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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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mattresses and box springs, and related supplies be added to the items already exempt (from the requirement of specific board approval) subject to the same procedures applicable for previously exempted commodities and that the vice president for business and finance be authorized to accept or reject bids on behalf of and in the name of the board. I recommend approval of the recommendation and of the amended resolution submitted herewith.

Resolution (Amended January 7,1988)

Whereas, the several Illinois public universities have heretofore established a not-for-profit corporation under the laws of the State of Illinois known as the Illinois Educational Consortium (hereinafter referred to as "IEG") and the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (hereinafter referred to as the "Board") has by resolution adopted on July 19, 1972, joined the IEC as a participating member; Whereas, the IEC has heretofore established a Purchasing Division for the purpose of providing assistance in the cooperative and joint purchasing of commodities, equipment, and services by the several Illinois public universities; and Whereas, it is the desire of the Board to participate in the benefits and economies of joint and cooperative purchasing commodities, equipment, and services through the utilization of the services of IEC; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois that: (1) IEC is authorized, as agent and on behalf of the Board, to prepare specifications, advertise, receive, open, tabulate, and evaluate competitive bids for such commodities, equipment, and services as may from time to time be designated by the [Vice President for Administration] Vice President for Business and Finance. In all such activities IEC shall identify the Board as its principal. (2) Bids shall be accepted or rejected and contracts shall be awarded by and in the name of the Board in accordance with procedures heretofore or hereafter established by the Board. Generic commodities purchased or contracted for in the IEC collective bid process shall be exempt from the requirement of specific Board approval and the Vice President for Business and Finance is authorized to accept or reject bids and award contracts on behalf of and in the name of the Board. Changes (additions or deletions) in the list of generic commodities may be made from time to time based on specific recommendation to and approval of the Board. (3) All advertising, receiving, opening, recording, and tabulating of bids by IEC and the award of any contract shall be in accordance with the REGULATIONS GOVERNING PROCUREMENT AND BIDDING AT STATE SYSTEMS UNIVERSITIES IN ILLINOIS heretofore adopted by the Board, and in accordance with the provisions of the laws of the State of Illinois, including the "Illinois Purchasing Act," as either of the same may be amended from time to time. (4) This Resolution shall remain in effect until modified or rescinded by the Board.