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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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A schedule of the bids received and a description of the alternates have been filed with the secretary of the board for record. Construction will begin May 15, 1996, and is scheduled for completion by September 2, 1996. It is further recommended that the Divisions II through V (mechanical and electrical trades divisions) be assigned to the contractor for General Work, for Division I coordination. The project includes roofing repairs, HVAC upgrades, building entrance upgrades required by the ADA, and build-out of 14,500 nasf on the first floor of the building for central receiving and campus mail service operations. Funds are available from the Institutional Funds Operating Budget of the campus. The vice president for business and finance concurs. I recommend approval.

On motion of Ms. Reese, these contracts were awarded by the following vote: Aye, Dr. Bacon, Mrs. Calder, Mr. Engelbrecht, Dr. Gindorf, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Lopez, Mrs. O'Malley, Ms. Reese; no, none; absent, Governor Edgar. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Mathew, Mr. Rose; no, none; absent, Mr. Malone.)

Contract for Second Addition to Wood Street Parking Structure, Chicago

(15) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate University officers, recommends the award of a contract for $347,000 to Case Foundation Company, Roselle, for the second addition to the Wood Street Parking Structure at the Chicago campus. Competitive bidding in accordance with the Illinois Purchasing Act was followed; and the award is to the lowest responsible bidder on the basis of its base bid. The project consists of a 1,100-car addition to the existing Wood Street Parking Structure. The addition will be an eight-level, three-bay wide, cast-in-place, posttensioned concrete structure with a precast concrete and masonry (face brick) facade. All concrete slabs, beams, columns, and walls shall contain microsilica concrete and epoxy-coated steel reinforcing. The proposed expansion to the existing facility will support existing Medical Center operations as well as the general needs of the west side of the Chicago campus. Funds are available from the proceeds of the Auxiliary Facilities System Series 1996 Bonds and from Campus Parking Reserves. A schedule of the bids received has been filed with the secretary of the board for record.

On motion of Ms. Reese, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Dr. Bacon, Mrs. Calder, Mr. Engelbrecht, Dr. Gindorf, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Lopez, Mrs. O'Malley, Ms. Reese; no, none; absent, Governor Edgar. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Mathew, Mr. Rose; no, none; absent, Mr. Malone.)

Contracts for Transportation Facility and Telecommunications Node #4, Chicago

(16) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate University officers, recommends the award of the following contracts for the Transportation Facility and Telecommunications Node #4 at the Chicago campus. Com-