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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[June 8

required for the investigation of exterior facade of the College of Medicine West Building at the Chicago campus.1 The firm's fee for the professional services required through the completion of construction documents will be a fixed fee of $95,000. The project consists of conducting an investigation to determine the cause and extent of distress conditions, development of general repair concepts, development of estimated costs to perform the recommended repairs, and preparation of construction documents for the College of Medicine West Tower. The building exhibits distress conditions of the brick and stone facade including deteriorated mortar joints as well as cracked and displaced stone and brickwork. Water leakage and corrosion, at the sloped glazing on the upper floor on the east elevation and windows throughout the entire building, are causing damage to the building interior and contents. In addition to the above, distress conditions at the stainless steel duct supports attached to the building include cracking of masonry and water leakage. Funds for the project are available in the Institutional Funds Operating Budget of the Chicago Physical Plant.

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

Purchases

(33) The president submitted, with his concurrence, a list of purchases recommended by the directors of purchases and the vice president for business and finance. The purchases were presented in two categories: purchases from appropriated funds (i.e., from State appropriations to the University); and purchases from institutional funds. The latter term designates funds received by the University under contracts with the United States government, private corporations, and other organizations; grants from foundations, corporations, and other donors; and University revolving funds authorized by law. The total amounts of these purchases were: From Appropriated Funds Recommended From Institutional Funds Recommended Grand Total $ 165 220 12 981 535 $13 146 755

A complete list of the purchases, with supporting information (including the quotations received), was sent to each member of the board in advance of the meeting. A copy is being filed with the secretary of the board for record.

On motion of Ms. Reese, the purchases recommended were authorized by the following vote: Aye, Mrs. Calder, Dr. Gindorf, Mrs.

1 T h e project was advertised in the Edwardsville Intelligencer onJ a n u a r y 25, January 30, and February 6, 1995. Responses were received from 32 A&E firms. From tnis group, four firms were chosen to be interviewed by a selection committee consisting of representatives from the College of Medicine, Office for Capital Programs, and Facilities Management. Based on these interviews, the firm of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc., was determined to be the most qualified firm to perform this project. This firm's expertise in the investigation and correction of masonry distress and related problems is of the highest level.