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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[November 19

Increase in Contract for Pavilion, Chicago Circle

(16) On March 20, 1980, the Board of Trustees authorized the award of a contract to Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company, Decatur, for structural steel, trusses, and joists for the Pavilion at the Chicago Circle campus. The original contract awards did not include ice-making facilities for the ice rink in the building. Subsequently, funds were authorized for this purpose. Since the ice-making facilities will add substantial moisture to the building's atmosphere, the architect recommended during factory fabrication the improvement of the finishes of the main structural trusses, rigging steel, and roof joists, all of which are to be exposed. The Office for Capital Programs concurred in the recommendation since it will reduce the building's maintenance costs. Accordingly, the main structural trusses and rigging steel were sandblasted and primed with a high grade primer and the steel joists were similarly cleaned and galvanized. T h e work was authorized so as not to delay progress on the project, with the final costs subject to review by the architect and the construction manager. T h e contractor now has submitted his costs for this additional work. The request was evaluated by the architect and construction manager and the final amount, $24,724, was considered reasonable and approved. The president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the contract with Mississippi Valley Structural Steel Company be increased by $24,724 for the work described. Funds are available within the project budget from the proceeds of the sale of University of Illinois Auxiliary Facilities System Revenue Bonds, Series N. O n m o t i o n of M r . F o r s y t h , this r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a p p r o v e d by t h e following v o t e : Aye, M r s . D a y , D r . D o n o g h u e , M r . Forsyth, M r . H a h n , Mr. Howard, Mr. M a d d e n , M r . Neal, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Stone; no, n o n e ; absent, Governor T h o m p s o n . ( T h e student advisory vote w a s : Aye, M r . Bandala, M r . Bettenhausen, Mr. Persons; no, none.)

Report of Rejection of Bids; and Contracts for Laundry Equipment and Heat Recovery System, Medical Center

(17) On June 19, 1980, the Board of Trustees established a development reserve fund and authorized the employment of a consultant to evaluate and upgrade the equipment and operational systems for the laundry at the Medical Center campus. On May 21, 1981, the trustees authorized the purchase of four washers/extractors for the laundry. On September 15, 1981, bids were received for the installation of the washers/ extractors and for furnishing and installing laundry chutes and a wastewater heat recovery system. The bids exceeded the funds available. Pursuant to the provisions of Article I I , Section 4 ( k ) ( 2 ) of The General Rules Concerning University Organization and Procedure, the bids were rejected, and the president now reports their rejection. The bid documents were revised to clarify the scope of work and to separate the project into a base bid and an additive alternate. Bids for the revised project were received on October 26, 1981. T h e total of the low base bids, plus acceptance of additive alternate A, is within the funds available for this project. The base bid is to provide installation of washers/extractors and the laundry chutes. Additive alternate A is for work to install the wastewater heat recovery system. Based upon projected usage and fuel prices, the acceptance of the alternate bids should result in recapture of the cost for this system in approximately three years. T h e president of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate