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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[May 8

On motion of Mr. Howard, this contract was awarded by the following vote: Aye, Mrs. Day, Mr. Forsyth, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Howard, Mr. Logan, Mr. Madden, Mrs. Shepherd, Miss Smith; no, none; absent, Governor Thompson. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Lamm; no, none; absent, Mr. Becker).

Contract, Fire Alarm System, IMPE Building, Urbana

(25) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends the award of a contract for $129,750 to Coleman Electrical Service, Inc., Mansfield, the low bidder on its base bid, to install a new microprocessor-type central fire-alarm system in the Intramural-Physical Education Building, Urbana. The improved system will meet fire alarm codes. Funds are available in the Auxiliary Facilities System Repair and Replacement Reserve Account. A schedule of the bids received has been filed widi the secretary of the board for record. O n m o t i o n of M r . H o w a r d , this contract was a w a r d e d by d i e followi n g v o t e : Aye, M r s . D a y , M r . Forsyth, M r s . Gravenhorst, M r . H a h n , M r . H o w a r d , M r . L o g a n , M r . M a d d e n , Mrs. Shepherd, Miss S m i t h ; n o , n o n e ; absent, Governor T h o m p s o n . ( T h e student advisory v o t e w a s : A y e , M r . L a m m ; n o , n o n e ; absent, M r . Becker.)

Contract, Zuppke Field Lighting, Phase II, Urbana

(26) In 1975, the Athletic Association completed the first phase of a lighting system for Zuppke Field, Memorial Stadium. Installation of additional lighting was planned but, due to cost factors, was not completed. The work completed provided a level of lighting acceptable for football practice and odier nightime use, but inadequate for color television broadcasting. Based upon a consultant's recommendation, the Board of Directors of the Athletic Association, on April 18, 1986, authorized an allocation of $153,493 to increase Zuppke Field's illumination to a recommended level for color television broadcasting. This will result in doubling the number of existing lamps. In order to provide for the completion of the work prior to the evening games scheduled in September 1986, it will be necessary to award a construction contract prior to the June 12 meeting of die Board of Trustees. (Bids are presently scheduled to be received May 15, 1986.) Accordingly, the president of the University, with die concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the project be approved, that the allocation be confirmed by the Board of Trustees, and that the Athletic Association be requested to remit that amount to the University. It is further recommended that the comptroller be authorized to award a construction contract to the lowest responsible bidder for the additional lighting, provided that the total of the bid received does not exceed the amount authorized for construction (estimated at $138,000). The results of the bidding will be reported to the board at its meeting in June.

On motion of Mr. Howard, these recommendations were approved by the following vote: Aye, Mrs. Day, Mr. Forsyth, Mrs. Gravenhorst, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Howard, Mr. Logan, Mr. Madden, Mrs. Shepherd, Miss Smith; no, none; absent, Governor Thompson.