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Excerpts of Unofficial Meeting Minutes

May 10, 2006

The School Board publishes MINUTES of its meetings as soon as possible after each meeting. The EXCERPTS from the latest meeting are provided below as an unofficial review of the actions taken. Citizens may arrange to review the official minutes by calling the Department of Information Services at 995-1126.

THE SCHOOL BOARD OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

1450 Northeast Second Avenue

Miami, Florida 33132

Excerpts from Unofficial Minutes of the May 10, 2006 Board Meeting

APPROVED Bid Opening Lists of April 4, 6, 7, 11, 18, 25, and 27, 2006.

APPROVED Minutes of the March 15, 2006 and April 18, 2006 School Board meetings.

108,859 A-1 HEARD The Superintendent’s Informational Reports to the Board on selected topics.

108,860 A-2 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to form an Education Compact between The City of Hialeah and Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

108,861 A-3 ACCEPTED The Miami-Dade County Public Schools/ Miami-Dade County Education Compact Implementation Report and Program.

108,862 A-4 APPROVED The Miami-Dade County Public Schools Secondary School Reform Plan.

108,863 B-1 DISCUSSED New Business: Board Members.

108,864 B-2 DIRECTED The Superintendent to conduct a feasibility study to determine how to implement a living wage for District employees and report back to the School Board within 90 days.

108,865 B-3 APPROVED Resolution No. 06-31, recognizing Susan Marie Kairalla for her commitment and dedication to Miami-Dade County Public Schools and public education.

108,866 B-4 DENIED Request to receive and review the Superintendent’s contract and supporting documentation; and to hold a workshop in June prior to the June 2006 Board meeting to evaluate the Superintendent.

108,867 B-5 ADOPTED The comprehensive district implementation plan to address bullying and violence prevention affecting Miami-Dade County Public School students for the 2006-2007 school year; and agreed to support collaborative initiatives that create a safe and violence free learning environment for students in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

108,868 B-6 DIRECTED The Superintendent to ensure that the revisions to the Social Studies curriculum continue to provide opportunities for students to gain an appreciation of other cultures and show a heightened sensitivity to the cultural, political, and economic similarities and differences that exist among all nations of the world.

108,869 B-7 DIRECTED The Superintendent to evaluate the feasibility of introducing the FBI-SOS [FBI-Safe Online Surfacing] program into curriculum for sixth and seventh graders, and report the results at the July 12, 2006, Board meeting.

108,870 B-8 APPROVED Resolution No. 06-34, recognizing the Pinellas County Chapter of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project that was established in 1995 as an expansion of Miami-Dade County Public Schools 5000 Role Models of Excellence Project.

108,871 B-9 APPROVED Resolution No. 06-32, proclaiming May 10, 2006, as International Studies Program Day in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

108,872 B-10 APPROVED Resolution No. 06-33, recognizing The Miami-Dade Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors for their commitment and dedication to Miami-Dade County Public Schools’ Academy of Finance.

108,873 B-11 RECEIVED The 2005-2006 Report of the Miami-Dade Student Government Association; and directed the Superintendent to hold an annual workshop each fall with Miami-Dade County Student Government Association.

108,874 B-12 WITHDREW* Request to initiate rulemaking proceedings to amend School Board Rule 6Gx13-8A-1.07, Office of Inspector General.

* Withdrawn during the meeting.

108,87 C-1 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into contractual agreements with the community agencies, delineated in the Official Agenda, to provide educational and related services to a maximum of 258 SWD [Students With Disabilities], in a total maximum amount not to exceed $2,593,964, effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

108,876 C-20 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent of Schools to negotiate and enter into contractual services agreements between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Achieve Through Education, Inc.; Cuban American National Council, Inc.; Dade Marine Institutes; Ombudsman Educational Services, Ltd.; Recapturing the Vision; and Richmond-Perrine Optimist Club, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 029-FF10 – Outside Agencies Qualified to Operate Alternative Education Programs for Miami-Dade County Public Schools At-Risk Students, during the term of the proposal, effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,87 C-21 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to negotiate and enter into a contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Educational Testing Service, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 069-FF10 – Interim Assessment Instrument and Item Bank, to provide curriculum-paced assessments and an item bank for the purpose of instructional improvement, effective May 10, 2006 through May 9, 2010, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,878 C-22 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to negotiate and enter into a professional services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and MAXIMUS, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 078-FF10 – Cost-Recovery Agent Medicaid Fee-For-Service Program, to establish a contract to engage a cost-recovery agent to implement procedures for obtaining reimbursement for services provided to Medicaid-eligible students, who are also eligible under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), for the Office of Exceptional Student Education and Student/Career Services, during the term of the proposal, effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007.

