT, CARE, HOUSING, AND EVALUATION SERVICES (PATCHES) TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES IN PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE (PPEC) FACILITIES, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 19, 2006, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

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

1. enter into a cooperative agreement with the Pediatric Alternative Treatment, Care, Housing, and Evaluation Services (PATCHES) to provide services to children with disabilities in the Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care facility, effective January 19, 2006, through June 30, 2006; and

2. extend the cooperative agreement for up to two additional one-year periods.

There is no exchange of funds.

C-9 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION TO CONVERT MIAMI LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO A K-8 CENTER AND AUTHORIZATION TO REFER THE PROJECT TO THE SCHOOL SITE PLANNING AND CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE

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

1. approve the application to convert Miami Lakes Elementary School to a K-8 Center; and

2. authorize the Superintendent to refer the project to the School Site Planning and Construction Committee for inclusion in the next regular cycle of facilities planning.

C-10 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER SCHOOL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI SHORES VILLAGE CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORITY ON BEHALF OF DOCTORS CHARTER SCHOOL OF MIAMI SHORES

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, grant approval of the second amendment to the charter school contractual agreement with Miami Shores Village Charter School Authority on behalf of Doctors Charter School of Miami Shores to increase the enrollment capacity of the school from a maximum of 375 students to a maximum of 450 students for the remainder of the 2005-2006 school year.

C-30 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH PARROT JUNGLE ISLAND TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO THE 2007 FRANCISCO R. WALKER TEACHER OF THE YEAR CEREMONY SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 24, 2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contractual agreement with Parrot Jungle Island to provide services related to the 2007 Francisco R. Walker Teacher of the Year Ceremony to be held on January 24, 2006, in an amount not to exceed $45,000.

There is no cost to the District.

C-31 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY FISCHLER SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SERVICES, IN COOPERATION WITH THE FLORIDA SCHOOL CHOICE RESOURCE CENTER, TO PROVIDE APPROXIMATELY 25 DISTANCE LEARNING CLASSES FOR THE PARENT ACADEMY FROM JANUARY 18, 2006 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2007; AND AUTHORIZATION IS REQUESTED TO RENEW THE AGREEMENT FOR AN ADDITIONAL YEAR, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2008, PENDING SATISFACTORY PROGRAM REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION BY THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS

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

1. enter into a cooperative agreement with Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Fischler School of Education and Human Services, in cooperation with the Florida School Choice Resource Center, to provide approximately 25 distance learning classes for The Parent Academy from January 18, 2006 through June 30, 2007; and

2. renew the cooperative agreement for an additional year, through June 30, 2008, pending satisfactory program review and recommendation by the Superintendent of Schools.

No exchange of funds is required.

C-40 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ACCEPT FUNDS THROUGH A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF MIAMI-DADE/MONROE (ELCMD/M) TO PROVIDE SUBSTITUTE COVERAGE FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION FEE-SUPPORTED AND TITLE I PRE-KINDERGARTEN TEACHERS

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

1. accept funds through a contractual agreement with the Early Learning Coalition of Miami-Dade/Monroe (ELCMD/M), in an amount not to exceed $70,000, to provide substitute coverage for Community Education Fee-Supported and Title I pre-kindergarten teachers effective January 19, 2006, through June 30, 2006; and

2. direct Financial Affairs to establish revenues and appropriations not to exceed $70,000; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

No local funds are required.

C-70 AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ACCEPT A DONATION OF $66,010 FROM THE MIAMI HEAT TO CONTINUE OPERATING AN AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM ENTITLED THE HEAT ACADEMY AT PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR, LITTLE RIVER, AND RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a donation of $66,010 from The Miami HEAT to continue operating an after-school academic program, entitled The HEAT Academy, at Paul Laurence Dunbar, Little River, and Riverside elementary schools, for 100 students at each site, during the 2005-2006 school year.

C-80 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD FROM THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (FLDOE) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND ACT OF 2001, TITLE X, PART A, EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2006

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 (FLDOE), for funding under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title X, Part A, Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program, in the amount of $85,000, for the grant period of July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006;

2. retain funds from the grant in an amount not to exceed the annually negotiated, indirect-cost rate, as allowed and approved by the FLDOE;

3. extend this program as authorized through official notification from the granting agency in order to complete the goals of the program; and

4. direct Financial Operations to establish appropriations in the amounts approved or as amended by the granting agency; such appropriations to be reported periodically to the Board.

C-100 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-5B-1.04, PROMOTION, PLACEMENT, AND GRADUATION - GRADES K- 12 AND ADULT

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 School Board Rule 6Gx13-5B-1.04, Promotion, Placement, and Graduation – Grades K-12 and Adult, and amend the document, Student Progression Plan 2004-2005, which is incorporated by reference and is part of this rule.

D. SCHOOL SUPPORT ACCOUNTABILITY

D-20 PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING OF INSTRUCTIONAL AND NON-INSTRUCTIONAL APPOINTMENTS, REASSIGNMENTS, LEAVES AND SEPARATIONS: NOVEMBER 16 - DECEMBER 14, 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 959.

