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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[October 15

In addition, the Division of Campus Recreation has requested the installation of a "Jet Ice System" in the Ice Arena. Jet ice involves the removal of all minerals and chemicals from the water used to make ice; it improves the density of the ice, and reduces the workload in the refrigeration unit. Jet ice also provides a hard, durable surface not easily cut by skaters and resulting in little snow buildup. In order to have the Jet Ice System available on schedule, it was necessary to increase G. A. Rich & Sons' contract by $40,540 for its portion of the ice system equipment installation. Because of the need for immediate action, the president has approved both increases. In accord with the General Rules Concerning University Organization and Procedure, the president reports his action and requests confirmation of it. Funds are available from the proceeds of the Series 1985 Auxiliary Facilities Revenue Bond issue.

On motion of Miss Smith, confirmation was given as requested by the following vote: Aye, Mrs. Calder, Mr. Forsyth, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Howard, Mrs. Shepherd, Miss Smith, Mr. Wolff; no, none; absent, Mr. Logan, Governor Thompson. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Evenson, Mr. Wylie; no, none.) By consensus, the board agreed that one roll call vote would be taken and considered the vote on each agenda item nos. 23 through 30 inclusive. The recommendations were individually discussed but acted upon at one time. (The record of board action appears at the end of each item.)

Report of Rejection of Bids; and Contracts, Orr Animal Research Unit, Pike County

(23) On August 27, 1987, the University received bids for three divisions of work to contract various facilities at the Orr Animal Research Unit in Pike County, Illinois. These consist of a wide range of buildings and pastures to be used in the study of nutrition and management of beef cattle. The total of the low bids received exceeded the funds available. Bids for Divisions II and III are reasonable and within the architect's estimate, but those for Division I exceeded the estimate. Pursuant to the provisions of Article II, Section 4(k) (2) of the General Rules Concerning University Organization and Procedure, the bids for this division of work were rejected, and the president reports their rejection. Bid documents for Division I were revised and on October 6, 1987, bids were received and are within the funds available. Accordingly, the president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends award of the following contracts in all divisions. The award in each case is to the low base bidder, plus acceptance of the indicated alternates.1 Division I — General Maas Construction, Quincy Base Bid Alt. G-l Alt. G-3 A l t G-4 . . . $254 750 ... 3 000 ... 5 000 ... 13 000 $275 750

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A schedule of the alternates ii filed with the secretary of the board for record.