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1977]

UNIVERSITY OF I1J4NOIS

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Inc., Western Springs, the low base bidder, for resurfacing the roof of University Hall at the Chicago Circle campus. University Hall has experienced extensive roof leaks, and patching is no longer effective. This project consists of resurfacing approximately 12,800 square feet of existing built-up roof. Also included will be the installation of new flashings at all vertical projections, vents, and drains. The low bid is within the funds available for the work. The recommended low bidder has not performed previous work for the University, but a review of their previous experience is favorable. It is anticipated that this work can be completed by June 30, 1977. Funds in the amount of $46,000 are available in the budget of the Physical Plant Department.

The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Conlon, Mr. Matthews, Mr. Volgman; no, none. On motion of Mrs. Rader, this contract was awarded by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Howard, Mr. Lenz, Mr. Livr ingston, Mrs. Rader, Mr. Velasquez; no, none; absent, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Shepherd, Governor Thompson.

Assignment of Contract, Landscape Development, Rockford School of Medicine

(24) On March 23, 1977, the Board of Trustees authorized the Comptroller and the Secretary to execute a contract with Maintenance Unlimited, Division of Rockford Blacktop Construction Company, for landscape development for the Rockford School of Medicine. The contract provided that neither the contract nor any right or obligation undertaken by Maintenance Unlimited could be assigned without prior written approval of the University of Illinois. As a result of a company change of name, the company has requested the University's approval of the assignment of this contract to Rockford Landscape Engineering, Division of Rockford Blacktop Construction Company. There will be no other changes in the contract. 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 a consent to the assignment of the contract to Rockford Landscape Engineering, Division of Rockford Blacktop Construction Company. T h e student advisory vote w a s : Aye, M r . C o n l o n , M r . Matthews,. Mr. V o l g m a n ; no, none. O n m o t i o n of M r . Livingston, authority w a s g i v e n as r e c o m m e n d e d b y d i e following v o t e : A y e , 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 s . R a d e r , M r . V e l a s q u e z ; n o , n o n e ; absent, M r . N e a l „ Mrs. S h e p h e r d , Governor T h o m p s o n .

Employment of Architect/Engineer, Single-Student Residence, Medical Center

(25) The President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends approval of the construction of a 7.5 million dollar 200-unit resident facility for approximately 600 single students and of the employment of Dubin, Dubin, Black, and Moutoussamy, Chicago, to provide the professional architectural and engineering services required in the planning, design, and! construction of a single-student residence at the Medical Center campus. The fee would be on the basis of a lump sum fee of $225,000 plus reimbursements authorized by the University. However* the firm, will be authorized only to complete this work in the development of construction contract documents and the receipt of