D-21 ESTABLISH AND CLASSIFY MANAGERIAL EXEMPT PERSONNEL (MEP) AND DADE COUNTY SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS’ ASSOCIATION (DCSAA) POSITIONS

APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2005-2006 (revised 2)

RECOMMENDED: That effective January 18, 2006, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida:

1. establish and classify the following MEP position:

Director, Safe Schools/Healthy Students Program, MEP pay grade 21, Division of Student Services; and

2. approve the recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective January 19, 2006 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

SALARY RANGE
25
102,998 - 140,481
 
P2
86,000 - 123,495 added
24
98,400 - 131,258
 
P1
82,000 - 121,052
   
AP
61,200 - 104,362

D-22 APPOINTMENTS AND ASSIGNMENTS OF PERSONNEL NEW TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, effective January 19, 2006 or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, appoint Ms. Melissa Latus to the open budgeted position of District Supervisor Grants Administration, DCSAA pay grade 45, Intergovernmental Affairs/Grants Administration.

Text Box: SALARY RANGE

45 62,408 - 108,105

D-23 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO TEACH OUT-OF-FIELD FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 29, 2005 THROUGH DECEMBER 21, 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of November 29, 2005 through December 21, 2005.

D-24 JOB DESCRIPTIONS UPDATE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL POSITIONS

RECOMMENDED: That effective January 19, 2006, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve changes to minimum qualifications for the following MEP and DCSAA positions:

a. Instructional Supervisor, Industrial/Technology Education, MEP pay grade 21, Office of Instructional Support

b. Instructional Supervisor, Business Technology Education, MEP pay grade 21, Office of Instructional Support

c. Instructional Supervisor, Health Science Education, MEP pay grade 21, Office of Instructional Support

d. Supervisor II, Stores and Distribution, DCSAA pay grade 44, Stores and Distribution

D-30 ACCEPTANCE OF RESIGNATION
GREGORY E. BAILEY – HEAD CUSTODIAN
HIGHLAND OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, accept the resignation of Mr. Gregory E. Bailey, Head Custodian, at Highland Oaks Middle School, effective as of January 6, 2006.

D-31 DISMISSAL OF EMPLOYEE
MARCELLA K. PIERCE – SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
NORTHEAST TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective January 18, 2006, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend and initiate dismissal proceedings against Ms. Marcella K. Pierce, School Bus Driver, at Northeast Transportation Center, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

D-32 SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYEE
STEPHANIE B. SMITH – SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
NORTH TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective January 18, 2006, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Stephanie B. Smith, School Bus Driver, at North Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

D-33 SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYEE
CARLINE A. COLIN – SCHOOL BUS DRIVER
NORTHWEST TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective January 18, 2006, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Carline A. Colin, School Bus Driver, at Northwest Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

D-34 SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYEE
TANGELA R. KELLAM – BUS AIDE
NORTH TRANSPORTATION CENTER

RECOMMENDED: That effective January 18, 2006, at the close of the workday, the School Board suspend Ms. Tangela R. Kellam, Bus Aide, at North Transportation Center, for 30 calendar days without pay, pending the outcome of a hearing or grievance/arbitration process, if requested.

E.INNOVATION, EFFICIENCY AND GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

E-1 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR NOVEMBER 2005

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Monthly Financial Report for November 2005.

E-25 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE; REAPPOINTMENT OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS; PROPOSED RESTATEMENT OF PURPOSE, SCOPE, STRUCTURE, AND, SELECTION FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AND RENAME THE COMMITTEE TO BE THE SCHOOL BOARD TREASURY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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

1. receive the annual report of the activities of the Investment Advisory Committee for 2005;

2. reappoint Ms. Susan Racher and Mr. Mike Brown to the Investment Advisory Committee for a period of four years;

3. approve the Proposed Restatement of Purpose, Scope, Structure, and Selection for the School Board Investment Advisory Committee; and

4. rename the Committee to be the School Board Treasury Advisory Committee.

E-26 DESIGNATION OF DEPOSITORY FOR THE DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the designation of the RBC Centura Bank as a Board-approved depository in accordance with and as provided by law.

E-66 REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) # 018-FF10, CONSULTING SERVICES, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PROGRAM

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

1. award a contract for employee benefits consulting services, pursuant to the provisions of Request For Proposal (RFP) # 018-FF10, to Deloitte Consulting, LLP pursuant to their received proposal and subsequent negotiations, for an initial three-year term, effective February 1, 2006, with hourly rates for consulting fees for the first year of the contract to be as follows, with fees for the subsequent two-year initial contract not to exceed 7%:

Lead Consultant
Senior Consultant
Consultant
Fellow Actuary
Associate Actuary
Medical Consultant
Legal Consultant
Clerical included
$295/hour
$260/hour
$166/hour
$295/hour
$156/hour
$236/hour
$295/hour

2. authorize the Superintendent to enter into a contract with Deloitte Consulting, LLP to provide consulting services for employee benefits, with such contract to include all provisions contained within Request For Proposal (RFP) #018-FF10, Deloitte’s proposal and subsequent negotiations received in response to RFP # 018-FF10.