108,879 C-23 AWARDED Request For Proposals No. 079-FF10 – Counseling Services in 29 Programs With Self-Contained Classes for Emotionally Handicapped Students, to provide weekly group and/or individual counseling to students assigned to self-contained classes for the emotionally handicapped, for the Office of Exceptional Student Education and Student/ Career Services, during the term of the proposal, effective July 1, 2006 through June30, 2007, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,880 C-24 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to negotiate and enter into a contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and The Bertha Abess Children’s Center, Inc. and The Children’s Psychiatric Center, Inc., pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 080-FF10 – Psychiatric Consultation Services for up to 27 Programs With Self-Contained Classes for Severely Emotionally Disturbed Students, to provide on-site psychiatric consultation to assist in the diagnosis and programming of students assigned to self-contained classes for the severely emotionally disturbed, for the Division of Special Education, effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,881 C-25 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent of Schools to negotiate and enter into a contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and Consortium on Reading Excellence, Inc. (CORE), pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 095-FF10 – Professional Consulting Services For a Reading Academy for Teachers of Students In Grades 6-12, for the development and delivery of a five-dayreading academy for teachers of students in grades 6 through 12 who struggle with reading, for the Office of Curriculum, Instruction and School Improvement, effective June 1, 2006 through May 30, 2007, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,882 C-30 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cruise Industry Charitable Foundation and the Florida Prepaid College Foundation, Inc., for the implementation of a scholarship program for 10 Miami-Dade County Public Schools students.

108,883 C-70 APPROVED The out-of-country field trip to San Juan, Puerto Rico for the students at Miami Carol City Senior High School, June 5, 2006 through June 9, 2006.

108,884 C-71 APPROVED The opening and closing hours of schools Pre-K - 12 for the 2006-2007 school year; and the exceptions to opening and closing hours of non-zone schools and zone schools for the 2006-2007 school year.

108,885 C-80 ACCEPTED A grant award from the University of South Florida in the amount of $15,332, for funds given to the school-wide Positive Behavior Support Project for the grant period of January 1, 2006 through August 31, 2006.

108,886 C-81 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education in the amount of $74,000, for funding under the Communications Equipment/ Technology Grant Program for the grant period of March 31, 2006 through June 30, 2006.

108,887 C-82 ACCEPTED Four grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding the No Child Left Behind Regional Technical Assistance Center, in the total amount of $600,000, for the grant period of October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,888 C-83 ACCEPTED Five grant awards from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Public Charter School Federal Grant Program in the total amount of $1,000,000, for the grant period of January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,889 C-84 ACCEPTED A grant award from the Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) for funding under the Voluntary Public School Choice Mentor District ProjectPublic Charter School Federal Grant Program in the amount of $125,000200,000, for the grant period of November 1, 2004March 20, 2006 through December 31, 2006.

108,890 D-10 ACCEPTED The resignations from employment of those Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) participants, included in DROP Listing 16, as of the dates indicated.

108,891 D-20 APPROVED The instructional and non-instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, and separations as included in Personnel Action Listing 963.

108,892 D-21 APPROVED The recommendations as set forth in the agenda item for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective May 11, 2006, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates noted throughout the item.

108,893 D-22 APPROVED The appointments and assignments of personnel new to the school district, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,894 D-23 APPROVED The instructional personnel assigned to teach out-of-field for the period of March 27, 2006 through April 24, 2006.

108,895 D-25 APPROVED The nominations of instructional personnel to professional service contract or extended annual contract for 2006-2007, pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.33(3)(a), subject to contract provisions and reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and Miami-Dade County School Board rules, effective July 1, 2006.

108,896 D-26 APPROVED The nominations of nominations of instructional supervisors, assistant principals, and principals for annual contract for 2006-2007, pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.22(1)(b), subject to the provisions set forth in the annual contract and reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes and Miami-Dade County School Board rules, effective July 1, 2006.

108,897 D-27 APPROVED The nominations of instructional staff members to annual contract for 2006-2007, pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.22(1)(b), subject to contract provisions and reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and Miami-Dade County School Board rules, effective July 1, 2006.

