THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA

Miami, Florida

OFFICIAL AGENDA

MAY 8, 2019                            REGULAR BOARD MEETING                        11:00 A. M.
       REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING*

(Following the conclusion of the regular agenda,
but no later than approximately 6:30 P.M.)

(*Following the conclusion of the regular agenda, but no later than approximately 6:30 P.M.)

PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK TO AN AGENDA ITEM listed for this meeting and/or the REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING should submit a written request to the Superintendent of Schools, 1450 N.E. Second Avenue, Room 102, Miami, Florida 33132, NO LATER THAN 4:30 P.M., MONDAY, MAY 6, 2019.

Speakers Supplemental List will generally be posted on Tuesday PM or Wednesday AM prior to the meeting. To view a history of the changes to the Agenda click the button below.

* The public hearing shall begin no later than approximately 6:30 p.m. The Chair may begin calling speakers who are present immediately following the conclusion of the regular agenda. The public hearing shall not conclude before 4:30 p.m., unless all of the speakers signed up to speak are present and have been given the opportunity to speak.

Citizens who wish to speak on matters not on the agenda, or on agenda items that appear on the consent agenda, will be heard at the public hearing. The total time allotted for the public hearing shall not exceed one and one-half hours.

Pursuant to Board Policy 0169.1, 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. 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.

11:00 A. M.

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION

Pursuant to its Policies, proposed Board member resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations will be presented at 11:00 a.m. Upon vote being taken, the Board will recess to present the approved resolutions, endorsements, and proclamations, to which all persons are invited. The Superintendent’s Special Orders shall follow the Board Member presentations.

The Board will then reconvene the regular public meeting, including other hearings, in accordance with Policies of the Board, at 1:00 p.m.

B-3 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE 2018-2019 DADE ASSSOCIATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS (DASA) PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR, MIGUEL VELOSO AND ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR RUNNER-UP, LOUIS DASH (REPLACED)

B-4 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 19-033 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING STUDENTS FROM ARTHUR AND POLLY MAYS CONSERVATORY OF THE ARTS, BIOTECH @ RICHMOND HEIGHTS, HOMESTEAD AND SOUTH DADE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE (REPLACED)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. LAWRENCE S. FELDMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 19-033 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing students from Arthur and Polly Mays Conservatory of the Arts, BioTECH @ Richmond Heights, Homestead and South Dade senior high schools for outstanding community service.

B-5 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 19-030 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING MS. MARY ANN GIL-ALONSO (REVISED)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. LUBBY NAVARRO: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 19-030 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Ms. Mary Ann Gil-Alonso

B-6 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 19-031 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING DR. ALFRED CIOFFI, FOR HIS SERVICE ON THE ETHICS ADVISORY COMMITTE (REPLACED)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTA PÉREZ: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 19-031 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, honoring Dr. Alfred Cioffi for his commitment and service on the Ethics Advisory Committee of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

B-7 REQUEST APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 19-036 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT (REPLACED)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. MARTIN KARP: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 19-036 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Junior Achievement.

B-8 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE FOR NATIONAL POLICE WEEK (REPLACED)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. MARIA TERESA ROJAS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No.19-034 of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, recognizing Ms. Jennifer Jimenez, 2019 Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Award Winner.

SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS

·

STUDENT PERFORMANCE

· Hialeah Miami Lakes Senior High School Drum Line

AGENDA ITEMS ADDED/WITHDRAWN AFTER PUBLICATION OF THE AGENDA

DISCLOSURE OF VOTING CONFLICTS

CONSENT AGENDA

APPROVAL OF BID OPENING LISTS: April 2, 9, 16, and 18, 2019

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES: ABC Conference Session and Regular School Board Meeting of April 17, 2019

B. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

- Board Member Announcements *

- Resolutions and Recognitions (11:00 a.m.)

(*ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE HEARD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE “H” ITEMS)

SUPERINTENDENT’S SPECIAL ORDERS OF BUSINESS (11:00 A.M.)

A., C. THROUGH G. ADMINISTRATION’S NEW BUSINESS ITEMS AND SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY’S ITEMS

A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS

(ITEMS WILL BE HEARD AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 P.M.)

C. ACADEMICS, EVALUATION AND TECHNOLOGY

D. PERSONNEL SERVICES AND STUDENT AND SCHOOL SUPPORT

E. INNOVATION, GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

- Proposed Board Member Initiatives

- Board Member Discussion Issues/New Business

I. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

- Correspondence, Reports and Other Information (Pre-Taped Items)

REGULAR PUBLIC HEARING SPEAKERS AND/OR SPEAKERS TO CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE HEARD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE BOARD POLICY.

THE PUBLIC HEARING SHALL BEGIN NO LATER THAN APPROXIMATELY 6:30 P.M. THE CHAIR MAY BEGIN CALLING SPEAKERS WHO ARE PRESENT IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONCLUSION OF THE REGULAR AGENDA. THE PUBLIC HEARING SHALL NOT CONCLUDE BEFORE 4:30 P.M., UNLESS ALL OF THE SPEAKERS SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ARE PRESENT AND HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK.

A. SUPERINTENDENT’S PRIORITY ITEMS

A-1 SUPERINTENDENT’S INFORMATIONAL REPORTS TO THE BOARD ON SELECTED TOPICS

• Excellence in Early Childhood Programs
•  Retiree Recognition

B. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

- Board Member Announcements *

- Resolutions and Recognitions (11:00 a.m.)

(*ANNOUNCEMENTS WILL BE HEARD AT THE CONCLUSION OF THE “H” ITEMS)

C. ACADEMICS, EVALUATION AND TECHNOLOGY

C-1 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL AND ADOPTION RECOMMENDED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR 9-12 MATH AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT FOR THE 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR

RECOMMENDED:  That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve and adopt recommended instructional materials for 9-12 Math and Advanced Placement for the 2019-2020 school year.

D. PERSONNEL SERVICES AND STUDENT AND SCHOOL SUPPORT

D-20 REQUEST APPROVAL OF:

1. PERSONNEL ACTION LISTING
2. DEFERRED RETIREMENT OPTION PROGRAM (DROP) LISTING

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

1. Approve the Personnel Action Listing 1119 for Instructional and Non-Instructional appointments, reassignments, leaves, separations, retirements and resignations from March 15, 2019 through April 18, 2019.
2. Accept the resignations from employment of those Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) participants, included in DROP Listing 42, as of the dates indicated in the agenda item. 

 

D-21 REQUEST APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS FOR 2018-2019 AND JOB DESCRIPTIONS (REVISED)

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

1. Approve the recommendations for appointments and lateral transfers to be effective May 9, 2019, or as soon thereafter as can be facilitated, with the exception of the effective dates as noted throughout the item and authorize compensation adjustments upon appointment and thereafter as stipulated in the agenda item.
2. Approve the changes to the titles and paygrades of the following MEP positions:

1. Chief Facilities Officer, Office of School Facilities, MEP pay grade 26 to Chief Facilities Design & Construction Officer, Office of School Facilities, MEP pay grade 26
2. Chief of Staff, Office of Superintendent, MEP paygrade 25 to MEP pay grade 26
3. Maintenance Officer, Office of Facilities Operations-Maintenance, MEP pay grade 25 to Chief Maintenance & Operations Officer, Office of Facilities Operations-Maintenance, MEP pay grade 26

 

D-22 REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AUTHORIZING EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL WAIVERS TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANS

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the proposed M-DCPS/UTD Memorandum of Understanding authorizing Educational Excellence School Advisory Council Waivers to support the implementation of school improvement plans effective for the 2019-2020 School Year.

 

D-55 1) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF AGREED UPON DISCIPLINARY ACTION (REVISED)

2) RECOMMENDED ACCEPTANCE OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION PENDING APPEAL (REVISED)

RECOMMENDED:

1) That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for disciplinary action, which has been agreed to by the employees.

2) That the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Superintendent’s recommendation for disciplinary action, pending the outcome of an administrative hearing or grievance/arbitration proceeding, if requested.

D-65 REQUEST SCHOOL BOARD APPROVAL OF A SCHOOL OF HOPE PERFORMANCE BASED AGREEMENT WITH KIPP MIAMI, INC (REVISED)

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

1. Approve a School of Hope Performance-based Agreement with KIPP Miami, Inc., for a 5-year term commencing July 1, 2019 and ending June 30, 2024; and,
2. Approve a Reduction-in-Force/Layoff as needed, only to the extent described in this item as Total Initial Loss, in accordance with School Board Policies and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

 

E. INNOVATION, GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY

 

E-1 MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MARCH 2019

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, receive and file the Monthly Financial Report for the period ending March 2019.

 

E-2 NON-EXPENDABLE PERSONAL PROPERTY INVENTORY DELETIONS AND RECOVERIES REPORT FOR JANUARY, FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2019

RECOMMENDED:  That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the Non-Expendable Personal Property Inventory Deletions and Recoveries Report containing 952 deletions with a depreciated cost of $206,927 and 19 recoveries with a depreciated cost of $8,586 to update the records for January, February and March 2019.

 

E-3 ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE WRITE-OFF REQUEST

RECOMMENDED:  That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to remove from the accounting records the outstanding accounts receivable balances totaling $12,483.71 owed by 8 former employees.

 

E-14 RESOLUTION NO. 2, FY 2018-19 GENERAL FUND SPRING BUDGET REVIEW

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

adopt Resolution No. 2, FY 2018-19 General Fund Spring Budget Review, increasing revenues, appropriations and reserves by $24,519,336; and

adopt the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations (page 6 of the agenda item) and the Summary of Appropriations by Function (page 11 of the agenda item).

 

E-15 RESOLUTION NO. 2, FY 2018-19 CAPITAL OUTLAY FUNDS SPRING BUDGET REVIEW

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

adopt Resolution No. 2, FY 2018-19 Capital Outlay Funds Spring Budget Review, accepting donations, increasing revenues, appropriations, and reserves by $9,227,815 and documenting estimated changes in object codes, as described above and summarized on page 4 of the agenda item.

authorize changes to the Five-Year Facilities Work Program which result from Resolution No. 2, FY 2018-19 Capital Outlay Funds Spring Budget Review.

 

E-16 RESOLUTION NO. 2, FY 2018-19 DEBT SERVICE FUNDS SPRING BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 2, FY 2018-19 Debt Service Funds Spring Budget Review increasing (1) revenue, other financing sources, and fund balance from prior year, and (2) appropriations, other financing uses, and year end fund balance by the amount of $142,534,600.

 

E-17  RESOLUTION NO. 2, FY 2018-19 SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS - OTHER FEDERAL PROGRAMS (CONTRACTED PROGRAMS) FUND SPRING BUDGET REVIEW

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

adopt Resolution No. 2, FY 2018-19 Special Revenue Funds - Other Federal Programs (Contracted Programs) Fund Spring Budget Review, increasing revenues and appropriations by $3,450,277 and

adopt the Summary of Revenues and Appropriations (page 2 of the agenda item) and the Summary of Appropriations by Function (page 4 of the agenda item).

 

E-18  NO. 1, FY 2018-19 SPECIAL REVENUE - FOOD SERVICE FUND SPRING BUDGET REVIEW

RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve Resolution No. 1, FY 2018-19, Food Service Fund Spring Budget Review, decreasing revenues by $(4,487,922), decreasing appropriations by $(527,100) and decreasing ending fund balance by $(3,960,822).

 

E-19  RESOLUTION NO. 2, FY 2018-19 INTERNAL SERVICE (HEALTH INSURANCE) FUND SPRING BUDGET REVIEW

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

adopt Resolution No. 2, FY 2018-19 Internal Service Fund Spring Budget Review, increasing revenues net position and expenses by $729,000; and

adopt the Summary of Revenues and Expenses (page 3 of the agenda item).

 

E-66 COMPREHENSIVE FIDELITY BONDS AND RELATED PROGRAMS

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

confirm renewal of The Blanket Employee Dishonesty Bond Program with coverage provided by Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland (A.M. Best A+, XV) through Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., for the third year of a three-year term effective June 1, 2017 through May 31, 2020 with limits of $25 Million per occurrence and a $100,000 deductible with annual premium of $100,367 including all fees subject to an annual re-rate or non-renewal if any losses are incurred with any changes in premiums, terms or conditions to be brought back to the Board for further authorization;

authorize the renewal of the Named Position Bond Program at the expiring rates with coverage provided by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (AM Best A, XV) through Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc.; covering two (2) stipulated employees in the Office of Treasury Management, with limits of $15 million per occurrence and a $0 deductible with an annual premium of $121,725 including all fees, with coverage provided for a one-year term, effective June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020.

authorize renewal of the following ancillary Public Official Bonds: Notary Bonds, Board Member Bonds, Superintendent’s Bond and JROTC Bonds, at expiring rates of up to $100 per bond including applicable state fees and surcharges, with coverage provided by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (AM Best A, XV) and Universal Surety of America (AM Best A, XIV) (for Notary Bonds only) through Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., for a one-year term effective at various dates throughout June 1, 2019 to May 31, 2020.

 

E-67 RENEWAL OF DISTRICT’S PROPERTY INSURANCE PROGRAM

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

confirm placement of its excess, all risk, replacement cost property insurance program, through Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., effective May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 consisting of total insurance limits of $250,000,000 per occurrence with annual premiums, inclusive of all state-required fees and assessments in the amount of $17,696,248:

confirm purchase of terrorism coverage, including domestic and foreign (T-3 form), subject to an aggregate limit of $50,000,000 property damage, $10,000,000 bodily injury from Lloyd’s of London, through Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., effective May 1, 2019 to April 30, 2020 with an annual premium of $76,500;

confirm renewal of flood insurance coverage with National Flood Insurance Program, (NFIP), through Arthur J. Gallagher Risk Management Services, Inc., for all properties required by the Federal Government to be covered with estimated premiums not to exceed $2.1 million for coverages effective for the 12-month period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020;

authorize renewal of the adjusting services performed by Sedgwick Claim Management Services, Inc. for property adjusting services to be used on an as-needed basis when a loss would result in a liability to the District’s self-insured property program, with adjusting expenses to be as follows with expenses to be paid from the District’s self-insured property fund:

	Hourly Rate
Adjuster	$92
Branch General Adjuster	$114
Regional General Adjuster	$133
Protégé Adjuster	$160
National General Adjuster	$185
Executive General Adjuster	$221
Senior Executive General Adjuster	$245

 

authorize the use of any of the SPC/AEPC firms under contract to the District, with associated fees, to access firms to produce sealed elevation certificates, pursuant to NFIP guidelines, with expenditures for these services not to exceed $50,000 to be paid from the District’s self-insured property fund.

 

E-141 INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-18-016-CV– REFRIGERANT GASES

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

AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-18-016-CV – REFRIGERANT GASES, to establish a contract, with a pool of pre-approved vendors to purchase refrigerant gases for The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, with an initial effective date of May 8, 2019 through May 7, 2022 and may, by mutual agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida and the successful bidder, be extended for two (2) additional one (1) year extension periods thereto, as follows:

ASPEN REFRIGERANTS, INC.
38-18 33rd STREET
LONG ISLAND CITY, NY 11101
OWNER/OPERATOR: THOMAS M. SMYTH, PRESIDENT

THE WARE GROUP LLC
D.B.A. JOHNSTONE SUPPLY
14350 N. W. 56th COURT #123A
MIAMI LAKES, FL 33054
OWNER: CHRISTOPHER WARE, CEO

AUTHORIZE Procurement Management Services to purchase, up to the total estimated amount of $900,000 for the initial contract term, and an amount not to exceed $300,000 for each subsequent one (1) year extension period(s). Board authorization of this recommendation does not mean the amount shown will be expended.

 

E-143 AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-16-073-MJ – BULK FUEL (REVISED)

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

AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-16-073-MJ – BULK FUEL, to provide diesel and unleaded gas, with an initial effective date of May 8, 2019 through May 7, 2021, and may, by mutual agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and the successful bidder, be extended for three (3) additional one (1) year extension periods thereto, as follows:

PRIMARY

MANSFIELD OIL COMPANY OF GAINSVILLE, INC.
1025 AIPORT PARKWAY S.W.
GAINESVILLE, GA 30501
OWNER/OFFICER:  BLAKE YOUNG, PRESIDENT

 

ALTERNATE

ASSOCIATED ENERGY GROUP, LLC
25025 INTERSTATE 45, SUITE 550
THE WOODLANDS, TX 77380
OWNER/OFFICER: STALLONES HOLDINGS, INC., MGMR

 

MELLOW ENTERPRISES                                      VBE/MWBE
201 SOUTHWEST 63RD AVENUE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33317
OWNER/OFFICER:  HELEN LITSKY, MANAGER
AFRICAN-AMERICAN

 

AUTHORIZE Procurement Management Services to purchase, up to the total estimated amount of $15,000,000 for the initial contract term, and an amount not to exceed $7,500,000, for each subsequent one (1) year extension period(s). Board authorization of this recommendation does not guarantee any estimated quantities will be purchased.

