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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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Contract for Reconditioning Elevators, Student Residence Hall, Chicago

(15) T h e president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends the award of a contract for $147,750 to Schindler Haughton Corporation, Chicago, the low bidder on its base bid (plus the acceptance of alternate 1), for reconditioning two passenger elevators in the Student Residence Hall, Chicago. Funds are available in the Fiscal Year 1984 Auxiliary Facilities System Repair and Replacement Reserve account. T h e passenger elevators in the building (built in 1950) are outmoded and incur high maintenance costs. This project will replace most of the hoisting mechanisms, increase the speed to the standard for an eight-story building, replace the elevator controls, and refurbish the cars. A proposal for this work was also received from the Montgomery Elevator Company, Rosemont, which did not meet the bidding specifications. Therefore, the university counsel has advised that the firm's proposal is nonresponsive and is considered a "no bid." Additive Alternate 1 provides for the refurbishing of the interiors of the elevator cars. A schedule of bids received has been filed with the secretary of the board for record.

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

Contracts for Minor Building Alterations and New Construction, Chicago

(16) O n May 19, 1983, the Board of Trustees approved the award of cost-plus contracts for minor building alterations, repairs, and new construction at the Chicago campus for Fiscal Year 1984, with an option to extend these contracts for FY 1985 under the same terms and conditions. T h e contractor for general work is George Allen Construction Co., South Holland. It is believed that better service would be obtained if the University does not exercise its option with the general contractor for FY 1985. Accordingly, the Physical Plant Department rebid all of the divisions of work. Bids received for three of the other divisions of work are lower than the present contracts, and it is proposed that the University also not exercise its option on these three divisions. Accordingly, the president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends the award of the following contracts for general work and three other divisions for the period July 1, 1984, through J u n e 30, 1985, the award in each case to the low bidder. Percent for General Material W m J. Scown Building Co., Chicago. . 2 Heating, Piping, Refrigeration, and Automatic Temperature Control Systems R & D Development, Inc., Gary, Indiana Percent Percent for for Labor Subcontracts 42 5 Total Estimated Fee $89 500

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