108,898 D-28 APPROVED The nominations of full-time non-instructional personnel and administrators to annual contract for 2006-2007, pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.22(1)(b), subject to reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and Miami-Dade County School Board rules, effective July 1, 2006.

108,899 D-29 APPROVED The nominations of permanent part-time personnel to annual contract for 2006-2007, pursuant to Florida Statute 1012.22(1)(b), subject to reduction-in-force procedures, in accordance with state statutes, collective bargaining provisions, and Miami-Dade County School Board rules, effective July 1, 2006.

108,900 D-30 TERMINATED The employment contract of the instructional employee, Glenn E. Lee, Miami Beach Senior High School, effective at the close of the workday on May 10, 2006, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

108,901 D-31 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Mr. Manuel E. Brenes, Teacher at Little River Elementary School, effective at the close of the workday on May 10, 2006, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

108,902 D-32 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Mr. Javier Peraza, Teacher at Allapattah Middle School, effective at the close of the workday on May 10, 2006, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

108,903 D-33 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Mr. Manuel Perez, Security Specialist at William H. Turner Technical Arts High School, effective at the close of the workday on May 10, 2006, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

108,904 D-34 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Cynthia G. Thompson, Paraprofessional at Neva King Cooper Educational Center, effective at the close of the workday on May 10, 2006, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

108,905 D-35 AUTHORIZED The suspension of, and initiated dismissal proceedings against Ms. Lissa A. Nappier, Student Activities Director at Homestead Senior High School, effective at the close of the workday on May 10, 2006, pending the outcome of a hearing, if requested.

108,906 D-45 ADOPTED The amended School Board Rule 6Gx13-5A-1.10, Attendance Areas 2005-2006, and the document, Attendance Zone Recommendations and Related Administrative Action 2006-2007 and Alternate Attendance Boundary Proposals, which is incorporated by reference and a part of this rule; and authorized the Superintendent to file the rule with The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, to be effective July 1, 2006.

108,907 E-1 RECEIVED The Monthly Financial Report for March 2006.

108,908 E-2 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to remove from the accounting records the outstanding accounts receivable balances, totaling $161,529.08, owed by agencies/associations and by individuals.

108,909 E-3 APPROVED The Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions containing 4,771 items with a depreciated cost of $561,327, and Recoveries containing 28 items with a depreciated cost of $3,317, to update the records as indicated in January, February, and March 2006 reports.

108,910 E-13 ADOPTED Resolution No. 2, 2005-06 Other Federal Programs (Contracted Programs) Fund Spring Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $11,223,415; and the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations (Page 2) and the Summary of Appropriations by Function (Page 4).

108,911 E-14 APPROVED Resolution No. 2, 2005-06 Food Service Fund Spring Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations and ending fund balance by $3,051,120.

108,912 E-36 AUTHORIZED A contractual agreement with the City of Miami for the Department of Food and Nutrition to provide meals for participants in the City’s summer camp programs, from June 5, 2006 through July 21, 2006.

108,913 E-37 ADOPTED And implemented the School Wellness Policy, effective July 2006, in alignment with the District’s Approved System of Health and Wellness and per the requirements of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004.

108,914 E-66 AUTHORIZED A one-year extension of the Board’s current contract for administrative services of the Board’s Terminal Leave Retirement Plan (TLRP) to Bencor, Inc., effective May 15, 2006, pursuant to the provisions contained within RFP# 082-CC10, with all fees, terms and conditions of its expiring contract to remain in force for the contract extension period.

108,915 E-67 CONFIRMED The renewal of the Board’s excess, all risk replacement cost property insurance program, through Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., effective May 1, 2006 to May 1, 2007, for total insurance limits of $200,000,000 per occurrence with the insurance companies and annual premiums delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,916 E-68 AWARDED Request For Proposal No. 019-FF10, Medical Benefits, Behavioral Health, Wellness, and Prescription Drug Programs, to UnitedHealthCare, and CareAccess Health Plan, Inc., as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,917 E-86 RECEIVED The audit reports of the nine charter schools for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2005, as delineated in the agenda item.

108,918 E-87 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Audit of James E. Scott Community Association, Inc. (JESCA) - Roving Leaders Program.

108,919 E-88 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report – Opportunities to Improve the Exceptional Student Education Program.

