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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[February 11

replacement of the spalling brick veneer and brick paving, repairs to the perimeter steel screen wall, planters, caulking and repairs to the flashing on the stair towers, and the installation of new precast concrete benches on the sidewalk to replace the existing wooden benches. Funds are available from Restricted Funds Operating Budget of Campus Parking Office.

On motion of Mr. Lamont, 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.)

Employment of Consultant, Campus Recreation Fields, Urbana

(13) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends the employment of Woolpert Consultants, Belleville, for the professional consulting services required for the campus recreation fields at the Urbana campus. The firm's fee for the professional services required through the construction phase of the project will be a fixed fee of $161,770 plus reimbursables estimated to be $17,730. The $2.2 million project consists of developing play fields at two locations. The first area is on the west side of campus bounded by Oak Street, First Street, Gregory Drive, and a line extending west from Peabody Drive. This area is to be developed into athletic fields including intramural football fields, soccer fields, basketball courts, sand volleyball, and a roller blade hockey court. Fields will be fenced, lit, and irrigated. The site is also to include a service and storage facility (6,000 gsf). The second area is on the southwest corner of Lincoln Avenue and Florida Avenue. The site will contain a fenced and lit soccer field. Funds are available from the proceeds of the Auxiliary Facilities System, Series 1993 Revenue Bond issue.

On motion of Mr. Lamont, 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, none; no, Ms. Huff, Mr. Riley.)

Employment of Architects/Engineers, Capital Development Board Projects, Urbana

(14) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the Board of Trustees request the Capital Development Board to employ architects and engineers as indicated below for capital projects for Fiscal Year 1994 at the Urbana campus. The professional fee for each firm employed will be negotiated by the Capital Development Board in accordance with its procedures.