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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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gram established by Congress under the National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978. Bids were received for the construction of one of the conservation projects authorized under the third cycle of that program. Accordingly, the president of the University recommends the award of a contract for $308,100 to Pullman Construction Industries, Inc., Chicago, the low bidder on its base bid (plus acceptance of deductive alternate no. I ) 1 for installation of a variable air volume system for a portion of the Science and Engineering Laboratories, University Center, Chicago campus. A schedule of the bids received has been filed with the secretary of the board for record. Funds are available from the Federal Energy Conservation Grant. A portion of the project was previously bid on September 23, 1982, but it was determined that these bids should be rejected so that the scope of work could be revised to increase the energy savings potential and to utilize better the funds available. Pursuant to the provisions of Article I I , Section 4(k) (2) of the General Rules Concerning University Organization and Procedure, all bids were rejected, and the president now reports the rejections.

On motion of Mr. Howard, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mrs. Day, Dr. Donoghue, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Howard, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Stone; no, none; absent, Mr. Madden, Mr. Neal, Governor Thompson. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Cobb, Miss Forsyth; no, none; absent, Mr. Bandala.)

Satellite Union Project, Chicago

(17) The chancellor has recommended that a satellite union be constructed to provide needed space for food service, meetings, seminars, and activities on the east side of the Health Sciences Center, Chicago campus. The facility, estimated to cost $450,000, consists of 3,200 gross square feet of flexible interior space, plus an outdoor patio area. The site recommended is on Polk Street between the Administrative Office Building and the new C T A station. The building will be placed on University land. T o obtain the patio site, a property owned by the Medical Center Commission must be transferred and the improvements demolished by the University. On July 21, 1982, the Commission approved of the proposed facility and site. The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends approval of this project and the employment of the firm of John Victor Frega Associates, Chicago, to provide the architectural and engineering services required in its planning, design, and construction. The services required, through the receipt of bids, will be at a lump-sum fee of $25,000, plus reimbursable expenses authorized by the University, the latter estimated to be $1,000. Upon receipt of satisfactory bids, the Board of Trustees will be asked to approve contracts for construction. The firm will be authorized to proceed with the architectural and engineering services required during the construction phase at a lump-sum fee of $1,500, plus reimbursement for field observation services authorized by the University, which are estimated to be $3,500. Funds for this project are available from the University of Illinois Auxiliary Facilities System Revenue Bonds, Series N Fund.

On motion of Mr. Howard, these recommendations were approved by the following vote: Aye, Mrs. Day, Dr. Donoghue, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Howard, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Stone; no, none; absent, Mr. Madden, Mr.

1 Deductive Alternate No. 1 — Installation of motor operated dampers in both the supply hot deck high pressure duct work and the exhaust discharge of laboratory fume hoods in ten separate locations.