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Hardee County board approves steps toward new Hardee High School and design contract
Summary
The Hardee County School Board voted to request $130 million from the state, hire Harvard Jolly PBK to design the new Hardee Senior High School and begin soliciting a construction manager.
The Hardee County School Board voted Thursday to seek $130,000,000 from the Florida Department of Education—s Special Facility Construction Account to build a new Hardee Senior High School and authorized next steps in the project—s design and procurement.
The board approved a resolution to request state construction funds, authorized a professional services agreement with Harvard Jolly PBK for architectural and design services, and approved advertising a request for qualifications for a construction manager to oversee the build.
Board members moved and seconded the motions in sequence. The resolution requesting $130,000,000 and the authorization to submit supporting documents to the Florida Department of Education were moved by Dr. Sharp and seconded by Mr. Smith. The board then approved a professional services proposal for Harvard Jolly PBK for design work and voted to advertise for a construction manager. There was no public opposition during the votes and each item passed by voice vote.
Board members and staff said the steps are needed to meet state timelines for the project. The board—s discussion that preceded the votes emphasized staying on schedule to keep the project eligible for the special facility funds.
The board did not detail a project timeline in the meeting beyond noting the need to meet Department of Education deadlines. The superintendent and the district—s facilities staff will continue to manage design, procurement and required state submittals.
The actions approved Thursday do not by themselves award construction contracts or commit local matching funds; they authorize submitting the state request, proceeding with design and beginning the procurement process for a construction manager.
Votes and next steps: the district will submit the approved resolution and supporting documents to the Florida Department of Education and proceed with the architect contract and the RFQ process for a construction manager. Additional approvals, including final design acceptance and selection of the construction manager, will return to the board at later meetings.
Context: The board previously discussed the need for a new high school as part of facilities planning. The approved resolution seeks state assistance through the Special Facility Construction Account, a state-administered funding source for major school construction projects.