E-141 REQUEST APPROVAL OF SUPPLEMENTAL AWARDS ON TERM CONTRACTS

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

(1)

Contract No. 051-EE07 – AUTOMOTIVE/INDUSTRIAL BATTERIES, is to purchase, at firm unit prices, quantities, as may be required, of automotive/industrial batteries, for the Department of Transportation, Vehicle Maintenance, during the term of the contract, effective May 11, 2005, through May 31, 2006. This supplemental award is requested to replace batteries for additional buses that were placed in service, to meet the transportation of students’ requirements by the District.

Fund Source 0100 - General
M/WBE Eligibility None

1. MAC BATTERIES OF FLORIDA, INC.
8358 N.W. 66 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: EUGENE MONTOYA, DIRECTOR

2. BATTERIES BY FISHER, INC.
P.O. BOX 3758
LAKELAND, FL 33802
OWNER: JEROME FISHER, C.E.O.

ORIGINAL AWARD AMOUNT $70,735.00
PREVIOUS SUPPLEMENTAL $0
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL $44,000.00

(2)

Contract No. 161-CC10 – OUTSIDE AGENCIES QUALIFIED TO OPERATE ALTERNATIVE PROGRAMS FOR M-DCPS AT-RISK STUDENTS, is to provide educational services for children in at-risk alternative education programs, for the Office of Adult/Vocational, Alternative and Community Education, during the term of the contract, effective July 1, 2005, through June 30, 2006. The District’s cost for these services is not to exceed 95% of basic FTE. This supplemental award is requested as a result of an increase in the student allocation from 30 to 43 students. The FTE student allocation for 43 students was received by the District for the October 2005, FTE period.

Fund Source 0100 - General
M/WBE Eligibility None

1. RECAPTURING THE VISION INTERNATIONAL, INC.
P.O. BOX 870787
MIAMI, FL 33257
OWNER: JACQUELINE DEL ROSARIO, PRESIDENT

ORIGINAL AWARD AMOUNT $123,679.20
PREVIOUS SUPPLEMENTAL $0
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL $53,730.82

(3)

Contract No. 019-DD04 – PRINTERS: COMPUTER, is to purchase, at firm discounts, quantities, as may be required, of computer printers and supplies, for various locations, during the term of the contract, effective January 15, 2004, through January 31, 2006. This supplemental award is requested due to increased usage.Contract usage during 2004 averaged $283,248.05 per month, while this year’s usage has averaged $314,657.18 per month. Additionally, several requisitions totaling $133,385 are being held pending the supplemental increase. The increase in expenditures is attributed to the fact that the printer supplies were previously purchased using the office supplies and classroom supplies contracts, and are now purchased from this contract using the District’s shopping cart. The monthly expenditures of the office supplies and classroom supplies catalog discount bids have been reduced by 29% and 26%, respectively. Items on this contract are quoted quarterly to the awarded vendors to ensure highly competitive pricing. The supplemental amount requested is based on the average monthly expenditure, times the balance of the contract period, minus the original award amount.

Fund Source 0100 - General
M/WBE Eligibility Female

1. ADVANCED BUSINESS COMPUTERS, INC.
1523 N.W. 89 COURT
MIAMI, FL 33172
OWNER: VIVIAN KLEIN, C.E.O.

2. ADVANCED MICRO SERVICES
12036 S.W. 132 COURT
MIAMI, FL 33186
OWNER: ALAIN AGRAMONTE, PRESIDENT

3. BLM TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
4370 S.W. 36 STREET, SUITE 700
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33314
OWNER: RON MEINHARDT, PRESIDENT

4. COMPUWIN, INC.
4960 S.W. 72 AVENUE, #202
MIAMI, FL 33155
OWNER: SHIREEZA KHAN-DASS, PRESIDENT

5. DALY COMPUTERS
22521 GATEWAY CENTER DRIVE
CLARKSBURG, MD 20871
OWNER: RYAN T. YU, PRESIDENT

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

7. INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, INC.
218 EAST ORANGE AVENUE
LAKE WALES, FL 33583
OWNER: COMARK, INC.

8. MCPC
21555 DRAKE ROAD
CLEVELAND, OH 44149
OWNER: MIKE TREBILCOCK, PRESIDENT

9. MIAMI DATA PRODUCTS, INC.
1450 CORAL WAY, SUITE 10
MIAMI, FL 33145
OWNER: HERMANN DIEHL, PRESIDENT

10. MONARCH ELECTRONICS, INC.
9301 N.E. 6 AVENUE, C308
MIAMI SHORES, FL 33138
OWNER: MARVIN STUART, PRESIDENT

11. POMEROY IT SOLUTIONS SALES COMPANY, INC.
5773 N.W. 158 STREET
MIAMI LAKES, FL 33014
OWNER: DAVID B. POMEROY II, C.E.O.

12. QUESTINGHOUND TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS
3650 NORTH FEDERAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 215
LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL 33064
OWNER: JOHN BODEN, PRESIDENT

13. TECH DEPOT, INC.
6 CAMBRIDGE DRIVE
TRUMBULL, CT 06611
OWNER: BRUCE E. MARTIN, PRESIDENT/C.E.O.

14. TELECOM ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, INC./TEC-SYSTEMS
9400 N.W. 25 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33172
OWNER: VALENTINE SELLATI, C.O.B.

15. TONER CARTRIDGE RECHARGE, INC.
4160 WEST 16 AVENUE, SUITE 211
HIALEAH, FL 33012
OWNER: NINO CLARES-PRIETO, PRESIDENT

16. UNITED DATA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
7212 N.W. 56 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: GERARD AMARO, PRESIDENT

17. USI CORP
D.B.A. MACCENTER
3343 WEST COMMERCIAL BOULEVARD, SUITE 100
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
OWNER: MICHAEL J. FRANCE, C.E.O.

18. VOLTEXX, INC.
2079 NORTH POWERLINE ROAD, SUITE 2
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069
OWNER: LEE LEVY, PRESIDENT

19. IT SOLUTIONS (WYSIWYG)
7276 N.W. 58 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER: MARGARET MORRIS, PRESIDENT

20. XT SOLUTIONS, INC.
8450 N.W. 7 STREET
PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024
OWNER: KIMBERLEE RUSK, PRESIDENT (WF)

ORIGINAL AWARD AMOUNT $3,400,000.00
PREVIOUS SUPPLEMENTAL $3,397,953.13
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL $572,547.40

(4)

Contract No. 118-BB07 – LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS, is to establish a contract, to purchase, quantities, as may be required, of liquefied petroleum gas for all schools and District facilities administered by Recycling and Utilities Administration, during the term of the contract, effective September 12, 2002, through September 11, 2007. This supplemental award is requested due to continued increases in the cost of propane gas, which has risen over 300%, and the use of propane emergency generators during the unusual hurricane season in 2005. Recycling and Utilities Administration has estimated that an average of $86,250 per month will be required, to enable purchases through the end of the contract period, which includes a contingency for the next hurricane seasons. The contract is structured to include a fixed price service charge, plus the cost of propane, which is determined by the Butane Propane News (BPN) index.

Fund Source

0100 - General
M/WBE Eligibility None

1. HERITAGE/TECO PROPANE
P.O. BOX 22798
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33335
OWNER: US PROPANE, LLC
ORIGINAL AWARD AMOUNT $1,538,195.95
PREVIOUS SUPPLEMENTAL $0
THIS SUPPLEMENTAL $1,725,000.00

E-142 REPORT PURCHASES MADE WITHIN GUIDELINES OF BOARD RULE 6Gx13-3C-1.10 – PURCHASE APPROVAL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive the report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.10 -- Purchase Approval.

E-143 AWARD BID NO. 034-FF02 – PRINTING OF STUDENT CASE- MANAGEMENT FORMS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, AWARD Bid No. 034-FF02 – PRINTING OF STUDENT CASE-MANAGEMENT FORMS, to purchase, printing of student case-management forms, atfirm unit prices, as may be required, for Stores and Mail Distribution stock, during the term of the bid, effective January 18, 2006, through January 17, 2007, as follows:

PRIMARY

1. BETTER BUSINESS FORMS
11620 S.W. 104 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33176
OWNER: PAUL HOGAN, PRESIDENT

SECONDARY

2. ROTARY BUSINESS
3241 N.W. 38 STREET
MIAMI, FL 33142
OWNER: RICHARD DOYLE, PRESIDENT

3. BEST FORMS AND LABELS PRINTING, INC.
8974 TAFT STREET
PEMBROKE PINES, FL 33024
OWNER: JAMES OLDER, PRESIDENT

4. Authorize Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $61,855.

E-144 TERMINATE AWARD OF ITEMS 50, 51, 52, 53 AND 54 ON CONTRACT NO.039-EE08 – MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

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

1. terminate award of items 50, 51, 52, 53 and 54 on Contract No. 039-EE08 – MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, effective January 18, 2006, as follows:

MUSIC MAN, INC.
2309 NORTH DIXIE HIGHWAY
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407
OWNER: DOROTHY JARVIS, PRESIDENT

2. accept payment of liquidated damages in the amount of$443, from Music Man, Inc., of West Palm Beach, Florida.

3. retain Music Man, Inc., of West Palm Beach, Florida, as an active vendor for other items awarded on Bid No. 039-EE08 – MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

E-145 REJECT BID NO. 066-EE04 – COMPUTERS: CLASSROOM/ ADMINISTRATIVE, SERVERS AND LAPTOPS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, REJECT Bid No. 066-EE04 – COMPUTERS: CLASSROOM/ ADMINISTRATIVE, SERVERS AND LAPTOPS, to permit rebidding, using revised specifications.

E-146 REJECT REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 044-FF10 – PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, REJECT Request For Proposals No. 044-FF10 – PUBLIC OPINION SURVEY OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA.

E-200 PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULES: FINAL READING 6Gx13–3D-1.021, INTERNAL FUND/SCHOOL ACTIVITIES – SPECIFIC PROCEDURES AND 6Gx13–5C-1.061, MANAGEMENT OF FUNDS/SCHOOL ACTIVITIES – INTERNAL FUND ACCOUNTS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-3D-1.021, Internal Fund/School Activities - Specific Procedures, and 6Gx13–5C-1.061, Management of Funds/School Activities – Internal Fund Accounts, and the document Manual of Internal Fund Accounting for Elementary and Secondary Schools, which is incorporated by reference and is part of these rules and authorize the Superintendent to file the rules with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective January 18, 2006.

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION REFORM

F-1 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 05-032, RAMON MADRUGA, LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SW 147 AVENUE AND SW 16 STREET, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 05-032, Ramon Madruga, located at the northeast corner of SW 147 Avenue and SW 16 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $86,868.

