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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Scanner) to patients from the University of Illinois Hospital and clinics. The contract, made necessary by the fact that the University Hospital does not yet have a computerized axial tomographic unit, stipulated that billings would not exceed $100,000 in FY 1979. In the past year both the volume and the cost of scans have increased. The number of scans performed in 1977 was 3 3 1 ; in 1978, the number performed was 439. A further increase is expected in FY 1979 as physicians become more accustomed to using the diagnostic device. In addition to the increase in volume, there have been two price increases. These factors combine to make it likely that charges for FY 1979 will exceed the established limit. The proximity of RushPresbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center makes it the hospital of choice for providing these services to patients from the University Hospital and clinics. The chancellor at the Medical Center campus has recommended that the current contract be amended to provide that billings not exceed $150,000 in FY 1979. Funds are available in the operating budget of the University Hospital. The vice president for administration concurs. I recommend approval.

T h e student advisory vote was: Aye, Miss Kooper, Mr. Sobotka, Mr. Watson; no, none. On motion of Mr. Sobotka, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Howard, Mr. Lenz, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Rader, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Velasquez; no, none; absent, Governor Thompson. Contract for Installation of Dedicated Line System by Illinois Bell Telephone Co., Urbana

(11) T h e Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a tariff interpretation which will have the effect of tripling the rates charged the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for some 250 interconnected circuits leased from the Illinois Bell Telephone Company. These circuits provide for alarm signals, data processing transmissions, P L A T O , private line communications, and supervisory control systems. T h e cost is dependent upon the type of line system providing the interconnection. T h e higher cost for the circuits can be avoided by the installation of an underground "dedicated line system" which Illinois Bell would install at a total cost to the University of $116,000. Illinois Bell would own, repair, and maintain this system. University forces would restore backfilled areas and provide cable entrance to buildings and interior raceways. After the installation of the dedicated line system, Illinois Bell will bill the University for these circuits at a lower rate, 1 which will result in cost avoidance of approximately $38,000 annually for the 250 circuits. Recovery of the cost of installing the line system and related expenses should occur within five years. The University would grant Illinois Bell the easements necessary to install the system. Funds for the installation are available in the internal operating budget of the Office of Administrative Services, Urbana campus. T h e chancellor has recommended that the comptroller and the secretary be authorized to make the necessary contractual arrangements with Illinois Bell Telephone Company for the installation of the system as described. The vice president for administration has recommended approval. I concur.

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The "Different Building Continuous Property Private Line Rate."