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AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND
TO:
GOVERNING BOARD
DATE
FROM: PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
December 5, 2011
Award of Contract: Building 800 STEM GRANT
Renovation Architects
REASON FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION
ACTION
ITEM NUMBER
ENCLOSURE(S)
Page 1 of 1
C.4
BACKGROUND:
Cabrillo College has been awarded a federal five-year Title III grant for the STEM fields (Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) for $4,339,878 million. The grant application was authored
by Jo-Ann Panzardi, our Engineering Program Chair, in consultation with the Program Chairs and faculty
of the other STEM fields identified in the grant: Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer
Information Systems Engineering Technology, Engineering, and Math, Engineering, Science
Achievement (MESA). The objective of the grant is to increase the number of Latinos in the STEM
fields.
The STEM grant will fund the renovation of classrooms and laboratory space in the 800 building in the
amount of $1,952,530. Additional renovations to the 800 building will be required and include repairs to
the heating and ventilation systems, Office space and restrooms. Administrative services and student
service programs within the 800 building will need to be relocated. Bond funds will be needed to
accomplish the additional required renovations and relocation of functions which are not covered by the
grant.
Architectural services will be necessary to accomplish the design of renovations in time for access to
classrooms on the second floor of the building by the spring semester of 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$223,292
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Governing Board authorize the Vice President, Administrative Services to sign the
contract with RMW Architecture in the amount of $223,292 for design work related to the STEM Grant project.
Administrator Initiating Item:
Joe Nugent
Victoria Lewis
Academic and Professional Matter
If yes, Faculty Senate Agreement
Senate President Signature
 Yes  No
 Yes  No
Final Disposition
Approved