F-2 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 05-267, NEWFOREST LANDSCAPING, INC., LOCATED AT THE EAST SIDE OF SW 194 AVENUE AND SOUTH OF SW 312 STREET, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 05-267, Newforest Landscaping, Inc., located at the east side of SW 194 Avenue and south of SW 312 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $21,893.

F-3 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A VOLUNTARY MONETARY DONATION IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 04-173, THE STEFANO GROUP INC., AND THE 60 CORPORATION, LOCATED NORTH OF SW 74 STREET AND BETWEEN SW 163 AVENUE AND SW 164 AVENUE, IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 04-173, The Stefano Group Inc., and The 60 Corporation, located north of SW 74 Street and between SW 163 Avenue and SW 164 Avenue, in the amount of $3,959.

F-4 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 2005-54, PRIME HOMES AT VILLA PORTOFINO EAST, LTD., LOCATED SOUTH OF CAMPBELL DRIVE AND EAST OF SW 147 AVENUE, HOMESTEAD, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 2005-54, Prime Homes at Villa Portofino East, Ltd., located south of Campbell Drive and east of SW 147 Avenue, Homestead, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $171,578.

F-5 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 2005-29, COUNTRY GARDENS, LLC., LOCATED AT 30200 SW 137 AVENUE, HOMESTEAD, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 2005-29, Country Gardens, LLC., located at 30200 SW 137 Avenue, Homestead, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $170,010.

F-6 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH LAND USE APPLICATION NO. 8, OF THE APRIL 2005 CYCLE TO AMEND THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT MASTER PLAN, PMBC HOMES AT CORAL EDGE, LLC, LOCATED AT SW 8 STREET AND SW 42 AVENUE, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION OVER AND ABOVE EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with land use application No. 8, PMBC Homes at Coral Edge, LLC, of the April 2005 Cycle to amend the Miami-County Comprehensive Development Master Plan, located at SW 8 Street and SW 42 Avenue, providing for a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $81,700.

F-7 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 05-142, RONALD J. MARTIN, LOCATED AT 17300 & 17302 NW 87 AVENUE, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 05-142, Ronald J. Martin, located at 17300 & 17302 NW 87 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $321,381.

F-8 RENEWAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH JACK THOMAS, INC., REALTORS, AS AGENTS FOR OMNI PARTNERSHIP, FOR USE OF A PARKING FACILITY LOCATED AT 235 NE 16 STREET, FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the renewal of the lease agreement with Jack Thomas, Inc., Realtors, as agents for Omni Partnership, for use of a parking facility for the School Board Administration Building, at an annual rental amount of $36,000. The term of the renewal option period will commence April 26, 2006, and will end April 25, 2007. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

F-9 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR LAND LOCATED AT 16300 NW 42 AVENUE, MIAMI GARDENS, IN CONNECTION WITH A PROPOSED COLLABORATION WITH FLORIDA MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY FOR AN ALL ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute a lease agreement with Miami-Dade County for land located at 16300 NW 42 Avenue, Miami Gardens, in connection with a proposed collaboration with Florida Memorial University for an all academy senior high school, at an annual rent of $1, and substantially in conformance with the other terms and conditions noted in the agenda item.

F-10 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO FINALIZE NEGOTIATIONS AND EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY PARKING FOR SOUTH HIALEAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, WITH FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF HIALEAH, LOCATED AT 631 EAST 1 AVENUE, HIALEAH

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute a lease agreement for temporary parking for South Hialeah Elementary School, with First Baptist Church of Hialeah, located at 631 East 1 Avenue, at a monthly rental rate of $750, and substantially in conformance with the other terms and conditions noted in the agenda item.

F-11 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY, LLC, TO ALLOW THE BOARD TO CONSTRUCT A NEW SEWER FORCE MAIN FOR THE SOUTH MIAMI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL K-8 CONVERSION, PROJECT NO. A01107

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute an Agreement with the Florida East Coast Railway LLC, to allow the Board to construct a new sewer force main for the South Miami Elementary K-8 School Conversion, including a one-time license fee of $25,000, and substantially in conformance with the other terms noted in the agenda item.

F-12 WITHDRAWAL OF AGENDA ITEM F-12 APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH HAVEN CENTER, INC., TO ACQUIRE A + 20-ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 11300 SW 80 TERRACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO SITUATE STATE SCHOOL "CC2", PLANNED TO RELIEVE GLADES AND ARVIDA MIDDLE SCHOOLS AND KENWOOD K-8 CENTER (withdranw)

F-13 ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 05-53 AUTHORIZING THE SUPERINTENDENT TO INITIATE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS TO ACQUIRE APPROXIMATELY 2.1 ACRES OF LAND LOCATED AT NE 182 DRIVE AND ATLANTIC BOULEVARD, SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, TO SITUATE STATE SCHOOL “BB1 ”, A PLANNED K-8 CENTER INTENDED TO RELIEVE RUTH K. BROAD/BAY HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND HIGHLAND OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

1. adopt Resolution No. 05-53 authorizing the Superintendent or his designee to initiate eminent domain proceedings to acquire + 2.1 acres, as described in the agenda item, located at NE 182 Drive and Atlantic Boulevard, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, to situate State School “BB1”, Relief for Ruth K. Broad/Bay Harbor Elementary and Highland Oaks Middle chools, pursuant to the recommendation of the School Site Planning and Construction Committee; and

2. authorize an amendment to the District’s Five-Year Capital Plan to increase funding from the current allocation for acquisition of the Site described in the agenda item to situate State School “BB1”, to the amount defined in the confidential supplemental information provided by the School Board Attorney ’s Office and subject to the provisions therein, including increased financial participation from the City of Sunny Isles Beach.