 

E-144  AWARD INVITATION TO BID ITB-18-017-AC COMMERCIAL LEASING OF PAVED-PARKING FACILITIES AT COCONUT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (REVISED)

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

AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-18-017-AC –   COMMERCIAL LEASING OF PAVED-PARKING FACILITIES AT COCONUT GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, to solicit bids from qualified individuals and/or firms for the commercial leasing of the parking facilities located at Coconut Grove Elementary School, at 3351 Matilda Street, Miami, FL 33133, for a period of one (1) year, and may, at the sole option of The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida,  be extended for two (2) additional one (1) year extension periods thereto, as follows:

DEC PARKING WAY, LLC
255 NE 1st STREET
MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132
OWNER/OFFICER: ANTONIO LARA, MANAGER

AUTHORIZE the Superintendent of Schools to grant or deny all approvals required under the lease agreement with the awarded vendors, including executing amendments to the lease agreement under the authority granted to the Superintendent in the lease agreement, renewing, extending, cancelling and/or terminating the lease agreement and placing the awarded vendor in default, as may be applicable

 

E-145 AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP-18-036-MT COMPREHENSIVE DISPARITY STUDY SERVICES

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

AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS RFP-18-036-MT COMPREHENSIVE DISPARITY STUDY SERVICES, to select individual(s) and/or firm(s) for the development and implementation of Disparity Study Services, initial effective date of May 8, 2019 through May 9, 2021, and may, by mutual agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and the successful bidders, be extended for two (2) additional one (1) year extension periods thereto, as follows:

MILLER3 CONSULTING, INC.                          
400 PRYOR ST. #4068
ATLANTA, GA 30302
OWNER/OFFICER: DAVE J, MILLER SR., CHAIRMAN

SUBCONTRACTOR(S):

A.    ANN POPE CONSULTING, INC                        MBE/MWBE
15626 SW 111 TERRACE
MIAMI, FL 33196
OWNER/OFFICER: ANN E. POPE, PRESIDENT
AFRICAN AMERICAN

B.    Q-Q RESEARCH CONSULTANTS, LLC          MBE/MWBE
8060 NW 155TH STREET, UNIT #202
MIAMI, FL 33016
OWNER/OFFICER: SANDRA WILLIAMS, MANAGER
AFRICAN AMERICAN

AUTHORIZE Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $352,965 for the initial contract term and an amount not to exceed $176,483 for each subsequent one (1) year extension period(s). Board authorization of this recommendation does not mean the amount shown will be expended.

 

E-146  AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-18-040-MJ – CHILLER SERVICE CONTRACT

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

AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-18-040-MJ – CHILLER SERVICE CONTRACT, to establish a contract to furnish necessary labor, transportation, materials, and equipment required to test, service, inspect, repair, and maintain chillers, with an initial effective date of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022, and may, by mutual agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and the successful bidder, be extended for two (2) additional one (1) year extension periods thereto, as follows:

 

CLARK CONTRACTING SOLUTIONS, LLC                     SBE
13701 SW 143RD COURT #101
MIAMI, FL 33186
OWNER/OFFICER: FRANK CLARK, JR., MGMR

COOL-BREEZE AIR CONDITIONING CORPORATION
13120 SW 130TH TERRACE
MIAMI, FL 33186
OWNER/OFFICER: FRANK D. CRAWLEY, PRESIDENT

PREMIER AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION, INC.   SBE/MWBE
2165 W 10TH COURT
HIALEAH, FL 33010
OWNER/OFFICER: JOSE L. HERNANDEZ, JR., PRESIDENT
HISPANIC AMERICAN

SOUTHEASTERN CHILLER OF MIAMI, INC.
3800 NW 126TH AVENUE
CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33065
OWNER/OFFICER: PHILIP LAROCHE, PRESIDENT

WEATHERTROL MAINTENANCE CORP                         MWBE
7250 NE 4TH AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33138
OWNER/OFFICER: CARLOS I. BORJA, PRESIDENT
HISPANIC AMERICAN

 

AUTHORIZE Procurement Management Services to purchase, up to the total estimated amount of $24,000,000 for the initial contract term, and an amount not to exceed $8,000,000, for each subsequent one (1) year extension period(s). Board authorization of this recommendation does not guarantee any estimated quantities will be purchased.

