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B-3 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 06-26 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ENDORSING MAY 7-13, 2006 AS TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK TO BE RECOGNIZED IN ALL OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY’S PUBLIC SCHOOLS

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 06-26 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorsing May 7-13, 2006 as Teacher Appreciation Week to be recognized in all of Miami-Dade County’s public schools.

B-5 COMMEMORATION OF THE 104TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF CUBA--MAY 20, 2006

ACTION PROPOSED BY VICE CHAIR PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, joins the Cuban-American community as it commemorates May 20, 2006, as the 104^th anniversary of the Independence of Cuba

B-19 PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN FROM THE HURTFUL & INSULTING DISTORTIONS OF THE BOOK “VAMOS A CUBA” BY REMOVING THESE BOOKS FROM ALL OF OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL LIBRARIES

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

1. suspend School Board Rule 6Gx13-6A-1.26;

2. direct the Superintendent to immediately remove the book “Vamos a Cuba” from all Miami-Dade County public school libraries; and

3. direct the Superintendent to provide a report on the circumstances relating to the acquisition of this book by the District, specifically how it was selected and how long it has been in circulation.

B-22 SUPERINTENDENT’S EVALUATION WORKSHOP

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, do the following:

1. Hold a workshop during May 2006 to provide an opportunity to discuss the Superintendent’s self-assessment prior to the implementation of the Extension Terms of the Superintendent’s Employment Agreement.

2. Employ Ms. Caroline Kitchen as facilitator of this workshop.

D-11 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH CONSULTANTS FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING IN THE AREA OF HUMAN RESOURCES, LABOR RELATIONS AND ASSIGNED SPECIAL PROJECTS (revised)

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

1. authorize the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an contractual agreement with Consultants for Excellence in Education, Inc, to provide professional and technical consulting services for human resources, collective bargaining, and other related projects, as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools, effective May 16, 2006, through March 16, 2007, with consulting fees to be in the amount of $125,000, with an option to extend for one additional ten (10) month contract period at the same terms and conditions. Additionally, authorize contracting if required, for additional on-site visits at the rate of $2,500 per day, for an amount not to exceed $50,000. This professional fee would cover travel and other related expenses; and

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

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

D-11 REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH CONSULTANTS FOR EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION, INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING IN THE AREA OF HUMAN RESOURCES, LABOR RELATIONS AND ASSIGNED SPECIAL PROJECTS

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

1. authorize the Superintendent of Schools to enter into an contractual agreement with Consultants for Excellence in Education, Inc, to provide professional and technical consulting services for human resources, collective bargaining, and other related projects, as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools, effective May 16, 2006, through March 16, 2007, with consulting fees to be in the amount of $125,000, with an option to extend for one additional ten (10) month contract period at the same terms and conditions. Additionally, authorize contracting if required, for additional on-site visits at the rate of $2,500 per day, for an amount not to exceed $50,000. This professional fee would cover travel and other related expenses; and

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

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

D-21 APPOINTMENTS AND LATERAL ASSIGNMENTS OF MANAGERIAL EXEMPT, PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL PERSONNEL FOR 2005-2006

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the recommendations as delineated in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective April 19, 2006, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item.

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

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

1. Mr. Eduardo Beraldi to the open budgeted position of Senior Project Manager, DCSAA pay grade 45, Facilities/Construction

2. Ms. Sharon M. Dixon to the open budgeted position of Supervisor II Long Range Planning, DCSAA pay grade 44, Information Technology Services

3. Mr. Luis Pentzke to the open budgeted position of Supervisor I, Facilities Data, DCSAA pay grade 43, Facilities Operations, Maintenance

4. Ms. Lisa C. Ard to the open budgeted position of Coordinator III Maintenance Employee Services, DCSAA pay grade 42, Facilities Operations, Maintenance

5. Mr. Fermin Vazquez to the open budgeted position of Coordinator I Trades, DCSAA pay grade 40, Regional Maintenance Center 3, and

6. Mr. Hugo O. Horcada to the open budgeted position of Project Manager II, DCSAA pay grade 43, Capital Improvement Projects.

E-203 PROPOSED PROMULGATION OF NEW SCHOOL BOARD RULE: INITIAL READING 6Gx13- 3E-1.103, ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS ON SCHOOL BUSES

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 promulgate new School Board Rule 6Gx13- 3E-1.103, Advertising and Public Service Announcements on School Buses.

F-27 TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT WITH BORRELLI & PARTNERS, INC., AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEERS FOR RENOVATIONS AND REMODELING AT MIAMI SPRINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. A01085

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, terminate the Agreement with Borrelli & Partners, Inc. as Architects/Engineers for Renovations & Remodeling at Miami Springs Senior High School, Project No. A01085, as follows:

1) by mutual agreement of the parties, without cause;

2) with no further compensation due to the A/E; and

3) with written notification of this action to the A/E.

