May 30 , 2007

BOARD AWARDS CONTRACT TO RELOCATE MODULAR UNIT TO MIDDLE CREEK HIGH
At its May 22 meeting, the Board of Education awarded a single-prime contract to C. Blake Lewis Construction in the amount of $229,713, or $28,714 per classroom for the disassembly of an eight-classroom modular unit at Millbrook High, and subsequent relocation and reassembly, with all services (power, water, sewer, ADA access, data, fire protection, security) required for permitted occupancy, as high school classrooms at Middle Creek High. The modular unit is owned by WCPSS; therefore, no rental fees are involved. Design costs are $3,375 per classroom, in addition to remaining projected costs of approximately $5,500 per classroom for furniture, and $150 per classroom for final cleaning and waxing. This results in a total of $37,739 per classroom. Funding is available from the total project budget of $16,935,553, all of which is from the CIP 2006 Mobile Classroom Relocation and Leasing, 2007-2009 project.

BOARD AWARDS CONTRACT TO RELOCATE MODULAR CLASSROOM BUILDING TO GREEN HOPE HIGH
At its May 22 meeting, the Board of Education awarded a single-prime contract to Beau Chene Company, LLC in the amount of $271,900, or $33,988 per classroom for the disassembly of an eight-classroom modular unit at Millbrook High, and subsequent relocation and reassembly, with all services (power, water, sewer, ADA access, data, fire protection, security) required for permitted occupancy, as high school classrooms at Green Hope High. The modular unit is owned by WCPSS; therefore, no rental fees are involved. Design costs are $4,050 per classroom, in addition to remaining projected costs of approximately $5,500 per classroom for furniture, and $150 per classroom for final cleaning and waxing. This results in a total of $43,688 per classroom. Funding is available from the total project budget of $16,935,553, all of which is from the CIP 2006 Mobile Classroom Relocation and Leasing, 2007-2009 projects.

BOARD AWARDS CONTRACT TO RELOCATE MODULAR UNIT TO PENNY ROAD ELEMENTARY
At its May 22 meeting, the Board of Education awarded a single-prime contract to C. Blake Lewis Construction in the amount of $201,841, or $40,368 per classroom for the disassembly of a five-classroom unit at Daniels Middle School, and subsequent relocation and reassembly, with all services (power, water, sewer, ADA access, data, fire protection, security) required for permitted occupancy, as elementary classrooms at Penny Road Elementary. The modular unit is owned by WCPSS; therefore, no rental fees are involved. Design costs are $3,701 per classroom, in addition to remaining projected costs of approximately $5,500 per classroom for furniture, and $150 per classroom for final cleaning and waxing. This results in a total of $49,719 per classroom. Removal location and site work contributed to higher per classroom cost. Funding is available from the total project budget of $16,935,553 all of which is from the CIP 2006 Mobile Classroom Relocation and Leasing, 2007-2009 project.

BOARD AWARDS CONTRACT FOR BROUGHTON RENTAL MODULAR UNITS
At its May 22 meeting, the Board of Education awarded a rental contract, per the master lease agreement, to Vanguard Modular Building Systems in the amount of $112,000 to install two six-classroom modular units for $112,000, or $9,333 per classroom, at Broughton High. These units will replace the classroom space of the sixteen single mobile classroom units the City of Raleigh is requiring that Wake County Public Schools remove by December 2007.

Work includes the delivery of the units, installation of footers, set-up, and trim work for the units. Independent of this rental contract, Beau Chene Company (single-prime contract) will provide power, water, sewer, ADA access, data, fire protection and security for $267,900, or $22,325 per classroom for the two six-classroom modular rental units. Design cost is $2,655 per classroom, in addition to project costs of approximately $150 per classroom to relocate furniture and $150 per classroom for final cleaning and waxing. This results in a total cost of $34,613 per classroom. This total does not include the yearly rental rate of $36,984 for each six-classroom modular unit. Funding is available from the total project budget of $16,935,553, all of which is from the CIP 2006 Mobile Classroom Relocation and Leasing, 2007-2009 project. Leasing payments will be made from the operating budget.

BOARD APPROVES FUQUAY-VARINA HIGH CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR OCCUPANCY OF RENTAL MODULAR
At its May 22 meeting, the Board of Education awarded a single-prime contract to C. Blake Lewis Construction in the amount of $214,608, or $26,826 per classroom for construction services (power, water, sewer, ADA access, data, fire protection, security) required to obtain permitted occupancy for one eight-classroom modular unit at Fuquay-Varina High School. Independent of this single-prime contract, Comark Building Systems, Inc., (the rental company) will install the eight-classroom modular for $81,122, or $10,140 per classroom. Design costs are $3,425 per classroom, in addition to remaining projected costs of approximately $5,500 per classroom for furniture, and $150 per classroom for final cleaning and waxing. This results in a total of $46,041 per classroom. Construction of additional sidewalks and sewer line through parking lots contributed to the higher per classroom cost. This total does not include the yearly rental rate of $52,072 for each eight-classroom modular unit. Funding is available from the total project budget of $16,935,553 all of which is from the CIP 2006 Mobile Classroom Relocation and Leasing, 2007-2009 project. Leasing payments will be made from the operating budget.

