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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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Supplemental Funding, Superconductivity Facility, Urbana (Contract With Capital Development Board)

(18) On October 7, 1993, the Board of Trustees authorized a contract between the University and the Capital Development Board in order to finance the expanded project scope and to accept desired alternates for the Science and Technology Center for Superconductivity at an additional cost of up to $1,700,000. On October 13 and 14, 1993, bids for the project were received by the Capital Development Board. The bids received exceeded the architect's estimate and, therefore, an additional $100,000 is required in order for the College of Engineering to accept the bids and desired alternates. State statutes provide that the Capital Development Board and the University may contract with each other and other parties on the design and construction of any project to be constructed on University property. Accordingly, the president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the University now contract with the Capital Development Board in order to finance the expanded project scope and to accept the desired alternates at an additional cost of up to $1,800,000 for the superconductivity facility project. Award of contracts by the Capital Development Board is subject to Federal approval. University funds are available from the institutional funds budget of the College of Engineering and from a Federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

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

Contract, Student Services Building, Chicago

(19) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends award of a contract for $10,554,100 to F. H. Paschen, Inc., Des Plaines, the lowest responsible bidder, on its base bid in the amount of $7,986,000, plus acceptance of alternates in the amount of $2,568,100, for the Student Services Building project at the Chicago campus. The project is to convert a building which formerly housed a shopping mall into a student services facility. The work includes the demolition of existing interior walls, ceilings, and mechanical/electrical systems; remodeled public circulation and open court spaces; exterior upgrades and additions; and new interior office spaces, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, interior and exterior landscaping, security systems, and interior and exterior graphics. Funds are available from the proceeds of the Series 1993 Auxiliary Revenue Bond issue and institutional funds of the Chicago campus. A schedule of the bids received and a description of the alternates have been filed with the secretary of the board for record.

On motion of Mr. Boyle, this contract was awarded by the following vote: Aye, Dr. Bacon, Mr. Boyle, Mrs. Calder, Dr. Gindorf, Mr. Grabowski, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Lopez, Ms. Reese; no, none; absent, Governor Edgar. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Ms. Huff, Mr. Riley; no, none.)