ILLINOIS - The University of Illinois Board of Trustees

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other organizations; grants from foundations, corporations, and other donors ; and
University revolving funds authorized by law.
The total amounts of these purchases were:
From Appropriated Funds
Recommended ........................................... $ 891 701 98
From-Znstitutional Funds
Recommended .......................................... 18 833 855 79
Grand Total .......................................... $19 725 557 77
A complete list of the purchases, with supporting information, including the quo-
tations received was sent to each member of the board in advance of the meeting,
and a copy is being filed with the secretary of the board for record.
President Forsyth reported the receipt of a letter with regard to Pur-
chase No. 72 for two Sections of Office Furniture from Kenneth F.
Theisen of the firm of Tews, Abbey, & Theisen, Chicago, representing
the Howell Furniture Company, manufacturer of the furniture offered
by the dealer, Carey's Furniture Company, whose bid was disqualified.
Representatives of the Howell Company had requested an appear-
ance at the board meeting to contest the disqualification of the bid. The
request was not permitted because of the lateness of the request. How-
ever, an administrative review was made of the alternatives presented by
the Howell Company against the specifications established by hospital
staff and members of the Purchasing Division. Representatives of the
Howell Company were in attendance at and were given the opportunity
to participate in the administrative review.
Upon completion of a physical inspection of the merchandise offered
by several vendors, including the Howell Company, Dr. Craig Bazzani,
associate vice president for business affairs, reported to the board that
the Howell Company products did not meet either the specifications re-
quired for hospital use or the performance standards required.
Report of Purchases Approved by the Vice President
for Administration
(49) The vice president for administration also submitted a report of purchases
approved by him on recommendation of the directors of purchases in amounts of
$12,500 to $15,000, a report of bids tahen in behalf of the Capital Development
Board, and a report of bids taken by the Illinois Educational Consortium for
generic commodities. A copy of this report is filed with the secretary.
This report was received for record.
The Comptroller's Monthly Report of Contracts Executed
(50) The comptroller's monthly report of contracts executed was presented.
With Whom
James R. Tansley
Told
Chicago Circle
New Contract
Amount to Ba
Paid by the
Purfloss University
Consultant for creating, designing, and eoordi- $ 12 500
the printing, folding, and sealing of
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$ 12 500