BOARD AWARDS CONTRACT FOR GARNER HIGH NINTH GRADE CENTER
At its May 22 meeting, the Board of Education awarded a single-prime contract to Beau Chene Company, LLC in the amount of $1,579,969 or $98,748 per classroom for two eight-classroom units using Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS) as a construction method to compliment WCPSS present use of modular constructed buildings. Construction for the SIPS buildings is comparable to modular construction with significant maintenance and energy savings. Design costs are $6,328 per classroom, in addition to remaining projected costs of approximately $5,500 per classroom for furniture, and $150 per classroom for final cleaning and waxing. This results in a total of $110,726 per classroom. Funding is available from the total project budget of $12,518,625, all of which is from the CIP 2006 9th Grade Center project.

BOARD APPROVES DESIGN CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR M-6 MIDDLE SCHOOL
At its May 22 meeting, the Board of Education selected Skinner Lamm & Highsmith Architects, PA, for the design of a new middle school (M-6) to be built southwest of Rolesville. The school is part of the CIP 2006 School Building Program. The form of agreement is the standard form approved by the Board attorney. The Board approved the offer to purchase this property at its March 6, 2007 meeting. Funding is available from the total project budget of $ 42,509,271, all of which is from CIP 2006. The total project budget includes proposed compensation for the design consultant of $1,204,750.

BOARD APPROVES CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK AGREEMENT FOR M-6 MIDDLE SCHOOL
At its May 22 meeting, the Board of Education selected D.H. Griffin Construction Company, for the construction manager’s pre-construction services only for a new middle school (M-6) to be built southwest of Rolesville. The school is part of the CIP 2006 School Building program. The form of agreement for Construction Management at Risk has been previously reviewed and approved by the Board. Modifications to this agreement have been approved by the board’s attorney and are noted on the attached summary. These changes will all be incorporated into the next revision of the standard form of agreement. Skinner, Lamm & Highsmith Architects, PA, was previously selected as the designer for this project. Funding is available from the total project budget of $42,509,271, all of which is from CIP 2006. The total project budget includes proposed compensation for the Construction Manager of $70,000 for pre-construction basic services.

BOARD APPROVES CHANGE ORDER FOR EAST WAKE HIGH (PHASE 2A)
At its May 22 meeting, the Board of Education approved Change Order No. GC-02 to the joint venture of Heery International, Inc., and D.H. Griffin Construction, LLC, for a Construction Management at Risk contract for construction of East Wake High additions and renovations. This change order, in the amount of $14,742,788 is to establish a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for work packages needed to complete Phase 2A construction. Phase 2A GMP includes asbestos abatement, demolition of one story building, construction of new two story building, cafeteria renovation, and road improvements. The next phase of construction, Phase 2B, will include renovations to the Administration Building, 1976 Classroom Building, and construction of a new softball field. The GMP for Phase 2B is expected to be presented to the BOE on December 4, 2007. Funding is available from the total project budget of $22,856,566 for both phases, of which $125,000 is from PLAN 2004 Start Up, $22,428,769 from CIP 2006, and $302,797 from CIP 2006 Offsite Improvements.

BOARD APPROVES CHANGE ORDER FOR CARY HIGH ADDITIONS (CIP 2006)
At its May 22 meeting, the Board of Education approved Change Order No. CM-02 to Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC for their Construction Management at Risk contract for construction of the three-story addition to the PLAN 2004 three-story classroom building at Cary High School. This change order, in the amount of $10,416,307 is to establish the final guaranteed maximum price (GMP) for the work packages needed to accomplish the construction of this project. A list of the bid packages is attached. This change order also modifies the contract to use reimbursable general conditions. The total proposed budget is $12,524,174, of which $500,000 is currently available from PLAN 2004 Crowding Solution, $175,000 from PLAN 2004 Start-Up, and $9,932,867 from CIP 2006. A future reallocation of $1,916,307 will be presented to the Board for approval. CIP 2006 Program Contingency is being used to fully fund the contract until the additional funding is reallocated.

BOARD APPROVES RESOLUTION FOR REALLOCATION OF PLAN 2000 LONG-RANGE BUILDING PROGRAM FUNDING
At its May 22 meeting, the Board of Education approved a resolution that requests reallocation of project savings from the PLAN 2000 projects at Millbrook Elementary, Douglas Elementary, Fuquay-Varina Middle and Program Contingency to Wake Forest Elementary HVAC system project. Reallocation from these three projects will close these projects. The Wake Forest Elementary HVAC project scope increased after full evaluation of the current HVAC system and controls. New controls, for the entire school, were added to the project. Total reallocation amount is $350,000 (approximate amount – actual amount to be provided prior to Board meeting). No additional appropriation of funding is necessary at this time.

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