F-14 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO PURSUE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE TOWN OF BAY HARBOR ISLANDS FOR POSSIBLE JOINT DEVELOPMENT AND/OR USE OPPORTUNITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONVERSION BY THE BOARD OF RUTH K. BROAD/BAY HARBOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, LOCATED AT 1155 93 ST, BAY HARBOR ISLANDS, TO A K-8 SCHOOL, AND DEVELOPMENT BY THE TOWN OF ADJACENT TOWN-OWNED LAND

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

1. pursue an Interlocal Agreement with the Town of Bay Harbor Islands for possible joint development and/or use opportunities in connection with the conversion by the Board of Ruth K. Broad/Bay Harbor Elementary School, located at 1155 93 St, Bay Harbor Islands, to a K-8 school, and development by the Town of adjacent Town-owned land; and

2. report back to the Board at such time as the proposed terms and conditions of such Interlocal Agreement have been delineated, for further action by the Board.

F-15 AUTHORIZATION TO ACCEPT A DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH APPLICATION NO. 04- 299, FONTAINEBLEAU GOLF COURSE (EAST AND WEST), LOCATED BETWEEN FLAGLER STREET AND 836 EXPRESSWAY, AND BETWEEN NW 107 AVENUE AND NW 87 AVENUE, PROVIDING FOR A MONETARY DONATION IN ADDITION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES IMPACT FEES AS ALLOWED FOR UNDER THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (added - Good Cause)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to accept a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 04-299, Fontainebleau Golf Course (East and West), located between Flagler Street and 836 Expressway, and between NW 107 Avenue and NW 87 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $1,000,000.

F-20 AUTHORITY TO AMEND THE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION BUDGET

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

1. adjust the capital budget in the amount of $176,270; and

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

F-21 AGREEMENT BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY AND THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF WASTEWATER FACILITIES TO SERVICE THE HOWARD DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE, PROJECT NO. 00255500

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent or his designee to execute an agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of wastewater services for planned improvements at the Howard Drive Elementary school site, Project No.00255500, at an approximate cost not to exceed $196,907, which is included in the construction contract.

F-22 COMMISSIONING OF LAURA M. PEREZ & ASSOCIATES, INC., AS PROJECT ARCHITECT/ENGINEERS FOR VARIOUS RENOVATIONS, PROJECT A01002, QZAB RENOVATIONS, PROJECT NO. A01002A, ADA BARRIER REMOVAL, PROJECT A01002B, AND MAINTENANCE PROJECT NO. A01002X01, AT PALM SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL (revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Laura M. Perez & Associates, Inc., as Project Architect/Engineers for the Renovations Projects at Palm Springs Middle, Project A01002, A01002A, A01002B and A01002X01 as follows:

1. a lump sum fee of $263,032 for Basic Services; and

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

F-23 COMMISSIONING OF HARPER AIKEN PARTNERS, INC., AS PROJECT ARCHITECT/ENGINEER FOR THE NEW CAFETORIUM AND MEDIA CENTER PROJECT AT PALM SPRINGS NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. A01001

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Harper Aiken Partners, Inc., as Project Architect/Engineer for the New Cafetorium and Media Center project at Palm Springs North Elementary – Project No. A01001, under the following terms and conditions:

1. a lump sum basic services fee of $422,000, which represents approximately 7.72% of the estimated construction cost of $5,469,246; and

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

F-24 COMMISSIONING OF HARPER AIKEN PARTNERS, INC., AS PROJECT ARCHITECT/ENGINEER FOR THE NEW CAFETORIUM AND MEDIA CENTER PROJECT AT SKYWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. A01097

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Harper Aiken Partners, Inc., as Project Architect/Engineer for the New Cafetorium and M Media Center project at Skyway Elementary School – Project No. A01097, under the following terms and conditions:

1. a lump sum basic services fee of $352,000, which represents approximately 8.28% of the estimated construction cost of $4,248,784; and

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

F-25 COMMISSIONING OF ZYSCOVICH, INC., AS PROJECT ARCHITECT/ENGINEERS FOR NEW STATE SCHOOL E-1 (TO RELIEVE NORTH MIAMI, BISCAYNE GARDENS, AND OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, AND TO REPLACE NORTH MIAMI MIDDLE SCHOOL), A RE-USE OF THE K-8 PROTOTYPE, PROJECT NO. 00253000

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Zyscovich, Inc., as Architect/Engineer for new State School E-1 (to relieve North Miami, Biscayne Gardens, and Oak Grove Elementary Schools and to replace North Miami Middle School), a re-use of the K-8 Prototype, Project No. 00253000, as follows:

1. a lump sum fee of $1,151,962 for Basic Services;

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

3. advanced project from 2006-2007 and transfer funds in the amount of $1,500,000 from program 2801 to program 2843.