 

E-147 REJECT INVITATION TO BID ITB NO. ITB-18-009-HR – ARMORED CAR SERVICES

RECOMMENDED:   That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida REJECT INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-18-009-HR – ARMORED CAR SERVICES, to permit rebidding.

 

E-148 AWARD INVITATION TO BID NO. ITB-18-063-DP – PRINTER CONSUMABLES

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

AWARD Invitation to Bid No. ITB-18-063-DP – PRINTER CONSUMABLES, to establish contracts with preapproved vendors for the purchase of original (OEM) printer consumables by the various schools and departments serving Miami-Dade County Public Schools, during the term of the bid, with an effective date of May 8, 2019, through May 7, 2022, and may, by mutual agreement between The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and the successful bidders, be extended for two (2) additional one (1) year extension periods thereto, as follows:

ACADEMIC SUPPLIER
DBA RASIX COMPUTER CENTER, INC.
3519 MAIN STREET, SUITE 401
CHULA VISTA, CA 91911
OWNER/OFFICER: ASHOK SHAH, PRESIDENT

BARLOP, INC.                                             MWBE
6508 NW 82ND AVENUE
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER/OFFICER: MADELYN LOPEZ, PRESIDENT
HISPANIC AMERICAN

BEEPSMART COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
DBA SMART GROUP SYSTEMS
990 N BOWSER ROAD, SUITE 720
RICHARDSON, TX 75081
OWNER/OFFICER: QUAZI FARUQUE, CEO

CDW GOVERNMENT, LLC
200 N MILWAUKEE AVENUE
VERNON HILLS, IL 60061
OWNER/OFFICER: THOMAS RICHARDS, MANAGER

CORNERSTONE PRINTER SUPPLIES, INC.
1550 TREVINO AVENUE
CORAL GABLES, FL 33134
OWNER/OFFICER: BLAS PRIETO, VICE PRESIDENT

DADE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, LLC            SBE/MWBE
4805 NW 79TH AVENUE, SUITE 10
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER/OFFICER: ALEXIS PEREZ, MANAGER
HISPANIC AMERICAN

GALLOWAY OFFICE SUPPLY, INC.                  MWBE
10201 NW 21ST STREET
MIAMI, FL 33172
OWNER/OFFICER: JAIME TOURAL, PRESIDENT
HISPANIC AMERICAN

GLOBALXNET TECHNOLOGIES, LLC               MBE/MWBE
660 NW 119TH STREET
MIAMI, FL 33168
OWNER/OFFICER: MACK SAMUEL, MANAGER
AFRICAN AMERICAN

INNOVATIVE SOFTWARE SOLUTION, INC.       SBE/MWBE
6316 N HIATUS ROAD
TAMARAC, FL 33321
OWNER/OFFICER: NATALIE FRAZIER, PRESIDENT
AFRICAN AMERICAN

IPHONE AND IPAD WAREHOUSE, LLC             MBE/MWBE
DBA PHONE AND PAD WAREHOUSE
18149 NE 19TH AVENUE
NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL 33162
OWNER/OFFICER: BRIAN FARRELL, MANAGER
AFRICAN AMERICAN

KMEDIA,INC.                                             MBE/MWBE
DBA TECHNO IP SOLUTIONS
4995 NW 72ND AVENUE, SUITE 205
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER/OFFICER: DARWIN ROACH
HISPANIC AMERICAN

MONARCH ELECTRONICS, INC.                    SBE/MWBE
11113 BISCAYNE BLVD, UNIT 1058
MIAMI, FL 33181
OWNER/OFFICER: SUSAN STUART, PRESIDENT
WOMAN OWNED

STRATOS KEY GROUP, INC.                       MBE/MWBE
4995 NW 72ND AVENUE, SUITE 205
MIAMI, FL 33166
OWNER/OFFICER: GISELA ANDARA, PRESIDENT
HISPANIC AMERICAN

THE TREE HOUSE, INC.
22 TOCCI PATH
NEWTON CENTER, MA 02459
OWNER/OFFICER: DAVID RIZZO, PRESIDENT

AUTHORIZE Procurement Management Services to purchase up to the total estimated amount of $6,000,000 for the initial contract term and an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for each subsequent one (1) year extension period. Board authorization of this recommendation does not mean the amount shown will be expended.