F-29 COMMISSIONING OF JCI INTERNATIONAL, INC. AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM FOR PHASE IIB EXTERIOR BUILDING/SITE WORK AT HIGHLAND OAKS MIDDLE RELIEF SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. 0017030002

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission the firm of JCI International, Inc., as Construction Management at-Risk firm for Phase IIB Exterior Work/Site Work at Highland Oaks Middle Relief School, Project No. 0017030002 under the following considerations:

1. a negotiated lump sum fee of $27,000 for pre-construction services; and

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

F-30 COMMISSIONING OF ARQUITECTONICA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR NEW SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, STATE SCHOOL “QQQ-1” (TO RELIEVE DR. MICHAEL M. KROP AND NORTH MIAMI BEACH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS), LOCATED ON N.E. 151 STREET, NORTH MIAMI, FLORIDA, PROJECT NO. 00254800

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Arquitectonica International Corporation as Architect/Engineer of Record of New Senior High School State School “QQQ1” (to relieve Dr. Michael M. Krop and North Miami Beach Senior high schools), located at 2555 N.E. 151 Street, North Miami, Florida, Project No. 00254800, as follows:

1. a lump sum fee of $1,900,100 for A/E basic services; and

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

F-31 COMMISSIONING OF RODRIGUEZ & QUIROGA, ARCHITECTS CHARTERED, AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR NEW ADDITIONS, REMODELING AND RENOVATIONS (PHASES II, III & IV) AT MIAMI CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. A01013 (01, 02 & 03)

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission Rodriguez & Quiroga, Architects Chartered, as Architect/Engineer of Record for New Additions, Remodeling and Renovations (Phases II, III, and IV) at Miami Central Senior High School, Project No. A01013 (01, 02 and 03), as follows:

1. a lump sum fee of $2,768,764 for A/E basic services; and

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

F-32 COMMISSIONING OF JCI INTERNATIONAL, INC. AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM FOR RESTORATION OF BUILDING #1 AT GEORGE T. BAKER AVIATION SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. A079301

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission the firm of JCI International, Inc., as Construction Management at-Risk firm for Remodeling and Renovations at G. T. Baker Aviation School, Project No. A079301 under the following considerations:

1) A negotiated lump sum fee of $1,000 for pre-construction services; and

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

F-33 COMMISSIONING OF BBA JV TOTAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT – COMPREHENSIVE A/E SERVICES, A JOINT VENTURE BETWEEN BRPH COMPANIES, BROWN & BROWN ARCHITECTS, AND LOUIS J. AGUIRRE & ASSOCIATES, P.A.; AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR RENOVATIONS AND REMODELING AT MIAMI SPRINGS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. A01085

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission BBA JV Total Project Management – Comprehensive A/E Services, a Joint Venture Agreement between BRPH Companies, Brown & Brown Architects, and Louis J. Aguirre, P. A. (BBA), as Architect/Engineer of Record for Renovations and Remodeling at Miami Springs Senior High School, Project No. A01085 as follows:

1) A lump sum basic services fee of $245,000; and

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

F-34 COMMISSIONING OF COASTAL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM FOR MIDDLE LEARNING CENTER ADDITION, STATE SCHOOL “RR1”, AT MADIE IVES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, (K-8 CONVERSION) TO RELIEVE HIGHLAND OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL , PROJECT NO. A0729

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission the firm of Coastal Construction Company as Construction Management at-Risk firm for the Middle Learning Center Addition, State School “RR-1”, at Madie Ives Elementary (K-8 Conversion) to relieve Highland Oaks Middle, Project No. A0729, for the following considerations:

1) A total lump sum fee of $120,000 for pre-construction services;

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

F-35 COMMISSIONING OF T & G CONSTRUCTORS AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM FOR DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PACKAGE #17, GENERAL REPAIRS AND REHABILITATION AT LAURA C. SAUNDERS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,PROJECT NO. 00264400

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission the firm of T & G Constructors, as Construction Management at-Risk firm for Deferred Maintenance Package #17, General Repairs and Rehabilitation at Laura C. Saunders Elementary School, Project No. 00264400, for the following considerations:

1) a negotiated lump sum fee of $28,200 for pre-construction services; and

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

F-36 COMMISSIONING OF VEITIA PADRON INC., AS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AT-RISK FIRM FOR DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PACKAGE #9, GENERAL REPAIRS AND REHABILITATION AT MIAMI PALMETTO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. 00264300

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission the firm of Veitia Padron, Inc., as Construction Management at-Risk firm for Deferred Maintenance Package #9, General Repairs and Rehabilitation at Miami Palmetto Senior High School, Project No. 00264300, for the following considerations:

1) A total lump sum fee of $46,500 for pre-construction services;

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

F-37 COMMISSIONING OF URS CORPORATION SOUTHERN (URS), AS ARCHITECT/ENGINEER OF RECORD FOR DEFERRED MAINTENANCE PACKAGE #8, GENERAL REPAIRS AND REHABILITATION AT AMERICAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, PROJECT NO. 00257800

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, commission URS Corporation Southern (URS), as Architect/Engineer of Record for Deferred Maintenance Package # 8, General Repairs and Rehabilitation at American Senior High School, Project No. 00257800 as follows:

1) A lump sum basic services fee of $ 776,164; and

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