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Approved Charles Perry Partners, Inc. as the At Risk Construction Manager for the Eustis High School Addition and authorized staff to negotiate the contract.
The vote: 5-0
Voted on as part of the consent agendaA group of routine items the Board votes on together with one motion. Any commissioner can pull an item out to discuss and vote on it separately. County Commission agendas (CivicClerk portal), one motion for several items (approval of the Consent Agenda items 8.01 through 10.02).
From the School Board's official minutes.
In plain words
The Board is choosing a construction manager for the Eustis High School addition project. This person will oversee the building work and manage costs and schedules.
What changes Charles Perry Partners, Inc. becomes the official construction manager for the Eustis High School addition. Staff will now negotiate the contract terms with them.
Who and the money The fee must be negotiated with the chosen At Risk Construction Manager in accordance with the provisions of Florida Statutes, Section 287.055, and submitted to the Board for review and consideration. Such negotiated fees are considered a cost of the individual project and is therefore included in the construction budget for said project.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The goal for the presentations was to select the most responsive vendor, based on predetermined evaluation criteria."
Where Eustis High School
Why (staff, quoted) "On October 3, 2024, and in accordance with Florida Statue 287.055 relating to the Consultant’s Competitive Negotiation Act, Procurement Services issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) soliciting proposals from qualified vendors to provide at risk construction management services."
Written from the Board's minutes and the agenda item's staff text on BoardDocs, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Agenda on BoardDocs
From the record
RFQ #24-1003-Q-AR942-Construction Manager at Risk (CMR) Services for Eustis High School AdditionLake County Schools agenda, Feb 10, 2025, item 8.04. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend the Board select Charles Perry Partners, Inc. as the At Risk Construction Manager of record for Eustis High School and authorize staff to enter into contract negotiations for said services.
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 5-0.School Board minutes, Feb 10, 2025. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved the use of a Volusia County Schools contract to buy cafeteria large equipment for schools for $1,800,000.00.
- Next item: Approved the School Concurrency Proportionate Share Mitigation Agreement for the Highlands at Hammock Oaks Residential Development to fund needed high school capacity.
- All items from Feb 10, 2025