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BOARD O F T R U S T E E S

(January 18

and electric utility extensions, site development, and building construction for a total proposed project cost of $6,707,797. The utility infrastructure extensions include new chilled water lines, steam and condensate mains, water, and electrical distribution upgrades. In June 1994, the board approved the employment of the architectural/engineering firm of Ware Associates, Chicago, to provide the professional services required for the project. In July 1995, the University was notified that Ware Associates could no longer provide architectural/engineering services to the Board on the Office of Admissions and Records Building project. University administrators are in the process of terminating the University's agreement with Ware Associates as a result of their breach of contract. The firm of KJWW Engineering Consultants, P.C., Rock Island, was employed by Ware Associates to provide the professional engineering services for the utilities extension portion of the project. Consequently, it is necessary to employ an engineer to provide the professional services required to complete the utilities extension portion of the project. Accordingly, the president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate University officers, recommends the employment of Henneman, Raufeisen and Associates, Inc., Champaign, for the professional engineering services required for utilities extension for the Office of Admissions and Records. The budget for the utilities extension project is estimated to be $1,597,797. The firm's fee for the professional services required through the warranty phase will be a fixed fee of $53,025; the firm's fee for construction on-site observation will be on an hourly basis, the total not to exceed $20,700; plus reimbursements estimated to be $15,000. Funding for the project is available from the institutional funds budget of the Urbana campus. A schedule of the firm's hourly rates has been filed with the secretary of the board for record. Dr. Bazzani commented on this item and explained that this was a new contract necessitated by the dissolution of the firm, Ware and Associates, that had started on the project early in 1995. On motion of Mrs. Gravenhorst, authority was given as requested by the following vote of members of the Executive Committee: Aye, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Lamont, Ms. Lopez; no, none.

Employment of Architect/Engineer for Remodeling Arcade Building, Urbana

(4) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate University officers, recommends that the firm of Ross Barney+Jankowski, Inc., Chicago,1 be employed for the professional services required for the remodeling of the Arcade Building at the Urbana campus. The firm's fee through the warranty phase will be $254,450; the firm's fee for construction on-site observation will be on an hourly basis, the total not to exceed $80,000; plus reimbursable expenses estimated to be $47,000. The proposed $3,650,000 project consists of complete interior demolition, including the mechanical systems of the old Illini Union Bookstore and Photographic Services Laboratory to provide new space for Student Services. The existing 28,500 gsf building will be completely remodeled to provide new interior finishes, elevator, sprinklers, fire alarm system, and mechanical/electrical systems. The exterior facade on Wright Street will be restored. In addition, the existing wood frame structure to the west of the existing building will be razed. Funding will be provided initially from Auxiliary Facilities System funds with reimbursement anticipated from a future revenue bond issue for the project.

1 Female-owned business enterprise (the firm's engineering consultant is a minority-owned business enterprise).