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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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T h e project was first bid on March 24, 1983; but the lowest bid, including acceptance of four deductive alternates, exceeded the funds available to finance the project. T h e Physical Plant Department determined that all bids should be rejected so that the scope of work and the bid documents could be revised to utilize better the available funds. Pursuant to the General Rules, all bids were rejected and the president reports their rejection. New bids were received on June 22, 1983; and the president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, now recommends the award of a contract for $107,890 to Pullman Construction Industries, Inc., Chicago, the low bidder on its base bid (plus acceptance of Deductive Alternate No. I ) 1 for a project to modify the ventilation systems in the south portion of the College of Dentistry building at the 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.

On motion of Mrs. Day, this contract was awarded by the following vote: Aye, Mrs. Day, Dr. Donoghue, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Howard, Mr. Madden, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Stone; no, none; absent, Mr. Logan, Governor Thompson. (The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Bolen, Mr. Milkint; no, none.)

Increase in Contract, Student Residence Hall, Chicago

(33) On September 17, 1981, the Board of Trustees authorized the employment of Powell/Kleinschmidt, Inc., Chicago, for professional architectural, engineering, and interior design services for the remodeling of the first floor of the Student Residence Hall, Chicago. The original program consisted of upgrading 7,200 square feet of food service, dining, and public spaces, replacing furnishings and movable equipment, and providing an improved entrance to the hall and the Chicago Illini Union building. The scope of the project has been increased since to include an addition of 2,400 square feet for an expanded dining area and east entry way and an outdoor patio of 1,225 square feet. T h e president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the contract with Powell/Kleinschmidt, Inc., be increased by $22,281 for the additional professional services required through the construction document phase. Funds are available from the proceeds of the sale of University of Illinois Auxiliary Facilities System Revenue Bonds, Series N.

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

Contract for Elevator Modification, College of Medicine East Tower, Chicago

(34) The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends the award of a contract for $305,436 to Reliance Elevator Company, Chicago, the low bidder on its base bid (plus accep1 Deductive Alternate No. 1 — Change the dual-duct variable air volume system, on the first and second floors only, to a single-duct variable air volume system.