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of complete demolition and reconstruction, including asbestos abatement and new windows. Also included is the installation of new heating, ventilation, and airconditioning equipment sized to accommodate the remodeled area as well as the east and north wings of the eighth floor. Funds are available from the Restricted Funds Operating Budget of the College of Medicine.

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

Waiver of University Purchasing Rules, Remodel Eighth Floor, North Wing, Clinical Sciences Building, Chicago

(24) The proposed $1,031,500 project includes remodeling 4,450 net square feet in the north wing of the eighth floor of the Clinical Sciences Building at the Chicago campus for the development of a Gene Therapy/Research Lab. The work consists of complete demolition and reconstruction, including asbestos abatement and new windows. Also included is the installation of new heating, ventilation, and airconditioning equipment sized to accommodate the remodeled area as well as the east and north wings of the eighth floor. Bids for the remodeling project are to be received on June 1, 1994. While the Regulations Governing Procurement and Bidding at the University require that separate bids be taken for the major divisions of work on a construction project (plumbing, heating, ventilation, and electrical), the changes made to the Illinois Purchasing Act in 1992 by the Illinois General Assembly permit single, lump-sum bids on such projects. Accordingly, the president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the board approve a waiver of the University's normal practices on bidding procedures to permit the solicitation of single bids for the remodeling project in the north wing of the eighth floor of the Clinical Sciences Building at the Chicago campus.

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

Employment of Architects and Engineers for Professional Services, Urbana

(25) During the course of a fiscal year, there are a number of small capital improvement projects on the campus. The University has determined that it is in its best interest to retain the services of architectural and engineering firms to be available to assist on these projects. Accordingly, the president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends the employment of the following firms to be employed as architects and engineers through professional services contracts at the Urbana campus for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995. Professional services will be provided on an as-needed basis. No individual sub-project will exceed $500,000. The University will have the option of extending the contracts for an additional one-year period, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees.