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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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On motion of Ms. Reese, 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. Malone, Mr. Rose; no, none; absent, Mr. Mathew.)

Employment of Consultant for Professional Services, Building Commissioning, Urbana

(15) T h e president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends the employment of Engineering Economics, Inc., Golden, Colorado, for the professional services for various building commissioning projects at the Urbana campus for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1996. This contract is for the period from the Notice to Proceed through June 30, 1996, inclusive, with an option to extend the contract from July 1, 1996, through June 30, 1997, under the same terms and conditions, with authority delegated to the comptroller for execution of this contract. When a project is assigned to the consultant, the project cost will be based on the time necessary to complete the scope of work, as identified in the consultant's proposal, and essential reimbursable expenses. T h e firm's fee for these items will be determined on a not-to-exceed limit. It is estimated that the firm's annual fee for the professional services required for this contract will be $125,000. Funding will be identified on a project-by-project basis and may include State appropriated, institutional, or restricted funds available in the campus operating budget. A schedule of the firm's hourly rates has been filed with the secretary of the board for the record.

On motion of Ms. Reese, 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. Malone, Mr. Rose; no, none; absent, Mr. Mathew.)

Employment of Architect/Engineer for Remodeling Daniels Residence Hall, Urbana

(16) T h e president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends the employment of BLDD Architects, Decatur, for the professional architectural and engineering services required for the remodeling of Daniels Residence Hall at the Urbana campus. T h e firm's fee for the program verification phase will be on an hourly basis, the total not to exceed $20,000; from the schematic design phase through the warranty phase of the project, a fixed fee of $355,000; for construction on-site observation, on an hourly basis, the total not to exceed $72,240; and reimbursable expenses which are estimated to be $35,000. T h e proposed $6.66 million project will convert the existing facility from graduate student housing to undergraduate student housing. T h e proposed remodeling of the 115,000 gsf residence hall, constructed in 1961, will include upgrading and enlarging the student rooms; upgrading the bathrooms; upgrading the acoustics, lighting, and finishes throughout the building; replacing windows; modernizing the existing elevator and adding another; developing public area space as study space, computer lab,