Agenda Item No. V. A. 1.

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.

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(date) Jerry B. Farley, President

Description Vendor Amount

Morgan Hall Exterior Cleaning Restoration & Waterproofing $39,500.00

Facilities Services Project

Competitively bid, two bids received,

award to lowest-price bid.

License renewal for Web CT Web CT, Inc. $28,500.00

Sole source purchase

Replace hydraulic cylinder ThyssenKrupp Elevator $29,674.00

jack tube in Garvey Building

passenger elevator.

Facilities Services Project

Service Contract

Systems furniture for Design Business Interiors $27,779.64

Morgan Hall Room 114

Admissions Office

Utilized State of Kansas contract

available to political subdivisions.

Replacement of de-aerator tank Trabue Industrial Systems $49,925.00

Facilities Services Heat Plant

Facilities Services Project

Computers for Dell Marketing $31,874.82

various departments.

ETC funding

Utilized State of Kansas contract

available to political subdivisions.