Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1980 [PAGE 322]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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A s c h e d u l e of t h e b i d s r e c e i v e d h a s b e e n filed w i t h t h e s e c r e t a r y for record. (The project, a part of the Great Circle Hall completion, consists of enlarging the switchgear room in the basement and the purchase and installation of new 12KV switchgear for the building. Selected circuitry will be transferred to the new gear to eliminate the present overload conditions. Both contractors have previously performed satisfactory work for the University, and it is anticipated that they will be completed with the project in December 1979.)

Contract for Exterior Wall Repairs to the Education and Communications Building, Chicago Circle

(32) The president of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends award of a contract for $48,462 to J. S. Drew Construction Co., Palatine, the low base bidder, for general repairs to the north exterior wall of the Education and Communications Building at the Chicago Circle campus. Funds are available in the Physical Plant Department institutional funds operating budget. A report, dealing with the background and justification of this project, is on the agenda of the Buildings and Grounds Committee meeting of June 20, 1979. A s c h e d u l e of t h e b i d s r e c e i v e d is filed w i t h t h e s e c r e t a r y of t h e b o a r d for r e c o r d .

Contract for Building Services, Library, Chicago Circle

(33) T h e president of the University, with the concurrence of administrative officers, recommends the award of a contract for $168,000 to Beverly Services, Inc., Oak Lawn, the low bidder, for building services in the Library Building at the Chicago Circle campus. The work is to provide building services for the Library Building, including pest and rodent control and janitorial services which consists of cleaning, floor maintenance, and window washing. T h e services will be performed periodically as called for in the specifications. T h e total amount of the contract may be adjusted by change order by an amount equal to any adjustment in wages paid by the contractor to its employees should a wage increase take effect during the term of the contract, if the University agrees to such change order. Under this provision, the contractor may seek such change only if the contractor raises wages pursuant to a new area collective labor agreement. T h e University can add or delete work by change order should the need arise. The adjustments to add or delete work will be based on unit prices (hourly wage rates) submitted by the contractor in its original bid proposal. Funds have been included in the appropriation bill of the General Assembly to meet the ordinary and contingent expenses of the University for FY 1980 and will be included in the Chicago Circle operating budget authorization requests for FY 1980 to be submitted to the Board of Trustees. T h e execution of this agreement is subject to the availability of such funds. A s c h e d u l e of t h e bids r e c e i v e d is filed w i t h t h e s e c r e t a r y of d i e b o a r d for r e c o r d .

Contract for Minor Repairs, Relamping, and Cleaning Lighting Fixtures, Chicago Circle and Medical Center

(34) T h e president of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends award of a contract, subject to the availability