The School Board of Broward County, Florida
Created : January 03, 2013 at 11:35 AM
Meeting: Board Meeting :  J. Facilities and Construction Management  
8. J-8. * Termination of Construction Contract and Authorization to Bid Exterior Remediation Cresthaven and Virginia Shuman Young Elementary Schools, Project Nos. 0901-99-05 and 3321-98-05 (DEFERRED 7/17/01 AND 8/7/01)
August 14, 2001
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Quick Summary / Abstract
Terminate its contract with Trintec Construction, Inc., for the project titled Exterior Remediations at Cresthaven and Virginia Shuman Young Elementary Schools, Project Nos. 0901-99-05 and 3321-98-05 and Authorize the Facilities and Construction Management Department to Re-Bid, if necessary.

Trintec Construction, Inc., is in default of its contract due to non-performance of various contract provisions including the General Conditions and Agreement Articles as follows:

General Conditions
Article 7 - Progress
Article 15 - Duties, Obligations and Responsibilities of the Contractor

Agreement
Article 4 - Time for Contractor_s Performance
Article 6 - Time and Delays District Maintenance will respond immediately as necessary by assisting with correction of any and all safety and security problems at the school locations related to this project.

The project Surety has been notified of the contractor_s non-performance. Upon termination by the Board, Facilities and Construction Management and legal staff will demand completion of the project by the surety and work with the surety during their investigation of the contractor_s performance to expedite the process. In the event that negotiations with the surety are unsuccessful, and to expedite completion of the project in that case, Facilities and Construction Management also requests authority to re-bid the project.

The financial impact, if any, cannot be determined at this time.


Requested Action
Terminate its contract with Trintec Construction, Inc., for the project titled Exterior Remediations at Cresthaven and Virginia Shuman Young Elementary Schools, Project Nos. 0901-99-05 and 3321-98-05 and Authorize the Facilities and Construction Management Department to Re-Bid, if necessary.


Summary
Trintec Construction, Inc., is in default of its contract due to non-performance of various contract provisions including the General Conditions and Agreement Articles as follows:

General Conditions
Article 7 - Progress
Article 15 - Duties, Obligations and Responsibilities of the Contractor

Agreement
Article 4 - Time for Contractor_s Performance
Article 6 - Time and Delays District Maintenance will respond immediately as necessary by assisting with correction of any and all safety and security problems at the school locations related to this project.

The project Surety has been notified of the contractor_s non-performance. Upon termination by the Board, Facilities and Construction Management and legal staff will demand completion of the project by the surety and work with the surety during their investigation of the contractor_s performance to expedite the process. In the event that negotiations with the surety are unsuccessful, and to expedite completion of the project in that case, Facilities and Construction Management also requests authority to re-bid the project.

School Board Goals
Goal 3 - All operations of the school system will demonstrate best practices while supporting student achievement.


Financial Impact
The financial impact, if any, cannot be determined at this time.


Source of Additional Information
Dave A. Archer, Project Manager, 765-7055
Charles Ricks, Project Manager, 765-6408 null



Associated File Attachments
Letter Dated May 21 (Files)  
Notice of Non Performance (Files)  
ExecutedCompleteCopy (Files)