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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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these regulations. T o assist in this process, it is recommended that the accounting firm of Coopers & Lybrand be engaged for approximately a four-month period, beginning May 19, 1980, to provide the following management consulting services: to assist in the analysis of effort reporting requirements and implementation alternatives, including the need for development or modification of the existing data processing systems and procedures; to assist in the development of a comprehensive and detailed compliance plan; and to assist in the negotiations with the University's cognizant Federal Audit Agency in seeking approval of the University's compliance plan. Accordingly, the vice president for administration has recommended that a contract with Coopers & Lybrand be authorized for the services described for a fee of $54,900 plus reimbursable expenses. The costs are to be shared among the three campuses and general university. Such costs are recoverable in part through the indirect cost rate assessed to sponsored programs. Institutional funds are available in the budget of each campus and general university for this expenditure. I concur. Contract for Modifications to Heating, Ventilating, a n d Air Conditioning Systems for the A n i m a l Quarters, Rockford School of Medicine (24) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends award of a contract for $27,968 to Carlson Park Mechanical, Inc., Rockford, the low base bidder, for modifications to the existing heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and humidification control systems for the animal quarters at the Rockford School of Medicine. The existing system does not provide appropriate temperature, fresh air, and humidification control to house and breed research animals required for the academic program. Improvements are required for the facility to be accredited. Funds are available in the FY 1980 institutional funds budget of the Rockford School of Medicine. Contract for Repairs to Terrace a n d W a l k w a y , Administrative Office Building, Medical Center (25) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends the award of a contract for $57,575 to Wm. J. Scown Building Co., Chicago, the low base bidder, for repairs to the west half of the upper level terrace of the Administrative Office Building at the Medical Center campus. The area in question is exposed to the elements and has deterioratd since the building was constructed in 1970. Surface water is leaking into the occupied area below, which houses an office and computer area. A future phase will be required to repair the covered exterior terrace which is located directly east of this terrace. Funds are available in the FY 1980 institutional funds budget of the Physical Plant Department at the Medical Center campus. Contract for Roof Resurfacing, Daniels Hall a n d Saunders Hall, Urbana (26) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends award of a contract for $93,500 to Petry Roofing, Inc., Champaign, the low bidder, on its combined lump sum bid, for resurfacing the roofs of Daniels and Saunders Halls at the Urbana campus. Funds for the Daniels Hall portion of the project are available in the Auxiliary Facilities System Repair and Replacement Reserve and Funds for Saunders Hall are available from the proceeds of the sale of Auxiliary Facilities System Revenue Bonds, Series N.