108,920 E-89 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report–Audit of Hospitality Services.

108,921 E-90 RECEIVED The Review of Hubert O. Sibley Elementary School – Family Literacy Grant.

108,922 E-91 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report–Elementary Schools Regional Center III.

108,923 E-92 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report–Secondary Schools and Centers Regional Center III.

108,924 E-93 RECEIVED The Internal Audit Report –Selected Schools.

108,925 E-116 DENIED Request to reschedule the June 14, 2006 Regular School Board Meeting and Public Hearing to June 21, 2006, at 1:00 p.m., and approximately 6:30 p.m., respectively.

108,926 E-141 APPROVED The supplemental award on Contract No. 091-BB10 – Request For Qualifications – Appraisal and Appraisal-Related Services, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,927 E-142 RECEIVED The report of purchases made within guidelines of Board Rule 6Gx13-3C-1.10, Purchase Approval.

108,928 E-143 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent of Schools to negotiate and enter into a contractual services agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and C Borders-Byrd CPA, LLC, pursuant to Request For Proposals No. 072-FF10 – External Independent Auditing Services of the Educational Facilities Impact Fees, to perform an audit of the records of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, relating to the Educational Facilities Impact Fees established by the Interlocal Agreement between Miami-Dade County and the Board, for the Office of Management and Compliance Audits, during the term of the proposal, effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2009.

108,929 E-144 AWARDED Bid No. 105-EE01Furniture/Outdoor, to Hunter Knepshield Company, effective May 10, 2006 through May 9, 2007.

108,930 E-145 AWARDED Bid No. 109-EE06Pest-Control, Extermination and Removal Service, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 10, 2006 through May 9, 2007.

108,931 E-146 AWARDED Balance of Bid No. 114-Ee05Carbonless and Specialty Paper, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 10, 2006 through April 17, 2007.

108,932 E-147 AWARDED Bid No. 135-EE06Pest-Control Supplies, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 10, 2006 through May 9, 2007.

108,933 E-148 REJECTED Request For Proposals No. 011-FF04 Student Scheduler.

108,934 E-149 AWARDED Bid No. 048-FF07Walk-In Van, Aluminum, to Freightliner Trucks of South Florida, effective May 10, 2006 through the end of current year production.

108,935 F-1 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Application No. 05-356, Mayor Realty, Inc. and Jose M. Alvarez, located at 2712 – 2732 NW 56 Street, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $9,319.

108,936 F-2 AUTHORIZED The acceptance of a Declaration of Restrictions in connection with Miami-Dade County Application No. 05-338, Velasco Ltd Holdings, Inc., located at 9310 SW 94 Avenue, for the provision of a voluntary monetary donation over and above educational facilities impact fees in the amount of $9,139.

108,937 F-3 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with Selig Parking, Inc., d/b/a AAA Parking, for use of the parking facility located at Coconut Grove Elementary School, at an annual rental rate of $20,160. The term of the renewal option period will commence July 1, 2006, and will end June 30, 2007. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

108,938 F-4 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with the Village of Pinecrest, for 166 parking spaces for Miami Palmetto Senior High School, at an annual rental amount of $91,657.80. The term of the renewal option period will commence January 7, 2007, and will end January 6, 2008. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

108,939 F-5 AUTHORIZED The execution of a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company for State School “Y-1” (Relief for Jack D. Gordon and Dr. Gilbert L. Porter Elementary Schools), as described in the agenda item.

108,940 F-6 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize negotiations with Miami-Dade County and execute a Joint Use Agreement for use of recreational facilities at Ruben Dario Park, Ruben Dario Middle School and EWF Stirrup Elementary School, including the donation to Miami-Dade County of one Board-owned portable classroom bearing portable number 69-016, and under substantially the other terms and conditions noted in the agenda item.

108,941 F-7 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute a Parking Agreement with the Miami Parking Authority, for use of Board-owned parking facilities at the School Board AdministrationComplex, to serve the Miami Performing Arts Center, substantially in conformance with the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item.

******** F-8 WITHDREW Request for approval of the exception to the standard site size for State School “WWW” as described in the agenda item.

108,942 F-9 AUTHORIZED The donation of six Board-owned portable classrooms, located on the Barry University campus and bearing portable numbers 46-0046, 46-0047, 46-0048, 46-0049, 46-0050 and 46-0051, to Barry University. The six portable classrooms are being donated and accepted by Barry University in “as-is” condition.

