MARIAN CENTER SCHOOL & SERVICES, INC.
www. mariancenterschool. org
15701 N.W 37th Avenue-.Miami Gardens, Florida 33054-6373 - Admin. 305-200-8927 - School 305-625-8354
May 12, 2014
Dear Friends of the Marian Center:
Mindful of our founder, Sister Lucia's vision for those we serve here at the Marian
Center, we come to you and ask for your assistance in building an
Exercise/Sport/Playground appropriate for our needs.
Our students and adults here are of varying ages, needs and abilities. Some of them
have been at the Marian Center for more than 40 years, some are just beginning to
know us. Our mission continues, to challenge, love, nurture, train and educate these
individuals to their fullest potential. Physical activities are an intricate part of our
program. Our 50 acre campus empowers each person to not only admire nature, but
enjoy the surroundings by participating in various outdoor activities, as well as to
learn an appreciation while taking care of our unique Florida environment.
Coordination and physical activities will empower our clients and students, each with
diverse abilities, to perform better academically, to reach their goals and to
participate
in a variety of physical activities, competition and ultimately, enjoy life more fully.
Our current facilities are desperately in need of refurbishing. We need your help and
we need it now. Our Parent Teacher Association will provide all the estimates for this
project. We ask that you consider donating a portion of the costs or whatever your
means will allow.
We thank you and pray that our Lord will bless you abundantly.
Sincerely,
Sister Lidia Valli
Executive Director
The Marian Center was established in 1963 as a school and campus
designed to give people with developmental disabilities the best education and
training possible. The Mission of the Marian Center is to educate, train
and serve people with developmental disabilities and assist them in wholeness,
pursuant to the dictates of the Gospel and of the Church's call to love, charity
and justice. Each student and adult who attends the programs is given
individualized attention and goals to make them as independent as they can be.
The programs welcome people from all races, religions and backgrounds and
provide partial financial aid to those who qualify.
The program for the school students
(6-21 years old) consists of a
curriculum which covers all aspects
of daily life. In addition to
academic skills the students are
taught self care skills,
communication, daily living, social,
motor, work related, leisure skills,
drama and art.
The adult program (age 22 and older)
continues with academic skills geared
toward life skills needed for
independent living and work related
activities. We currently have clients
in this program that range in age up
into their 60’s. The adults, who
participate in Supported Employment,
work in the community and are
supervised regularly by staff
members to assure their success at
their jobs.
We are all aware of the current
issues of Childhood Obesity.
Physical activity is very
important for all people and
especially for the students and
adults with disabilities. Being
able to participate and excel at
sports activities gives our
students a great sense of pride
and accomplishment. Many of
our students also participate
and excel in Special Olympics.
Our goal is for our students
and clients to have so much fun
with physical education that
they will want to continue
activities after school and at
home to help them stay in as
good a shape as possible.
TESTIMONIALS FROM OUR STUDENTS
“We need a basketball court so it can cover the rain from our heads, and to keep the
sun from our faces”
Angie
“We would like a new basketball court and playground. The one we have now is very
old. Any color will do. “
Javan
“To protect us from the sun and cover our noses. We can play more games and have fun
in the shade. I Love the shade”.
Bernadette
“To protect my skin. I can play better in the shade and I feel better in the shade”.
Veronica
“We need a basketball court and play area the one we have now is old. We need a nice
cover for the weather”.
Roselynn
“I would like to have a new court and a nice cover for the weather”.
Alex
ELITE CONSTRUCTION, INC
1300 SE 17TH STREET
FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA, 33316
PROPOSAL & CONTRACT
PRE-ENGINEERED METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS
STANDING SEAM ROOF SYSTEMS, OVERHEAD DOORS,
METAL CANOPIES, COMPONENTS, EXPORT
LIC#: CG-CO57438
Subject to the terms and conditions printed
below which are made part of this proposal
DATE: 1-19-2015
TELE: 954- 817-2525
TO: Marian Center
ADD: NW 37th Ave.
Miami Gardens, Florida
FAX: 954JOB NAME: Basket Ball open Canopy
ADDRESS:
SAME
FURNISH & ERECT: To anchor bolt nuts and imbed bearing plates set to elevation by others
predicated on suitable access to, in and around the site for our trucks and equipment in reference
to AISC code of standard practice and approval plans. Turn of the nut tightening bolt method.
PRE-ENGINEERED METAL BUILDING
BUILDING CODE: New 2010 Building code
LOADING LIVE: 30# L.L. W.L. 170 MPH
WIDTH: 75’
LENGTH: 100’
BUILDING TYPE: gable clear span
EAVE HEIGHT: 24’
PITCH: 1.5:12
BAYS: 4 BAY SPACINGS: @ 25’
BAYS:
BAY SPACINGS:
BAYS:
BAY SPACINGS:
WINDOWS: None
INSULATION: None
FRAMED OPENINGS: None
EXPOSURE: “C”
GIRTS: None
ROOF PANELS: 24 gauge rib
PAINT: 20 year galvalume
SCREWS: Long Life
WALL PANELS: None
PAINT: ---------------SKYLITE: None
GUTTERS & DOWNS: Yes
WALK DOORS: None
ROOF VENTS: None
LOUVERS: None
Furnish material and labor for the concrete footers as follows;
1: Eight 7’x7’x3’ deep concrete footers, #8 rebar double mats each footer, anchor bolts per
plans. Pour footer and install anchor bolts, finish pouring after concrete hardens over
footers,
2: Remove existing fill for footers and dispose of, furnish concrete pump.
3: Accurate pest control.
4: Portal frames in lieu of x bracing, four footers and 20 anchor bolts.
FURNISH ONLY:
Column reactions and calculations sealed by an engineer registered in the State of Florida.
Architect plans, Engineering, permits, surveys, Job site toilets, dumpsters.
EXCLUDE:
Prevailing wages, site plans, landscaping, basketball court slab, electrical, plumbing, mechanical,
parking, survey, anything not listed.
NOTES:
The permit cost will be added after permit is pulled
The metal building will be designed for a basketball Hoop at each end.
TERMS OF PAYMENT: 20% upon signing of contract balance by periodic payments due 10
days upon receipt of invoice.
1) In the event of any arbitration or litigation relating to the project, project performance on
this
contract, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees, cost and
expenses.
This contract shall be construed in accordance with the Laws of the State of Florida. Any
controversy or claim arising out of relating to this contract, or the breach thereof, shall be
settled by arbitration in Broward County Florida and judgment on this award rendered by the
arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.
Payments due and unpaid under this contract shall bear interest from the date payment is due
at the rate of 1.5% per month.
Alternate#1: Change the width from 90’ to 100’ change the quote to:
($181,736.00)
PRICE: One Hundred Sixty Four Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Six Dollars
($164,436.00)
ACCEPTED:
BY:
DATE:
ELITE CONSTRUCTION, INC
SALESMAN:
DATE:
The Marian Center has always provided for physical activity for the students and clients.
We utilize bicycles, pools and other facilities that are on campus to promote exercise,
fun and safety.
Our basketball court and exercise/play areas are very old and in dire need of upgrading.
As time passes, it is becoming more apparent that trying to repair equipment or
surfaces is simply no longer an option. The asphalt basketball court surface needs to be
replaced with a material that is more modern and will help prevent injuries in the event
of falls. The backboards, poles and the materials that cover the poles for safety are all
outdated and in need of upgrading for our special needs students. We are also in need
of additional court areas that will allow for multiple games that would benefit the
students and clients greatly.
The Marian Center has, for the last 51 years, always provided the best for all the
students and adults in our programs and wishes to continue into the future with an
upgraded and safe place for the students and adults to play and exercise. Your
assistance in updating our out of date facilities is urgently needed. Please contact Toni
Acocella at: tlacocella@aol.com or 954-817-2525 if you have additional questions about
this project or can help in any way with getting this urgently needed project completed.
Please feel free to refer to our web site @ http://www.mariancenterschool.org, for
additional information about the Marian Center and its programs.
Attached in this document are various proposals that have been presented to us that we
need assistance with to complete this project. Thanks for anything that you or your
company can do.