Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1994 [PAGE 363]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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It has now been determined that Treat Brothers Co. has no intention of executing the contract documents or performing the work. University counsel has advised that sufficient grounds exist for the recision of the award of contract previously made to Treat Brothers Co. There were four bidders for the drywall and acoustical ceiling work. The difference between the first and second low bidders was $14,653. The second low bidder, Associated Constructors Co., Inc., Bloomington, has extended its bid through July 13, 1995. University counsel has advised that a recommendation for the award could be extended to the second low bidder. The project architect and construction manager have recommended that the contract for the drywall and acoustical ceiling work on the Bielfeldt Athletic Administration Building be awarded to Associated Constructors Co., Inc., Bloomington. Accordingly, the president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the award previously made to Treat Brothers Co., Urbana, be rescinded and that the vice president for business and finance and the university counsel be authorized to review this matter and, if appropriate, pursue remedies against Treat Brothers Co. in order to protect the interests of the University. The president further recommends that the contract for the drywall and acoustical ceiling work for the Bielfeldt Athletic Administration Building be awarded to Associated Contractors Co., Inc., Bloomington, the second lowest responsible bidder, on the basis of its base bid, in the amount of $398,163. Private gift funds for this work are available with the possibility of reimbursement from a subsequent revenue bond sale for the project.

On motion of Dr. Gindorf, these recommendations were 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. Malone, Mr. Rose; no, none; absent, Mr. Mathew.) (Trustee Lopez left the meeting at this time.)

Employment of Architect/Engineer for the Ambulatory Care Facility, Chicago

(28) On March 9, 1995, the Board of Trustees authorized the employment of the firm of Perkins & Will, Chicago, for the professional architectural and engineering services required through the design development phase of the Ambulatory Care Facility at the Chicago campus. It is now necessary to include within the scope of the firm's responsibilities during the initial design phases the following additional services: medical equipment planning (new and existing), internal design, planning for furnishings, graphics and signage design, vertical transportation consulting (elevators, stairs, escalators), and asbestos abatement services. Accordingly, the president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends the employment of the firm of Perkins & Will, Chicago, for the professional architectural and engineering services required for the additional design services described above for the Ambulatory Care Facility at the Chicago campus. The firm's fee for the professional services required for the additional design services is a fixed fee of $556,600. Funding for the project is anticipated from both internal sources and from the proceeds of the sale of revenue bonds. Funding for this contract is available initially from the Hospital Income Fund. These funds may be reimbursed from the proceeds of a subsequent revenue bond issue.