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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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parking structure, the University proposes to expand an existing parking lot (Lot E) which is adjacent to the replacement hospital. Other site improvements also are contemplated for the area north of the replacement hospital between the Pharmacy Building and Paulina Avenue. These improvements include: 1. Sprinkler system and protective covering under the Chicago Transit Authority tracks; 2. Resurfacing and striping of expanded Parking Lot E ; 3. A covered pedestrian way, extending from the west side of Paulina Avenue adjacent to the parking structure to the north side of the replacement hospital; 4. Pedestrian lighting and a pedestrian walk and service drive in the remaining portion of the vacated Hermitage Avenue north of the replacement hospital. T h e work would be undertaken in three phases, at a total project cost of $428,600. Funds are available from the following sources: 1. FY 1978 general revenue appropriations $200 000 2. Uncommitted balance in the project budget for Parking Structure No. 1 $ 25 000 3. Repair and renovation funds from the Parking Revenue Bonds, Series of 1976 $203 600 On May 18, 1977, the trustees approved guidelines and definitions pertaining to locally held funds. In accordance with those guidelines, the president of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends the establishment of a parking operations development fund reserve from the Parking Operations Auxiliary Enterprise, at the Medical Center campus, in the amount of $203,600. It is further recommended that the following contracts be awarded for site work for vacated Hermitage Avenue and Parking Lot E at the Medical Center campus, the award in each case being to the low base bidder. General Work Wm. J. Scown Building Co., Chicago Base Bid $146 000

Electrical Work Fries Walters Company, Hillside 42 700 Toted $188 700 Funds are available from the FY 1978 state appropriations to the University. A schedule of the bids received has been filed with the secretary of the board for record.

T h e student advisory vote was: Aye, Miss Conlon, Mr. Overstreet, Miss Winter; no, none. O n motion of Miss Conlon, these recommendations were approved and the contracts were awarded by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. H a h n , Mr. Howard, M r . Lenz, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Rader, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Velasquez; no, none; absent, Governor Thompson. Contract for Minor Repairs, Relamping, and Cleaning Lighting Fixtures, Chicago Circle and Medical Center

(16) T h e president of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends award of a contract, subject to the availability of funds, in the amount of $113,490 to Sylvania Lighting Services Corp., Elk Grove Village, the low bidder, on its base bid for minor repairs, relamping, and cleaning of lighting fixtures in selected buildings during FY 1979 at the Chicago Circle and Medical Center campuses.