Agenda Item No. V. B. 1. b.

Washburn University Board of Regents

SUBJECT: Classroom Renovation - Project #M05007

DESCRIPTION: The existing classrooms are out of date and need to be renovated to improve the appearance and functionality. This is the second of a series of projects to renovate classrooms throughout campus. Included in this bid were heavily used lecture rooms in Henderson and Morgan. As with the past, project items included in this phase are new VCT floors to replace asbestos containing floor tile, light fixtures, ceilings, paint, carpet/base and marker boards.

Bids were received for the classroom renovations from three general contractors. The bids were let by classroom with the option of one contractor receiving all the rooms in one building. Based on the bids received there is no value gained by one contractor working in only one building. The bids will be awarded by room to all three contractors. Work will be completed over Christmas break December 19, 2005 to January 13, 2006.

Bid tabulation is attached.

Award as noted

Morgan 137, 160 and Henderson 118 - Florence General Contractors - $23,167

Morgan 159, 176, 177 and 180 - Kendall Construction - $38,341

Henderson 103, 104, 203 and 204 - Kansas Building Systems - $61,218

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:

An expenditure of $122,726 from the FY 2004-2005 Capital Improvement account.

RECOMMENDATION:

President Farley recommends the Board of Regents approve award of a contract to Florence General Contractors, Kendall Construction and Kansas Building Systems for the renovation of the classrooms as detailed above.

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(date) Jerry B. Farley, President

BID TABULATION