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1996]

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Thresholds Rehabilitation, Inc., has provided cleaning services for the Institute on Disability and Human Development during Fiscal Years 1994, 1995, and 1996. Funds for this contract will be available in the Fiscal Year 1997 Institutional Funds Operating Budget of the Physical Plant Department. The vice president for business and finance concurs. I recommend approval.

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

Contract for Public Relations Services, Office of the Chancellor, Chicago

(30) The chancellor at Chicago recommends approval of a contract with Jasculca/ Terman and Associates (J/T), a Chicago-based public relations firm, to provide public relations and public affairs services to the Chicago campus' effort to sustain the viability of UIC's continued educational efforts at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Westside V.A. Medical Center (WSVA Medical Center). The WSVA Medical Center is a primary teaching site for residents and students from Chicago's Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is currently considering a move of its surgical services from the WSVA Medical Center to the Lakeside V.A. Medical Center. J / T was chosen because of their extensive experience in public relations, knowledge of UIC and its activities, and their past record of successful endeavors with UIC. This contract would be effective June 14, 1996, for six months ending December 31, 1996. The total cost of the contract is not to exceed $100,000. Funds are available in the Fiscal Year 1996 and Fiscal Year 1997 Restricted Funds Operating Budget of the campus. The university director of public affairs and the vice president for business and finance concur. I recommend approval.

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

Contract for Minor Building Alterations, Repairs, and New Construction, Chicago

(31) The chancellor at Chicago recommends the award of a cost-plus contract for minor building alterations, repairs, and new construction at the Chicago campus for the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 1997, to Dakona, Inc.,1 Northbrook, the lowest responsible bidder. Competitive bidding procedures in accordance with the Illinois Purchasing Act were followed. Bids were based on percentages to be added to anticipated costs of material and labor and subcontractor expenses. The percentages bid by the lowest responsible

Dakona, Inc., is a minority-owned business.