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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[May 11

Mr. Lamont, Ms. Lopez, Mrs. O'Malley, Ms. Reese; no, none; absent, Dr. Bacon, Mrs. Calder, Governor Edgar. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Didato-Castillo, Mr. Rose; no, none.)

Delegation of Authority to Award Contracts for Parking Structure Repairs, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, Urbana

(21) The parking structure at the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts was constructed in the late 1960s and is an unheated, two-level, open garage for parking 600 vehicles. A plaza level, which contains landscaped regions and pedestrian walkways, provides a roof over the upper parking level. A recent study by the project consultant, Construction Technology Laboratories, Inc., recommends the complete removal of the existing waffle slab followed by the installation of a new flat slab system. The project (estimated at $7 million) will also address lighting, drainage, and beam/column issues. Due to the fact that the project needs to proceed in order to meet scheduling needs of the Krannert Center, it is essential that contracts for construction be awarded prior to the June 8, 1995, meeting of the Board of Trustees. Bids are to be received at the end of May 1995. Accordingly, the president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the comptroller be delegated the authority to award contracts to the lowest responsible bidder for each division provided the total of the bids received does not exceed $5,611,000. A report of the bids received will be presented to the board at a subsequent meeting. Funds are available from the Auxiliary Facilities System Repair and Replacement Fund with the possibility of reimbursement from a subsequent revenue bond sale.

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

Contract for Remodeling East Wing, Computing Applications Building, Urbana

(22) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends the award of a contract for $258,750 to Barber & DeAtley, Inc., Urbana, for remodeling the east wing of the Computing Applications Building at the Urbana campus. The award is to the lowest responsible bidder on the basis of its base bid. The $342,078 project would provide eight new offices for the National Center for Supercomputing Applications, a vending lounge area, a janitorial room, and enclosure of existing mechanical spaces. Also included are new ceilings, lighting, air conditioning, and ventilation. Funds are available from the Institutional Funds and Restricted Funds Operating budgets of the Graduate College at Urbana. A schedule of the bids received has been filed with the secretary of the board for record.

On motion of Dr. Gindorf, this recommendation was approved by