F-26 COMMISSIONING OF ZURQUI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM FOR NEW 10 CLASSROOM MODULAR ADDITIONS AT PERRINE ELEMENTARY-- PROJECT NO. 000178300 AND HOWARD DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – PROJECT NO. 000178400

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission the firm of Zurqui Construction Company, Inc., as Construction Management (CM) At-Risk firm for New 10 Classroom Modular Additions at Perrine Elementary – Project No. 000178300 and Howard Drive Elemenary – Project No. 000178400

1. a total, lump-sum fee of:

  • Perrine Elementary $18,000
  • Howard Drive Elementary $11,000

which represents approximately 0.6% of the estimated construction cost of $3 million for Perrine Elementary and approximately 0.55% of the estimated construction cost of $2 million for Howard Drive;

2. overhead and profit for the referenced projects are limited to 10% of the GMPs and bonds, general liability insurance will be reimbursed on a direct-cost basis; and

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

F-27 COMMISSIONING OF KVH ARCHITECTS, P. A., AS PROJECT ARCHITECT/ENGINEERS FOR DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PACKAGE #16, GENERAL REPAIRS AND REHABILITATION, AT CRESTVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. 00263800

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission KVH Architects, P.A., as Project Architect/Engineers for Deferred Maintenance Project Package #16, General Repairs and Rehabilitation, at Crestview Elementary School, Project No. 00263800, as follows:

1. a lump sum basic services fee of $310,000; and

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

F-28 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
VEITIA PADRON, INC.
PROJECT NO. 00177900
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION
CORAL TERRACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6801 SW 24 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA (replacement)

F-29 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
COASTAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. 00177500
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION
HIBISCUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
18701 NW 1 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Coastal Construction Company, Project No. 00177500, Modular Classroom Addition, Hibiscus Elementary School, in the total amount of $3,974,033 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $361,275.

F-30 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
ZURQUI CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.
PROJECT NO. 00178400
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION
HOWARD DRIVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
7750 SW 136 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, contingent upon the approval of Item F-26, Commissioning of Zurqui Construction Services, Inc. as CM-at-Risk for new 10–classroom modular additions at Perrine Elementary and Howard Drive Elementary Schools, approve the GMP for Zurqui Construction Services, Inc., Project No. 00178400, Modular Classroom Addition, Howard Drive Elementary School, in the total amount of $3,732,589 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $339,026.

F-31 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
COASTAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. 00177200
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION
NORTH COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3250 NW 207 STREET, MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Coastal Construction Company, Project No. 00177200, Modular Classroom Addition, North County Elementary School, in the total amount of $4,225,177 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $384,107.

F-32 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
COASTAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. 00177300
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION
PALM SPRINGS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
6304 E 1 AVENUE, HIALEAH, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Coastal Construction Company, Project No. 00177300, Modular Classroom Addition, Palm Springs Elementary School, in the total amount of $4,998,719 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $454,429.

F-33 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
TBA
PROJECT NO. 00178300
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION
PERRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
8851 SW 168 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA
(replacement)

F-34 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
COASTAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. 00177400
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION
SCOTT LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1160 NW 175 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Coastal Construction Company, Project No. 00177400, Modular Classroom Addition, Scott Lake Elementary School, in the total amount of $3,982,642 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $362,058.

F-35 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
JASCO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
PROJECT NO. A01092

K-8 CONVERSION - MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION
WINSTON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
13200 SW 79 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Jasco Construction Company, Inc., Project No. A01092, K-8 Conversion - Modular Classroom Addition, Winston Park Elementary School, in the total amount of $14,286,702 which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $1,298,791.

F-36 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
HEWETT-KIER CONSTRUCTION, INC.
PROJECT NO. A0110501
KITCHEN / DINING PAVILLION
ERNEST R GRAHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
7330 WEST 32 AVENUE, HIALEAH, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Hewett-Kier Construction, Inc., Project No. A0110501, Kitchen / Dining Pavillion at Ernest R Graham Elementary School, in the amount of $2,127,616 with a contingency of $193,420.

F-37 APPROVAL OF GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE (GMP)
COASTAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. 00147003
SITE IMPROVEMENTS
KENSINGTON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
711 NW 30 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the GMP for Coastal Construction Company, Project No. 00147003, Site Improvements at Kensington Park Elementary School, in the total amount of $1,351,599 and a contingency in the amount of $63,350.

F-39 FINAL CHANGE ORDER
CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A0825S0091CM
MODULAR CLASSROOM ADDITION
BOB GRAHAM EDUCATION CENTER
15901 NW 79 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Final Change Order, Change Order No. 1, on Project No. A0825S0091CM, Modular Classroom Addition – 12 Pk., Bob Graham Education Center for a credit of $11,619.

F-40 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1
PROJECT NO. A0772
DESIGN-BUILD–ADDITIONS, REMODELING AND RENOVATION
HIALEAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
550 E 8 STREET, HIALEAH, FLORIDA

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 1, on Project No. A0772, Design-Build–Additions, Remodeling and Renovations, Hialeah Elementary School for an additional cost of $67,264 and approve a time extension of 151 days.

F-41 CHANGE ORDER NO. 2
PROJECT NO. A0744
DESIGN-BUILD – STATE SCHOOL “FFF”
RONALD W. REAGAN/DORAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
NW 82 STREET & 107 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA
(revised)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, confirm Change Order No. 2, on Project No. A0744, Design-Build – State School “FFF”, Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School for an additional cost of $310,880.

F-50 AWARD TO WEISS & WOOLRICH CONTRACTING CO., INC.
CONTRACT / PROJECT NO. JOC06-C1
JOB ORDER CONTRACT/06-CENTRAL 1
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
ALL REGIONS OF THE M-DCPS MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, award Project No. JOC06-C1, Job Order Contract/Maintenance Operations on the basis of the weighted factor of 1.0365 to the successful bidder:

Weiss & Woolrich Contracting Co., Inc.
1431 SW 30 Avenue
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442

F-51 AWARD TO GEC ASSOCIATES, INC.
CONTRACT / PROJECT NO. JOC06-C2
JOB ORDER CONTRACT/06-CENTRAL 2
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
ALL REGIONS OF THE M-DCPS MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, award Project No. JOC06-C2, Job Order Contract/Maintenance Operations on the basis of the weighted factor of 1.0953 to the successful bidder:

GEC Associates, Inc.
12205 SW 129 Ct
Miami, FL 33186

F-52 AWARD TO F & L CONSTRUCTION, INC.
CONTRACT / PROJECT NO. JOC06-C3
JOB ORDER CONTRACT/06-CENTRAL 3
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
ALL REGIONS OF THE M-DCPS MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, award Project No. JOC06-C3, Job Order Contract/Maintenance Operations on the basis of the weighted factor of 1.960 to the successful bidder:

F & L Construction, Inc.
8095 West 21 Lane
Hialeah, FL 33016

F-53 RENEWAL OF CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH
H.A. CONTRACTING CORP.
PROJECT NO. JOC05-C8
JOB ORDER CONTRACT/05-CENTRAL 8
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
ALL REGIONS OF THE M-DCPS MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
ORIGINAL CONTRACT NO. JOC05-C8)
FIRST RENEWAL CONTRACT NO. JOC05C8A

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to renew the contractual agreement with H.A. Contracting Corp, Contract No. JOC 05-C8A, in conformance with Article 14 of the contract, for a period of one year, commencing on the date the current contract meets the maximum value, or on February 16, 2006 whichever occurs first.

F-54 RENEWAL OF CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH
MAC CONSTRUCTION, INC.
PROJECT NO. JOC05-C9
JOB ORDER CONTRACT/05-CENTRAL 9
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
ALL REGIONS OF THE M-DCPS MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
(ORIGINAL CONTRACT NO. JOC05-C9)
FIRST RENEWAL CONTRACT NO. JOC05C9A

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to renew the contractual agreement with MAC Construction, Inc., Contract No. JOC 05-C9A, in conformance with Article 14 of the contract, for a period of one year, commencing on the date the current contract meets the maximum value, or on February 16, 2006 whichever occurs first.

F-55 RENEWAL OF CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH
CARIVON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. JOC05-C10
JOB ORDER CONTRACT/05-CENTRAL 1
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
ALL REGIONS OF THE M-DCPS MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
(ORIGINAL CONTRACT NO. JOC05-C10)
FIRST RENEWAL CONTRACT NO. JOC05-C10A

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to renew the contractual agreement with Carivon Construction Company, Contract No. JOC 05-C10A, in conformance with Article 14 of the contract, for a period of one year, commencing on the date the current contract meets the maximum value, or on February 16, 2006 whichever occurs first.

F-56 RENEWAL OF CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH
BDI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
PROJECT NO. JOC05-C11
JOB ORDER CONTRACT/05-CENTRAL 11
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
ALL REGIONS OF THE M-DCPS MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS
(ORIGINAL CONTRACT NO. JOC05-C11)
FIRST RENEWAL CONTRACT NO. JOC05C11A

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to renew the contractual agreement with BDI Construction Company, Contract No. JOC 05-C11A, in conformance with Article 14 of the contract, for a period of one year, commencing on the date the current contract meets the maximum value, or on February 16, 2006 whichever occurs first.

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

G-1 PROPOSED PROMULGATION OF NEW SCHOOL BOARD RULE: FINAL READING 6Gx13-8A-1.07, OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, adopt new School Board Rule 6Gx13-8A-1.07, Office of Inspector General, and authorize the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective January 18, 2006.

G-2 APPROVAL OF SETTLEMENT, Lopefra Corp., v. Trompex Corp., Trompex Corp., v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Circuit Court Case No. 04-21483-CA-30

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the settlement of the case known as Lopefra Corp., v. Trompex Corp., Trompex Corp., v. The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Case No. 04-21483-CA-30, for the sum of $33,000. The settlement will release the School Board from all claims including damages, attorney’s fees and costs.

G-3 PROPOSED ENACTMENT OF SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13-8C-1.23, SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEE STRUCTURE

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Act to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8C-1.23, School Board Committee Structure.

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

H-1 CORRESPONDENCE, REPORTS, AND OTHER INFORMATION

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.

ADJOURNMENT

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AGENDA SECTION

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