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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[July 13

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

Employment of Architect/Engineer for Fire Alarm Systems, Phase IV, Chicago (Capital Development Board Project)

(29) 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 the architect/engineer as indicated below for a capital project for Fiscal Year 1995 at the Chicago campus. The professional fee for the firm employed will be negotiated by the Capital Development Board in accordance with its procedure. Project Fire Alarm System, Two Buildings, Phase IV Project Budget $938 000 Professional Firm Recommended EME, Inc., Oakbrook1

Funds for the employment of the professional firm have been appropriated to the Capital Development Board for FY 1995.

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

Employment of Architect/Engineer for Residence Halls Egress Paths, Urbana

(30) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the firm of BLDD Architects, Inc., Decatur, be employed for the professional services required for residence halls egress paths at the Urbana campus. The firm's fee through the warranty phase will be $81,000, including reimbursable expenses and on-site observation. The proposed $678,000 project consists of the upgrade of stairwells, installation of new doors and hardware at stairwells, and elimination of dead-end corridors in order to meet life safety codes. The residence halls included in the project are Florida Avenue, Illinois Street, and Sherman Residence Halls. Funds are available from the Auxiliary Facilities System Repair and Replacement Fund and from the Housing Division Reserve Fund.

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

T h e firm of EME, Inc., Oakbrook, is a minority-owned business enterprise.