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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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(The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Malone, Mr. Mathew, Mr. Rose; no, none.)

Employment of Architect/Engineer for Remodeling Seventh Floor and Fourth Floor (East) of the Clinical Sciences Building, Chicago

(39) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate University officers, recommends the employment of Frega Associates, Architects/ Engineers, Chicago, for the professional services required for remodeling the seventh floor and the fourth floor (east) of the Clinical Sciences Building at the Chicago campus. The selection of the architect/engineer for this project was in accordance with the requirements and provisions of Public Act 87-673 (Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Qualifications-Based Selection Act). The $3,666,000 project consists of remodeling approximately 14,000 gsf in the Clinical Sciences Building on the seventh floor for research laboratories for the Department of Medicine and the fourth floor (east) for offices for the Department of Surgery. Included in the project will be complete demolition, asbestos removal, new windows, and construction of new partitions, new laboratory casework, and fume hoods. Also required will be the installation of a new HVAC system for the seventh floor and a general upgrade of HVAC, electrical, and fire alarm systems for both the seventh and fourth floors. The firm's fee through the warranty phase of the project will be a fixed fee of $102,000 plus reimbursable expenses which are estimated to be $23,000. Funds are available from the College of Medicine Restricted Funds Budget.

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.)

Employment of Architect/Engineer for Professional Services, Urbana

(40) During the course of a fiscal year, there are a number of asbestos and leadbased paint abatement projects on the campus. The University has determined that it is in its best interest to retain the services of an architectural and engineering firm to be available to assist on these projects. Accordingly, the president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate University officers, recommends the employment of the following firm to be employed as architect/engineer through professional services contracts at the Urbana campus for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1997. Professional services will be provided on an as-needed basis. No individual project will exceed $500,000. The University will have the option of extending the contract for an additional one-year period, subject to approval by the comptroller. Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Abatement Environmental Science 8c Engineering, Inc., Peoria Estimated Contract Value $250 000

Funds for each project will vary and may include State appropriated, institutional, or restricted funds available in the campus operating budget. It is also recommended that the comptroller be authorized to approve work orders under these contracts. The firm's schedule of hourly rates has been filed with the secretary of the board for record.