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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[July 12

for the professional services required through the construction document phase of the project. T h e professional fee will be negotiated by the Capital Development Board in accordance with its procedures.

On motion of Ms. Reese, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Dr. Bacon, Mrs. Calder, Mr. Grabowski, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Ms. Reese, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Wolff; no, none; absent, Mr. Boyle, Governor Thompson. (Mr. Hahn asked to be recorded as not voting on this item.) (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Forbes, Ms. Kelly; no, none.)

Contracts, Abbott Power Plant, Urbana

(41) T h e conversion of Abbott Power Plant for the burning of coal was completed in late 1988 to take advantage of low-cost Illinois coal. T h e high sulfur content of that coal, however, results in corrosive flue gas which has corroded the metal duct (breeching) leading to the north stack, strongly affecting the efficiency of the boiler operation. It has also affected the plant's ability to operate in compliance with the regulations of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. An engineering consultant (a specialist in power plants) was hired to provide plans and specifications for corrective repair work. T h e work will consist of repair a n d / o r replacement of the breeching and dampers. T h e work must be accomplished with four of the six boilers shut down, which can only be done during light utility loads in mid-September to mid-December or from late March to early June. On July 19, 1990, bids will be received for the project. In order for the work to be started this fall, it is recommended that contracts be awarded prior to the September 1990 meeting of the Board of Trustees. Accordingly, the president of the University recommends that the comptroller be authorized to award construction contracts to the lowest responsible bidder for each division of work provided that the total of bids received does not exceed $226,000. Funds are available from the Fiscal Year 1991 institutional funds operating budget of the Operation and Maintenance Division at the Urbana campus.

On motion of Ms. Reese, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Dr. Bacon, Mrs. Calder, Mr. Grabowski, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Ms. Reese, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Wolff; no, none; absent, Mr. Boyle, Governor Thompson. (Mr. Hahn asked to be recorded as not voting on this item.) (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Forbes, Ms. Kelly; no, none.)

Easement to Illinois Power Company to Construct and Maintain Two Electrical Feeder Circuits, Urbana

(42) T h e president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends the adoption of the following resolution for the granting of an easement to Illinois Power Company to construct and maintain two electrical feeder circuits south of the round barns on St. Mary's Road.

Resolution Authorizing Easement to Illinois Power Company South of the Round Barns, Urbana

Be It, and It Hereby Is, Resolved by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, a public Corporation of the State of Illinois, that the Comptroller and the