Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1988 [PAGE 536]

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[April 14

Contract to Upgrade Fire Alarm Systems, Residence Halls, Urbana

(27) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends the award of a contract for $201,250 to Potter Electric Service, Inc., Urbana, Illinois, the low bidder on its base bid (plus alternate nos. £ 1 and £ 2 ) , to upgrade fire alarm systems at the Lincoln Avenue, Allen, and Peabody Drive Residence Halls at the Urbana campus. This project is Phase II of a two-year project to renovate the fire alarm system. It includes replacement of equipment as required by the safety code. Funds are available from the Auxiliary Facilities System Repair and Replacement Reserve Account. A schedule of the bids received has been filed with the secretary of the board for record. (Alternate no. E l provides an elevator recapture system to serve the three elevators at Lincoln Avenue and Allen Residence Halls; and alternate no. E2 provides the same at Peabody Drive Residence Hall.) O n m o t i o n of M r . Wolff, this contract w a s a w a r d e d by t h e following v o t e : Aye, Mrs. Calder, M r . Forsyth, Mrs. Gravenhorst, M r . H o w a r d , M r . L o g a n , M i s s S m i t h , M r . Wolff; no, n o n e ; absent, M r . H a h n , Mrs. Shepherd, Governor Thompson. ( T h e student advisory v o t e w a s : Aye, M r . E v e n s o n , M r . W y l i e ; n o , none.)

Additional Work, Kinkead Pavilion, Krannert Art Museum, Urbana (Report of Action by the President)

(28) In October 1986, the Board of Trustees authorized the award of contracts for the construction of the Kinkead Pavilion at the Krannert Art Museum, Urbana. Dut to insufficient funding at the time, one of the items omitted from the project was the porch enclosure. In October 1987, the executors of the Kinkead Trust toured the facility and indicated an interest in providing additional funding for that specific project. The architect developed drawings for the porch enclosure and requested proposals from contractors. On March 11, 1988, representatives of the University and the Foundation met with the executors of the Kinkead Trust to review a proposal from English Brothers, the general contractor. The executors agreed to provide up to $358,632, which includes the architect's fees and a 5 percent contingency. Because considerable lead time was required for the curtain wall and marble, it was necessary to increase the amount of the total contract by $358,632 for the work described, including architect's fees and contingency. Because of the need for prompt action, the president approved the increase after consultation with the executive committee of the board. In accordance with the General Rules Concerning University Organization and Procedure, his action is reported and confirmation of it requested. Funds are available through the University of Illinois Foundation, from the William S. Kinkead Trust and Estate. (The work provides for an aluminum enclosure at the entrance doors and a marble wall at the sculpture.) O n m o t i o n of M r . Wolff, this report was received for record and confirmation g i v e n as requested.