Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1986 [PAGE 497]

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[February 13

Contract, Replacement of Roof, Biologic Resources Laboratory, Chicago (14) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends the award of a contract for $129,400 to Crowther Roofing Co., Lockport, the low bidder on its base bid, for a project to replace the roof of the Biologic Resources Laboratory, Chicago. The existing roof, originally constructed in 1957, is entirely saturated through the insulation and there has been extensive interior damage to the building. Both the roofing surface and insulation must be replaced. Funds are available in the Fiscal Year 1986 State appropriated funds operating budget of the Biologic Resources Laboratory. A schedule of the bids received has been filed with the secretary of the board for record. O n motion of Miss Smith, this contract was awarded by the following vote: Aye, Mrs. Day, Mr. Forsyth, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. H a h n , M r . Howard, M r . Logan, Mr. Madden, Miss Smith; no, none; absent, Mrs. Shepherd, Governor Thompson. ( T h e student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Becker, Mr. L a m m ; no, none.) Contract for Fire Protection, Daniels Hall, Urbana (15) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends the award of a contract for $66,803 to R. H. Bishop Company, Champaign, the low bidder on its base bid plus acceptance of Alternate l,1 to furnish and install a fire-protection standpipe system at Daniels Hall, Urbana. Funds are available in the Auxiliary Facilities System Repair and Replacement Reserve Account. The project will include the installation of a fire-protection standpipe system, siamese connection, and fire pump in Daniels Hall. A schedule of the bids received has been filed with the secretary of the board for record. O n motion of Miss Smidi, this contract was awarded by die following vote: Aye, Mrs. Day, Mr. Forsyth, Mrs. Gravenhorst, M r . H a h n , Mr. Howard, M r . Logan, Mr. M a d d e n , Miss Smith; no, none; absent, Mrs. Shepherd, Governor Thompson. ( T h e student advisory vote was: Aye, M r . Becker, Mr. L a m m ; no, none.) Contract for Repair of Cooling Tower Basins, Illini Union, Urbana (16) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends the award of a contract for $80,483 to W. Commercial Builders, Inc., Champaign, the low bidder on its base bid plus acceptance of the indicated alternates,' to repair cooling tower basins at the Illini Union, Urbana campus. Funds are available in the Auxiliary Facilities System Repair and Replacement Reserve Account. The project will include surface preparation and fiberglass for seven cooling tower basins. The work is to begin in March and to be completed April 30, 1986.

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Provide only screwed pipe and fittings within the four stair enclosures. A description of the alternates is filed with the secretary of the board for record.