Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1992 [PAGE 439]

EXTRACTED TEXT FROM PAGE:

1994]

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

427

bowski, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Lopez, Ms. Reese; no, none; absent, Mrs. Calder, Governor Edgar. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Ms. Huff, Mr. Riley; no, none.)

Increase in Contract, Installation of Uninterruptible Power System, Roosevelt Road Building, Chicago

(18) On May 14, 1992, the Board of Trustees authorized the award of a contract for $211,000 to Hyre Electric Company, Chicago, to install the electrical work required for the Administrative Computer Center's uninterruptible power system (UPS) in the Roosevelt Road Building at the Chicago campus. Storage batteries for this UPS were purchased under a separate contract with the firm of EPE Technologies, Inc. A delay in the project schedule required storage of the batteries; and due to improper maintenance of the batteries by EPE Technologies, Inc., during the storage period, 27 batteries failed at startup. The battery manufacturer has recommended, and the University concurs, that it is in the best interest of the University that the 27 damaged batteries be replaced at a cost of $40,800. The additional cost for the UPS contract will be offset by a credit to the contract of the battery supplier. Accordingly, the president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the contract with Hyre Electric Company, Chicago, be increased by $40,800 for the purchase of the replacement batteries. Funds for the project are available in the Restricted Funds Operating Budget of the Administrative Computer Center.

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

Increase in Contract, Upgrade and Repairs of Escalators, College of Pharmacy, Chicago

(19) On June 11, 1993, the Board of Trustees authorized the award of a contract for $835,593 to Schindler Elevator Corporation, Oak Brook, for the replacement of main components of the deteriorated escalator system located in the College of Pharmacy at the Chicago campus. Upon dismantling of the escalator system, the need to repair, replace, or add several components was discovered. The need for these additional components was not discernible prior to commencement of the work. In order to complete the upgrade and repair work, Schindler Elevator Corporation has estimated the cost for the additional upgrade and repair work for the escalators to be $62,500. Accordingly, the president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the contract with Schindler Elevator Corporation, Oak Brook, be increased by $62,500 for the work described. Funds are available in the Restricted Funds Operating Budget of the Physical Plant Department at Chicago.

On motion of Mr. Lamont, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Dr. Bacon, Mr. Boyle, Dr. Gindorf, Mr. Gra-