108,943 F-10 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent to finalize negotiations and execute an amendment to the lease agreement with the Village of Pinecrest for the use of playfield and parking lots at the Palmetto Middle School/Palmetto Elementary School campus, located at SW 74 Avenue and SW 128 Street, to allow construction of restroom facilities, and in conformance with the other terms and conditions noted in the agenda item. The Village will contribute $100,000 towards the total project cost, with the Board to fund the estimated additional project cost of approximately $5,590.

108,944 F-11 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with the City of Hialeah, for the use of Bright Park for recreational activities for Flamingo Elementary School, at an annual rental rate of $1.00. The term of the renewal option period will commence August 26, 2006 and end August 25, 2011. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

108,945 F-12 AUTHORIZED The renewal of the lease agreement with Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami, Inc., for classroom space for the D.A. Dorsey Educational Center, to increase the size of the leased area to 6,125 square feet, and renew the lease agreement at an annual rental rate not to exceed $42,336. The term of the renewal option period will commence October 1, 2006 and will end September 30, 2011. All other terms and conditions of the lease agreement will remain unchanged.

108,946 F-20 AUTHORIZED An adjustment to the capital budget in the amount of $8,424,495; and changes to the five-year facilities work program resulting from these budget adjustments.

108,947 F-21 AUTHORIZED The execution of an agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements at the State School A-1 School site (Relief for Chapman, Naranja and Redland Elementary), Project No. A01125, at an approximate cost of $444,000, which is included in the construction contract.

108,948 F-22 AUTHORIZED The execution of an agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements at the State School PP-1 School site (Relief for Norland and Parkway Middle Schools), Project No. A01026, at an approximate cost of $500,000, which is included in the construction contract.

108,949 F-23 AUTHORIZED The execution of an agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements at the State School U-1 School site (Relief for Joella C. Good, Charles D. Wyche and Palm Springs North Elementary Schools), Project No. A0820, at an approximate cost of $407,000, which is included in the construction contract.

108,950 F-24 AUTHORIZED The execution ofan agreement with Miami-Dade County and the execution of relevant conveyance documents for the provision of water and wastewater services for planned improvements at the State School UU-1 School site (Relief for Paul Bell, W. R. Thomas and Howard Doolin Middle Schools), Project No. A01020, at an approximate cost of $513,000, which is included in the construction contract.

108,951 F-25 COMMISSIONED The firm of Stobs Bros. Construction Co., as Construction Management at-Risk firm for Deferred Maintenance Package #20, General Repairs and Rehabilitation at Norland Elementary School, Project No. A01098; and Norland Middle School, Project No. 00259300, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,952 F-26 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the third-year option of the four-year agreements with Stobs Brothers Construction Co., Kalex Construction & Development, Inc., Veitia Padron Incorporated and Jasco Construction Company, Inc., for Construction Management at-risk miscellaneous projects with construction values up to $1 million each under the same terms and conditions.

108,953 F-27 COMMISSIONED The firm of Skanska USA Building, Inc., as Construction Management (CM) at-Risk firm for Phases II, III and IV of the New Additions, Remodeling and Renovations Project at Miami Central Senior High School – Project No. A01013.

108,954 F-28 COMMISSIONED The firm of Suffolk Construction Company as Construction Management at-Risk firm for the 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.

108,955 F-29 COMMISSIONED KVH Architects, P.A. as Architect/Engineer of Record for Deferred Maintenance Package #11, Renovations, Maintenance and Repairs at Thena Crowder Elementary School, Project No. 00261800, Morningside Elementary School, Project No. 00261500 and Toussaint L’Ouverture Elementary School, Project No. 00266500.

108,956 F-30 COMMISSIONED Laura M. Perez & Associates as Architect/ Engineer of Record for Deferred Maintenance Package #3, Remediation Renovations at Hialeah Middle/Amelia Earhart Elementary schools, Part 2, Project No. A01095.

108,957 F-31 AUTHORIZED The Superintendent, or his designee, to exercise the third-year option of the four-year agreements with Bay to Bay Balancing, Inc., Earl Hagood, Inc., and Pro-Air Company, Inc., as HVAC Test & Balance Consultants under the same terms and conditions with a 4.68% CPI increase adjustment to the negotiated schedule of fees (for services on new and existing facilities) and hourly rates for consultation and troubleshooting.

