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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[June 19

through the bidding stage to develop equipment specifications and engineering installation drawings. 2. Purchasing and installing all required process, support, and energy-conserving materials and equipment. 3. Upgrading the laundry operational system at the Medical Center campus. T h e reserve will be established from the University of Illinois Medical Center Laundry Services account and is in accordance with the guidelines approved by the board on May 18, 1977. T h e vice president for administration has recommended approval. I concur.

Employment of Consultant for Equipment for Laundry, Medical Center

(42) The chancellor at the Medical Center campus has recommended the award of a contract to Foussard Associates, Inc., St. Paul, Minnesota, for $19,500, including all expenses, for professional services through the bidding stage to develop equipment specifications and engineering installation drawings for all required process, support, and energy conserving materials and equipment for the improved laundry system at the Medical Center campus. Funds for this project are available in the Laundry Services Development Reserve Fund at the Medical Center campus. T h e vice president for administration supports this recommendation. I concur.

Employment of Architect and Engineer for Remodeling, FY 1981, Chicago Campuses

(43) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends the employment of Teng & Associates, Inc., Chicago, for architectural services, and R. T. Williams & Associates, Westmont, for engineering services, for miscellaneous remodeling, rehabilitation, and alteration work at the Medical Center and Chicago Circle campuses. The authorization would be for the period from July 1, 1980, to June 30, 1981, and payment for the services provided will be from funds budgeted for each project authorized by the University and assigned to the firms. T h e fees for both firms will be based on the actual salaries and wages of professional and technical staff, plus 150 percent. T h e total cost, including reimbursements authorized by the University, is estimated not to exceed $100,000 paid to each firm for FY 1981. Funds are made available for remodeling, rehabilitation and alteration of existing buildings during the fiscal year to meet the needs of the campuses. Projects would be assigned to the firms by the University as professional services are required to satisfy campus programs and schedules. The cost of the projects anticipated for the fiscal year is estimated to be $1,300,000. Each contract work order will be charged against funds allocated for each such project. (On April 17, 1980, the Buildings and Grounds Committee approved the selection of these firms for this work.)

Lease of Space for School of Clinical Medicine, Urbana

(44) T h e president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends entering into an agreement to lease 2,649 net assignable square feet at 710 West Park, Urbana (Carle Foundation, Inc., lessor)