Agenda Item No. VI. A. 3.

Washburn University Board of Regents

SUBJECT: Report of Purchases between $25,001 and $50,000

BACKGROUND:

At the March 8, 2001 Board of Regents Budget and Finance Committee meeting, the administration presented an item for discussion to increase the Board expenditure approval limit from $25,000 to $50,000. The increase was approved by the Board of Regents at its May 9, 2001 meeting.

DESCRIPTION:

In compliance with that approval and to ensure the Board fully complies with its fiduciary responsibilities, the Board of Regents requested all items approved by the administration between $25,001 and $50,000 be listed each month and included for ratification as a Consent Agenda item.

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:

These expenditures are in line with current year budgets.

RECOMMENDATION:

President Farley recommends the Board of Regents ratify the attached procurements.

___________________ _________________________

(date) Jerry B. Farley, President

Description Vendor Amount

Character Generator Professional Video Supply, Inc. $49,925.00

KTWU

Competitively bid, bids sent to

three vendors, two bids received,

award to lowest-price bid.

Provide and install street lights Lesser Electric, Inc. $26,850.00

along Durow Drive.

Facilities Services Project

Competitively bid, two bids

received, award to lowest-price bid.

Computer equipment and software Apple Computer, Inc. $40,601.00

Art Department

Purchase from original equipment

manufacturer.

Integrated Display System Rise Softools $39,797.00

School of Business

Competitively bid, bids sent to

five vendors, two bids received,

award to lowest-price bid meeting.

specifications.