School Construction Report

Goal 2008: WCPSS is committed to academic excellence. By 2008, 95 percent of students in grades 3 through 12 will be at or above grade level as measured by the State of North Carolina End-of-Grade or Course tests, and all student groups will demonstrate high growth.

Dec. 21, 2005

BOARD APPROVES AGREEMENT FOR PARK FACILITIES AT WAKELON
At its Dec. 20 meeting, the Board of Education approved an interlocal agreement with Wake County and the Town of Zebulon for development of park facilities at the Wakelon Elementary campus. WCPSS has fee simple title to approximately 34.72 acres of land located on Pippin Road near the intersection of Pippin Road and Zebulon Highway, Zebulon, NC. The County and Town desire to contribute funding for recreational improvements not included in the standard elementary school program such as additional multipurpose fields, shelter, additional play areas and hard courts. This agreement for the joint development is for a period of 25 years. The town will maintain the recreational improvements not included in the standard elementary school program in accordance to the Level 4 Joint Use Agreement.

BOARD APPROVES AGREEMENT FOR PARK FACILITIES AT HARRIS CREEK
At its Dec. 20 meeting, the Board of Education approved an interlocal agreement with Wake County for development of park facilities at the Harris Creek Elementary campus. WCPSS has fee simple title to approximately 25.68 acres of land located on Forestville Road south of Mitchell Mill Road. Construction of the new Harris Creek Elementary School includes recreational improvements not included in the standard elementary school program. Funding for these improvements is being provided by Wake County and includes an irrigated multipurpose field, 44 additional parking spaces, picnic shelter, walking track, tot-lot and playground, associated infrastructure and landscaping improvements. This agreement for the joint development is for a period of 25 years. The board agrees to maintain the recreational improvements constructed during the initial construction of the site not included in the standard elementary school program such as irrigated multipurpose field, 44 additional parking spaces along the bus loop, associated infrastructure and landscaping improvements. Maintenance of future improvements is to be negotiated.

BOARD APPROVES DESIGN CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH PEARCE, BRINKLEY, CEASE AND LEE
At its Dec. 20 meeting, the Board of Education approved a design consultant agreement with Pearce, Brinkley, Cease and Lee, P.A., for a new 2008-opening elementary school. The next school building program includes the construction of a new 2008-opening elementary school with school designation to be determined. Once the land is purchased, a designation will be assigned. Negotiations have been completed with Pearce, Brinkley, Cease and Lee, P.A., for the reuse of the prototype used at E-13 elementary (Jones Sausage Road). This is the first reuse of this prototype. The form of agreement is the standard form approved by the Board attorney for use with Construction Management At Risk projects.

The total proposed budget will be determined with the development of the next building program. The estimated current budget is approximately $25,000,000, of which $745,000 is currently available from the Start-Up component of the PLAN 2004 School Building Program. The remainder of the funding will come from the next building program. The total project budget includes proposed compensation for the design consultant of $726,500. The design consultant is only authorized to provide services through construction documents, including design narrative, schematic design, and construction documents. Thus, this agreement is for $363,250. The remaining amount will be authorized after passage of the next building program.

BOARD APPROVES CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK AGREEMENT WITH BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY
At its Dec. 20 meeting, the Board of Education approved a Construction Management At Risk agreement with Barnhill Contracting Company for the construction management for a new 2008-opening elementary school. The next school building program includes the construction of a new 2008-opening elementary school with school designation to be determined. Once the land is purchased, a designation will be assigned. Negotiations have been completed with Barnhill Contracting Company for the construction management of this project. The form of agreement for Construction Management At Risk, previously reviewed and approved by the Board, is modified to address fee clarification and other minor corrections. Barnhill Contracting Company will construct the Pearce, Brinkley, Cease and Lee, PA, prototype for this 2008-opening elementary school.

The total proposed project budget will be determined with the development of the next building program. The current estimated budget is approximately $25,000,000, of which $745,000 is currently available from the Start Up component of the PLAN 2004 School Building Program. The remainder of the funding will come from the next building program. The total project budget includes proposed compensation for the Construction Manager of $106,000 for pre-construction basic services and 3.5% of the construction cost for the construction management fee.

BOARD APPROVES DESIGN CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH CHERRY HUFFMAN ARCHITECTS
At its Dec. 20 meeting, the Board of Education approved a design consultant agreement with Cherry Huffman Architects, PA for a new 2008-opening elementary school. The next school building program includes the construction of a new 2008-opening elementary school with school designation to be determined. Once the land is purchased, a designation will be assigned. Negotiations have been completed with Cherry Huffman Architects, PA, for the reuse of the prototype used at Wakelon (E-15) and Holly Grove (E-18) elementary schools. This is an expanded version of the Holly Grove Elementary prototype. The form of agreement is the standard form approved by the Board attorney for use with Construction Management At Risk Projects.

The total proposed budget will be determined with the development of the next building program. The estimated current budget is approximately 25,000,000, of which $745,000 is currently available from the Start Up component of the PLAN 2004 School Building Program. The remainder of the funding will come from the next building program. The total project budget includes proposed compensation for the design consultant of $720,500. The design consultant is only authorized to provide services through construction documents, including design narrative, schematic design, and construction documents. Thus, this agreement is for $360,250. The remaining amount will be authorized after passage of the next building program.

