Resolution to Approve the Administration's Plan for the Sims and Dalton Renovation

WHEREAS, pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §59–125–1, et. seq., the Board of Trustees of Winthrop University is created and established as a body corporate for the purpose of effectuating the educational mission of Winthrop University; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Winthrop University Board of Trustees Bylaws art. VIII, §2,  Finance Committee has the responsibility to consider, in collaboration with the Strategic Planning and Facilities Committee, any needed revision(s)of institutional capital planning and any new construction or renovation projects with costs exceeding $250,000; and

WHEREAS, the scope of work for the Sims and Dalton renovation is a partial renovation of both buildings to include HVAC replacement, lobby refreshes, new chemistry labs and new generator for Sims, and updated emergency power for Dalton; and 

WHEREAS, Winthrop received approval from the Office of State Engineer (OSE) to proceed with the project as a Construction Manager at Risk (CM-R) versus a bid; 

WHEREAS, the funding source is the State of South Carolina with the available project budget of $9M sufficient to fund the scope of work;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Winthrop University Board of Trustees hereby approves the administration’s plan to negotiate with the selected CM-R contractor, Rodgers Builders, to a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $7.8M and to proceed with the work as allowed by contract, and to also seek additional Board approval of any expenditure above $7.8M; and

FURTHER RESOLVED that the Acting Secretary to the Board of Trustees shall certify that the Winthrop University Board of Trustees approved this resolution on the 17th day of December in a called special meeting. Such resolution shall be maintained and publicly posted by the Acting Secretary of the Board at the time and in the manner required by law.