Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 9/26/2019 - 6:30 PM
Category: Report of the Committee on Accountability, Finance, and Personnel
Type: Action
Subject: 12. Action on a Request for Approval of a Partnership Agreement with Common Ground for the Reconstruction of Washington High School's Playfield
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 3
Effective and Efficient Operations
Policy: Admin Policy 5.01 - Facilities
Attachments 1. Letter of Intent to Common Ground
2. Partnership Agreement
File Attachment:
MPS Letter of Intent to Common Ground.pdf
WHS Playfield Partnership Agreement - Design.pdf
Background: The Administration is seeking the Board's approval to enter into a partnership agreement with Common Ground for the design phase of the playfield reconstruction at Washington High School. Common Ground has identified the playfield at Washington High School (WHS), 2525 N. Sherman Blvd., Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53210, as being in need of reconstruction for the benefit of WHS students and the community at large. MPS has identified the WHS playfield as a candidate for reconstruction pursuant to the MPS Facilities Master Plan and proposes to partner with Common Ground to achieve the mutual goal of reconstructing the playfield.
Fiscal Impact Statement: Common Ground is working to obtain fifty percent (50%) of the playfield's reconstruction's costs from outside (non-MPS) sources prior to the 2020-2021 school year. Common Ground and MPS estimate the playfield reconstruction costs to be approximately $1.6 million: however, the parties understand that a final estimate will be created through the formal design process.

The total payment under this Agreement for the design phase shall not exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000.00), with each party’s payment not to exceed $75,000.
Implementation and Assessment Plan Upon approval by the Board, the Administration will execute the partnership agreement with Common Ground.
Recommendation: Your Committee recommends that the Board approve the Partnership Agreement with Common Ground for the design phase of the reconstruction of Washington High School's Playfield and the letter of intent as detailed in the attachment.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Jacqueline M. Mann, Ph.D. - Board Clerk/Chief Officer