 

F. FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION

 

F-1 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CHAIR AND SECRETARY TO EXECUTE A GRANT OF EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY TO PROVIDE THE NECESSARY ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT REGIONAL PUMP LIFT STATION, LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE MIAMI LAKES EDUCATIONAL CENTER CAMPUS, LOCATED AT 5780 N.W. 158 STREET, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA 33014

RECOMMENDED:  That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Chair and Secretary to execute a Grant of Easement Agreement with Florida Power and Light Company to provide the necessary electrical service to the Miami-Dade County Water & Sewer Department Regional Pump Lift Station, located adjacent to the Miami Lakes Educational Center campus, located at 5780 N.W. 158 Street, Miami-Dade County, Florida 33014.

 

F-2 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENT TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SCHOOL BOARD AND UNITED WAY OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (“UNITED WAY”), FOR UNITED WAY’S USE OF SPACE AT ETHEL F. BECKFORD/RICHMOND PRIMARY LEARNING CENTER, LOCATED AT 16929 S.W. 104 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR THE OPERATION OF AN EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM

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

finalize negotiations and execute an Amendment to the Lease Agreement between the School Board and United Way of Miami-Dade County, Inc. (“United Way”), for United Way’s use of space at Ethel F. Beckford/Richmond Primary Learning Center, located at 16929 S.W. 104 Avenue, Miami, Florida, for the operation of an Early Head Start program, under substantially the terms and conditions noted in the agenda item;

execute amendments to the Lease Agreement within the authority granted to the Superintendent by the Board in the Lease Agreement; and

grant or deny all approvals required under the Lease Agreement, including renewing, extending, cancelling or terminating the Lease Agreement, and placing United Way in default, as may be applicable.

 

F-3  THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO EXECUTE A PUBLIC SCHOOL CONCURRENCY PROPORTIONATE SHARE MITIGATION DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG 500 ALTON ROAD VENTURES, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; 1220 SIXTH, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; SOUTH BEACH HEIGHTS I, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AND KGM EQUITIES, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (“APPLICANT”), THE SCHOOL BOARD, AND THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, IN CONNECTION WITH A 337-UNIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT, LOCATED AT 500 – 700 ALTON ROAD, CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, PROVIDING FOR MONETARY PROPORTIONATE SHARE MITIGATION PURSUANT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITY PLANNING IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY

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

 execute a Public School Concurrency Proportionate Share Mitigation Development Agreement (“Agreement”) by and among 500 Alton Road Ventures, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company; 1220 Sixth, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company; South Beach Heights I, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, and KGM Equities, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company (“Applicant”), the School Board, and the City of Miami Beach, in connection with 337-unit residential development, located at 500 – 700 Alton Road, City of Miami Beach, providing for monetary proportionate share mitigation pursuant to the Interlocal Agreement for Public School Facility Planning in Miami-Dade County;

execute any other documentation that may be required to effectuate implementation of the Agreement; and

grant or deny any approvals required under the Agreement, including, without limitation, issuance of Reports and Releases, and placing the Applicant in default, as may be applicable.

 

F-26 REJECT ALL PROPOSALS RECEIVED IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS #174 FOR THE SELECTION OF GUARANTEED ENERGY PERFORMANCE CONTRACT SERVICES FIRMS

RECOMMENDED:  That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, reject all proposals received in response to Request for Qualifications #174 for the selection of Guaranteed Energy Performance Contract services firms.

 

F-40 CHANGE ORDER CONFIRMATION OR APPROVAL

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

B-1.    Change Order Number 10 on Project Number 01339200, General Obligation Bond funded partial replacement/renovations, Cutler   Bay Middle School for an additional cost of $22,092.12.

B-2.   Final Change Order, Change Order Number 1 on Project Number 01433700, General Obligation Bond funded renovation Project, Henry H. Filer Middle School for a credit of $107,915.58 and a time extension of 7 days.

B-3. Change Order Number 1 on Project Number 01433800, General Obligation Bond funded renovation Project, Henry M. Flagler Elementary School for a credit of $83,422.00.

B-4.    Final Change Order, Change Order Number 6 on Project Number 01534700, General Obligation Bond New K-8 Center School, Kendall Square K-8 Center for a no-cost time extension of 96 days.

B-5. Change Order Number 2 on Project Number 01434800, General Obligation Bond funded replacement, renovation Project, Meadowlane Elementary School for a credit of $146,440.30.

B-6. Change Order Number 2 on Project Number 01509506, General Obligation Bond funded pull out to expedite black Box theatre, PE & Dining shelter, Parking, Norland Middle School for an additional cost of $108,508.34.

B-7.    Change Order Number 5 on Project Number 01439400, General Obligation Bond funded addition, Ruth K Broad/Bay Harbor K-8 Center for an additional cost of $2,517.18.

 

F-80 AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE THE PREQUALIFICATION OF CONTRACTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION

RECOMMENDED:  That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, approve the prequalification certificates for two (2) new applications for educational facilities, as listed on Attachment “A” of the agenda item.

 

G. SCHOOL BOARD ATTORNEY

G-1 INITIAL READING: AMENDMENT OF BOARD POLICY 8410, CRITICAL INCIDENT RESPONSE/EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PROCEDURES (REVISED)

RECOMMENDED:  That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to amend Board Policy 8410, Critical Incident Response/Emergency Operations Procedures.

 

H. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

Proposed Board Member Initiatives

H-3 IDENTIFICATION, EVALUATION, ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION, AND PLACEMENT OF STUDENTS IN EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. MARIA TERESA ROJAS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent of Schools to:

review current guidelines and timelines for the implementation of the Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS)/Response to Intervention (RtI); and

present to the School Board at the Academics, Innovation, Evaluation & Technology Committee meeting of July 22, 2019, with an update report to include:

the number and completion timelines of initial referrals, evaluations, staffing for initial placement in an exceptional student education program including gifted education during the 2017-2018 and the 2018-2019 school years by regions and/or by School Board Member districts;

recommendations for enhancing and updating the MTSS/Rtl manual; and

propose recommendations based on staffing needs to ensure that evaluations and placements are conducted in a timely manner.

 

H-5 ENCOURAGE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO UTILIZE THE DISTRICT’S COMMUNICATION RESOURCES TO RAISE COMMUNITY AWARENESS OF FLORIDA’S SALES TAX HOLIDAY (REVISED)

ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIR PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, encourage the Superintendent to utilize the District’s communication resources to raise community awareness of Florida’s anticipated annual sales tax holiday.

 

H-6 ASIAN/PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH (REVISED)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. LAWRENCE S. FELDMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse the month of May as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

 

H-7 BOARD ENDORSEMENT OF THE “CLICK IT OR TICKET” NATIONAL SEAT BELT ENFORCEMENT SAFETY CAMPAIGN, MAY 20 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2019 (REVISED)

ACTION PROPOSED BY CHAIR PERLA TABARES HANTMAN: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, endorse the U.S. Department of Transportation’s “Click It or Ticket” National Seat Belt Enforcement Mobilization Safety Campaign, May 20 through June 2, 2019, and encourage a year-round habit for students, parents and District employees to always buckle up when in a vehicle.

 

H-8 UPDATE OF THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS (M-DCPS) (REVISED)

ACTION PROPOSED BY MS. MARIA TERESA ROJAS: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, direct the Superintendent of Schools to:

present to the School Board at the Personnel, Student, School & Community Support Committee meeting of July 22, 2019, with an update report to include:

progress of the Department of Mental Health Services to date;

review of possible changes to the Mental Health Assistance Allocation legislation, pursuant to final actions taken during the 2019 Florida Legislative session;

recommendation for enhancing and updating mental health services in M-DCPS;

proposed recommendations to the Board based on staffing needs to ensure that mental health evaluations and services are conducted in a timely manner; and

submit to the School Board at its meeting of September 4, 2019, the Mental Health report prior to submission to the Commissioner of Education.

H-9 THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, OBSERVE MAY 2019 AS HAITIAN HERITAGE MONTH (GOOD CAUSE)

ACTION PROPOSED BY DR. DOROTHY BENDROSS-MINDINGALL: That The School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, observe May 2019 as Haitian Heritage Month

 

Board Member Discussion Issues/New Business

 

I. OFFICE OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS

 

I-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.

 

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