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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[July 21

It is recommended that an easement be granted to the Peoria Water Company for an active six-inch water main in Swinnerton Street between State and Fisher Streets; the water main is a part of the fire protection system serving the Peoria School of Medicine site as well as the adjacent redevelopment tract. I t is further recommended that temporary easements be granted to the Peoria Water Company and to the Central Illinois Light Company for water and gas service to a property a t 719 North Monson Street, which is not being conveyed to the University. These easements would terminate when the services are no longer required for the property, or at the expiration of one year, whichever is the shorter period. I concur.

The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Cordon, Mr. Matthews, Mr. Volgman; no, none. On motion of Mr. Howard, these recommendations were approved 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.

Award of Contract for Replacement of Steam Lines, Medical Center

(32) T h e President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends award of a contract in the amount of $20,850 to Independent Boiler & Tank Company, Chicago, the low bidder, to replace the underground steam line of the steam distribution system on Polk Street between Paulina Street and Hermitage Avenue at the Medical Center campus. Funds for this work are available from the Steam Plant Revolving Account.

The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Conlon, Mr. Matthews, Mr. Volgman; no, none. On the motion of Mr. Livingston, this contract was awarded 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.

Reemployment of Health Facilities Consultant, Medical Center

(33) T h e President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends the reemployment of Herman Smith Associates of Hinsdale for general and functional consulting services for the Replacement Hospital at the Medical Center and its integration with ambulatory care facilities. The services are required to assist the hospital administration in developing efficient and effective operation of the programmed health care delivery systems. T h e most recent contract was approved by the Board on July 16, 1975, and expired June 30, 1976. T h e consultant will be paid on the basis of the firm's composite consultant hourly rates. (The rates are on file with the Secretary of the Board of Trustees.) T h e cost for the services of the consultant will not exceed $158,714 for FY 1977. As additional services are required, authorization by the Board will be requested. Funds are available from the University Hospital Income account.

The student advisory vote was: Aye, Mr. Conlon, Mr. Matthews, Mr. Volgman; no, none. On motion of Mr. Livingston, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Forsyth, Mr. Howard, Mr. Lenz, Mr. Liv-