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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Submitted herewith is a schedule of the bids received, a copy of which has been filed with the Secretary of the Board for record. T h e student advisory vote w a s : Aye, M r . Conlon, M r . S u m m e r s , M r . Szegho; no, none. O n m o t i o n of M r . H a h n , t h e s e c o n t r a c t s w e r e a w a r d e d b y t h e following v o t e : Aye, M r . Forsyth, M r . H a h n , M r . H o w a r d , M r . Lenz, M r . Livingston, M r . Neal, Mrs. R a d e r , M r s . Shepherd, M r . Velasquez; no, n o n e ; absent, Governor Walker.

Agreement with Commonwealth Edison Company for Electrical Service to the Parking Structure, Medical Center

(25) The President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the Board of Trustees authorize the Comptroller and the Secretary to execute an agreement with Commonwealth Edison Company, Chicago, for the installation of an electric service station, including transformers, protection apparatus, supply lines, and other electrical equipment, to provide electric service for the parking structure at the Medical Center campus at a total cost of $11,793. Funds are available from the sale of revenue bonds on June 16, 1976.

The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Conlon, Mr. Summers, Mr. Szegho; no, none. On motion of Mr. Livingston, authority was given as recommended by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Howard, Mr. Lenz, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Rader, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Velasquez ; no, none; absent, Governor Walker.

Report of Rejection of Bid for Main Kitchen Remodeling, Student Residence Hall, Medical Center

(26) O n February 18, 1976, the Board of Trustees approved the employment of a professional to provide the required services for a project to remodel the main kitchen in the Student Residence Hall at the Medical Center campus. On April 20, 1976, a single bid was received for kitchen equipment for this project, but the bid was rejected because of an error in the specifications. Pursuant to the provision of Section 15 (e) (2) of the General Rules Concerning University Organization and Procedure, the President reports the rejection of this bid. T h e May 18, 1976, bids received for this remodeling project (reported on in the following agenda item) include a portion of equipment which was bid on April 20, 1976. The balance of the equipment will be bid separately through the Purchasing Division.

This report was received for record.

Contracts for Main Kitchen Remodeling, Phase I, in the Student Residence Hall, Medical Center

(27) O n May 18, 1976, bids were received for the Phase I remodeling of the kitchen in the Student Residence Hall. The President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends award of contracts on the basis of the low base bid plus Deductive Alternate No. I. 1

1 One Deductive Alternate was included in the bid specifications and acceptance is recommended to bring the project within the funds available. This alternate would exclude from the work the removal of the existing walk-in refrigerator.