BOARD APPROVES CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK AGREEMENT WITH CLANCY & THEYS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
At its Dec. 20 meeting, the Board of Education approved a Construction Management At Risk agreement with Clancy & Theys Construction Company for the construction management for a new 2008-opening elementary school. The next school building program includes the construction of a new 2008-opening elementary school with school designation to be determined. Once the land is purchased, a designation will be assigned. Negotiations have been completed with Clancy & Theys Construction Company for the construction management of this project. The form of agreement for Construction Management At Risk, previously reviewed and approved by the Board, is modified to address fee clarification and other minor corrections. Clancy & Theys will construct the Cherry Huffman Architects, P.A., prototype for this 2008-opening elementary school.

The total proposed project budget will be determined with the development of the next building program. The estimated current budget is approximately $25,000,000, of which $745,000 is currently available from the Start-Up component of the PLAN 2004 School Building Program. The remainder of the funding will come from the next building program. The total project budget includes proposed compensation for the Construction Manager of $80,000 for pre-construction basic services and 3.5% of the construction cost for the construction management fee.

BOARD APPROVES DESIGN CONSULTANT AGREEMENT WITH SMALL KANE ARCHITECTS, P.A.
At its Dec. 20 meeting, the Board of Education approved a design consultant agreement with Small Kane Architects, P.A. for a new 2008-opening elementary school. The next school building program includes the construction of a new 2008-opening elementary school with school designation to be determined. Once the land is purchased, a designation will be assigned. Negotiations have been completed with Small Kane Architects, P.A., for the reuse of the prototype used at Harris Creek. This is the fifth reuse of this prototype. The form of agreement is the standard form approved by the Board attorney.

The total proposed budget will be determined with the development of the next building program. The estimated current budget is approximately 25,000,000, of which $745,000 is currently available from the Start-Up component of the PLAN 2004 School Building Program. The remainder of the funding will come from the next building program. The total project budget includes proposed compensation for the design consultant of $710,759. The design consultant is only authorized to provide services through construction documents, including design narrative, schematic design, and construction documents. Thus, this agreement is for $355,380. The remaining amount will be authorized after passage of the next building program.

BOARD APPROVES CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK AGREEMENT FOR HERITAGE HIGH
At its Dec. 20 meeting, the Board of Education approved a Construction Management At Risk agreement with Heery International, PC, and DH Griffin Construction, LLC, Joint Venture for Heritage High, a project that will be in the next building program. The form of agreement for Construction Management At Risk, previously reviewed and approved by the Board, is modified to address fee clarification and other minor corrections. Heery International, PC, and DH Griffin Construction, LLC, Joint Venture will construct the LS3P/Boney high school prototype for Heritage High (H-2) opening in 2009.

The total proposed budget will be determined with the development of the next building program. The estimated current budget is approximately $63,000,000, of which $1,564,638 is available from PLAN 2000 Start-Up funds and $2,025,346 is from the PLAN 2004 School Building Program. The remainder of the funding will come from the next building program. The total project budget includes proposed compensation for the Construction Manager of $250,000 for pre-construction basic services and 3.25% of the construction cost for the construction management fee.

BOARD APPROVES DESIGN CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR WENDELL MS
At its Dec. 20 meeting, the Board of Education approved a design consultant agreement with Cherry Huffman Architects, P.A. for a new middle school located adjacent to on the site serving as the temporary location of Wakelon Elementary, in Wendell.

The next school building program includes the construction of this school. Negotiations have been completed with Cherry Huffman Architects, P.A., for the reuse of the prototype most recently used at Salem Middle. This is the fourth reuse of this prototype. The form of agreement is the standard form approved by the Board attorney.

The total proposed budget will be determined with the development of the next building program. The estimated current budget is approximately $32,000,000, of which $1,548,373 is currently available from the PLAN 2004 School Building Program. The remainder of the funding will come from the next building program. The total project budget includes proposed compensation for the design consultant of $1,392,981. The design consultant is only authorized to provide services through construction documents, including design narrative, schematic design, and construction documents. Thus, this agreement is for $696,491. The remaining amount will be authorized after passage of the next building program.

BOARD APPROVES DESIGN CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR LYNN ROAD ES
At its Dec. 20 meeting, the Board of Education approved a design consultant agreement with Skinner Lamm & Highsmith Architects for additions and renovations to Lynn Road Elementary, a project that will be included in the next building program. Negotiations have been completed with Skinner Lamm & Highsmith Architects, for the design of this project. The form of agreement is the standard form approved by the Board attorney.

The total proposed budget will be determined with the development of the next building program. The current estimated budget is approximately $19,000,000, of which $1,206,943 is currently available from the PLAN 2004 School Building Program. The remaining funds will be provided from the next building program. The total project budget includes proposed compensation for the design consultant of $1,205,808. A separate agreement for the Design Narrative in the amount of $40,000 has already been issued. The design consultant is only authorized to provide services through construction documents, including design narrative, schematic design, and construction documents. Thus, this agreement is for $698,275. The remaining amount will be authorized after passage of the next building program.

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Bill Poston
Wake County Public School System
Communications Department
3600 Wake Forest Road
Raleigh, North Carolina 27611

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