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Funds as required will be authorized by a contract work order which will be charged against funds allocated for each project. (The Operation and Maintenance Division at the Urbana campus has recommended the exercise of the option since the work performed by the contractor has been satisfactory, and a review indicates that the option price would be more favorable than the probable bid price.)

On motion of Ms. Reese, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Dr. Bacon, Mr. Boyle, Mrs. Calder, Mr. Grabowski, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Reese, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Wolff; no, none; absent, Governor Edgar, Mrs. Gravenhorst. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Forbes; absent, Ms. Kelly.)

Contract, Biofeedback Treatment Technique, University of Illinois Hospital, Chicago

(27) T h e chancellor at Chicago has recommended renewal of a contract with Neurophysiological Learning, Inc. (NLI), Milwaukee, a corporation that provides a biofeedback treatment technique in managing adult patients suffering from symptoms of urine and fecal incontinence. T h e renewal agreement will be effective May 1, 1991, through April 30, 1992, with an option to renew for an additional year. T h e University of Illinois Hospital (UIH) will market nonsurgical incontinence service to adults within the Chicago city limits, utilizing state-of-the-art biofeedback techniques. NLI will provide qualified therapists and equipment to administer treatment to patients diagnosed with incontinence symptoms. Nationwide, at least ten million adults suffer from urinary incontinence alone. Anticipated annual revenue of $442,295 with expenses of $346,130, will yield an estimated net revenue of $96,166. Funds will be provided from the Hospital Income Fund. T h e vice president for business and finance concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Ms. Reese, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Dr. Bacon, Mr. Boyle, Mrs. Calder, Mr. Grabowski, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Reese, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Wolff; no, none; absent, Governor Edgar, Mrs. Gravenhorst. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Forbes; absent, Ms. Kelly.)

Contract Amendment for Employment of Architect/Engineer, North Campus Oval/Computer and Systems Research Laboratory Site Development, Urbana

(28) On March 9, 1989, the Board of Trustees approved the employment of Land Design Collaborative, Evanston, for the professional services required during the planning and construction of the first phase of the Oval/Allee/Sculpture Plaza project at the Urbana campus. T h e first phase of the project is complete. T h e second phase of the project includes all of the work north of the Sculpture Plaza to the Beckman Institute and the area surrounding the Computer and Systems Research Laboratory (CSRL) building. T h e CSRL building is scheduled for completion in April 1992. T h e site work surrounding the CSRL building and the oval will be completed at the same time. It is necessary to employ the professional services required for the planning and construction of the second phase of the project at this time. Accordingly, the president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the firm of Land Design