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Approved the renewal of a construction cost estimating services agreement to add Hill International, Inc. as a second vendor for the district.
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
A renewal of a piggyback agreement with Manatee County Government for construction cost estimating services, adding Hill International, Inc. as a second vendor.
What changes The School Board can use Hill International, Inc. for construction cost estimating services under the existing competitive pricing agreement.
Who and the money Applies to Lake County Schools; the record states there is no fiscal impact.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "Utilizing this contract would allow the School Board to take advantage of the competitive pricing established with this agreement for Construction Cost Estimating Services throughout the District."
Why (staff, quoted) "This contract will also allow the evaluation of 5-year plan budgets to ensure budgets are in line with the current market."
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
Amendment-Renewal (2 of 2): Contract 21-0204-PB-CP-Utilization per The Manatee County Government, FL RFO #21-R075313AJ Construction Cost Estimating ServicesLake County Schools agenda, Feb 24, 2025, item 8.06. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend the Board approve amendment - renewal of contract #21-0204-PB-CP– Construction cost Estimating Services to Hill International, Inc. located in Orlando, FL
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 5-0.School Board minutes, Feb 24, 2025. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved using a shared regional contract for maintenance, repair, and operations supplies, equipment, and related products and services from Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC, Wesco Distribution, Inc., and Fastenal Company for $700,000.
- Next item: Approved a sole-source contract with Barney’s Pumps, Inc. of Lakeland, Florida, for treatment plant pump services costing $900,000 from the Capital Fund-Maintenance Budget.
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