Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1980 [PAGE 260]

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BOARD OF T R U S T E E S

[April 20

Administration, acting for and in behalf of the United States, in the words, figures, and form as hereinabove set forth, to be duly executed in its name and for and in its behalf. 2. T h a t to accomplish the foregoing, Ronald W. Brady, Comptroller, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute, for and in behalf of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, the said First Amendment to the Grant Agreement, and that Earl W. Porter, Secretary, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to attest said execution and to impress thereon the Official Seal of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.

Transfer of Central Steam Plant, Medical Center

(18) On February 21, 1979, the Buildings and Grounds Committee of the Board of Trustees authorized the administrative officers to seek legislation to permit the University to operate, maintain, and sell excess steam of the steam plant at the University of Illinois Medical Center campus. The vice president for administration now recommends that the comptroller and the secretary of the board be authorized to enter into any agreements necessary to effect the transfer of the steam plant and its distribution facilities from Commonwealth Edison, Medical Center Steam Company, to the University of Illinois, effective July 1, 1979. I concur.

Contracts for Installation of Air Conditioning and Chilled Water Systems, Administrative Computer Center, Chicago Circle

(19) T h e president of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends the award of the following contracts for additions to the existing air conditioning and chilled water systems for the Administrative Computer Center in the Roosevelt Road Building at the Chicago Circle campus, the award in each case being to the low bidder. Mechanical Work Independent Mechanical Industries, Chicago Electrical Work G & M Electrical Contractors, Chicago Total Base Bid $58 800 18 861 $77 661

The existing air conditioning system in the Roosevelt Road Building provides cooling to the building and special computer equipment in the computer center. This proj'ect is to install a supplementary system to meet the requirements for special cooling for the computer equipment installed in the building. The project is part of a continuing program of upgrading electrical service and conditioned air capabilities required by the expansion of computer facilities. Work is to begin in May and be completed in July of this year. Funds are available in the budget of the General University Administrative Computer Center. A schedule of the bids received has been filed with the secretary of the board for record.

Contract for Restoration Work; and Rejection of Bids, Memorial Stadium, Urbana

(20) The president of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends award of a contract for $1,913,111 to Western Waterproofing Company, Inc., Springfield, the low bidder on the base bid (plus additive