DEPARTMENT: Pre-K 4 SA
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Kathy Bruck, CEO
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Pre-K 4 SA Facility Improvement Projects
SUMMARY:
This item requests Board approval for facility improvement projects at the South and North Education Centers which amount to approximately $24,850.00 to be funded by $2.6 million in project funds which were approved during the March 3, 2015 Board meeting and have already funded approximately $48,000.00 of facility improvement projects for the Education Centers to date.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
During the March 3, 2015 meeting, the Board of Directors approved for Pre-K 4 SA to accept approximately $2.6 million in funds originally allocated to the construction of Pre-K 4 SA Education Centers which the program would utilize for additional facility improvement projects. Since then, Pre-K 4 SA has utilized the funding on the following facility improvement projects:
|
Project |
Education Center |
Total Cost |
|
Dirt for Erosion |
North Education Center |
$900.00 |
|
Deck for Erosion |
North Education Center |
$29,655.00 |
|
Teacher Work Room |
South Education Center |
$9,838.00 |
|
HVAC/Sprinklers for Offices |
South Education Center |
$6,902.00 |
|
Total |
|
$47,295.00 |
The Transportation and Capital Improvement Department (TCI) issued orders utilizing a City Council approved JOC contract with Con-Cor Inc. to complete the aforementioned facility improvement projects at the North and South Education Centers.
ISSUE:
Pre-K 4 SA requests approval for additional improvement projects which will exceed $50,000.00 in services from the City Council approved JOC contract with Con-Cor Inc. These projects include the following:
|
Project |
Education Center |
Approximate Cost |
|
Shade Window Cover |
North Education Center |
$700.00 |
|
Carpet for Training Rooms |
South Education Center |
$17,650.00 |
|
Additional Office |
South Education Center |
$6,500.00 |
|
Total |
|
$24,850.00 |
In order to complete the various facility improvement projects to the North and South Education Centers, Pre-K 4 SA will utilize the TCI City Council approved JOC vendor, Con-Cor Inc. for the total amount of $24,850.00.
ALTERNATIVES:
Should these projects not be approved, Pre-K 4 SA will be required to procure the services separately and the department could lose the pricing advantage afforded through an awarded City contract and may fail to complete construction before school begins.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds for this purchase are available from 2013 tax revenue notes issued for Pre-K 4 SA facility construction and classroom additions.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Board approve the following facility improvement projects to be completed by Con-Cor Inc. for approximately $24,850.00:
• Installation of canopy at North Education Center for approximately $700.00
• Installation of carpeting for South Education Center Training Rooms for approximately $17,650.00
• Construction of an additional Family Specialist office at the South Education Center for approximately $6,500.00