108,958 F-32 APPROVED The replacement of the Designated Specialist - Architecture, in the agreements with Avart, Inc. as Project Architect/Engineers for Deferred Maintenance Package #19, Renovations, Maintenance and Repairs at Sunset Elementary School, Project No. 00261700 and Deferred Maintenance Package #9, General Repairs and Rehabilitation at Miami Palmetto Senior High School, Project No. 00264300, as delineated in the Official Agenda.

108,959 F-33 COMMISSIONED The firm of Pavarini Construction Co. (SE), Inc., as Construction Management at-Risk firm for State School “QQQ-1” (to relieve Dr. Michael M. Krop and North Miami Beach Senior High Schools), located at 2555 NE 151 Street, North Miami, Florida, Project No. 00254800.

108,960 F-34 APPROVED The replacement of Designated Specialist – Structural Engineers, Desimone Consulting Engineers, PLLC, with Bliss & Nyitray, Inc. to perform structural engineering services for Deferred Maintenance Package #14, General Repairs and Rehabilitation at Miami Sunset Senior High, Project No. 00264500; and authorized the Superintendent to provide written notification of this action to the Project Architect/Engineers, SBLM Architects, P.A.

108,961 F-35 APPROVED The GMP for Pirtle Construction Company, New K-8 Center Prototype Projects, Project No. A0798, State School “D”; Project No. A01031, State School “CC-1”; and Project No. A01089, State School “DD-1,” in the total combined amount of $100,852,089, which includes a contingency in the amount of $2,878,942; and the execution of the contract with the effective date after July 1, 2006.

108,962 F-40 APPROVED The GMP for Jasco Construction Company, Inc., Project No. A0815, Renovations and Remodeling, Miami Lakes Educational Center, in the total amount of $5,949,807, which includes building cost, site cost and a contingency in the amount of $283,324.

108,963 F-41 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 1 on Project No. 00137900, Modular Classroom Addition 24-PK, North Miami Beach Senior High School, for a credit of $168,338.

108,964 F-42 CONFIRMED Final Change No. 2 on Project No. A0698CM, Remodeling/Renovations, Booker T. Washington Senior High School, for a credit of $18,431.

108,965 F-43 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0854, Design-Build For a New Addition, Southwest Miami Senior High School, for an additional cost of $3,904, and approved a time extension of 24 days.

108,966 F-44 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0855, Design-Build for a New Addition, Miami Killian Senior High, for an additional cost of $8,376, and approved a time extension of 24 days.

108,967 F-45 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. A0833, Auditorium/Classroom Renovations, Henry H. Filer Middle School, for an additional cost of $42,477, and approved a time extension of 22 days.

108,968 F-46 CONFIRMED Final Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A0806, Prototype Primary Learning Center "H-1" at Auburndale Elementary School, for an additional cost of $42,625, and approved a time extension of 46 days.

108,969 F-47 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 1 on Project No. AK0043, Additions, Renovations and Remodeling, Merrick Educational Center, for an additional cost of $44,503, and approved a time extension of 12 days.

108,970 F-48 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 3 on Project No. A0744, Design-Build - State School "FFF", Ronald W. Reagan/Doral Senior High School, for an additional cost of $49,038.

108,971 F-49 CONFIRMED Change Order No. 6 on Project No. A0793, New Construction - Renovation, George T. Baker Aviation, for an additional cost of $97,901.

108,972 F-60 AWARDED Bid No. 080-EE09Restroom Panels (Partitions): Install, Replacement and Repair, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 10, 2006 through May 9, 2007.

108,973 F-61 AWARDED Bid No. 008-FF06HVAC: Repair, Replacement, Supply and/or Installation, to various vendors as delineated in the Official Agenda, effective May 10, 2006 through May 9, 2007.

108,974 F-70 AUTHORIZED Renewal of the prequalification certificates for contractors as indicated in the agenda item; and approved the increases in Betancourt Castellon Associates, Inc., Skanska USA Building, Inc. and Thornton Construction Co., Inc.’s prequalification limits.

108,975 G-1 GRANTED The Respondent a 23-calendar-day extension of time, up to and including June 2, 2006, to file exceptions to the Administrative Law Judge’s Recommended Order issued in The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida v. Joan E. Williams, DOAH Case No. 05-1802.

Adjourned

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