Agenda Item No. V. B. 2.

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

Scalable Tape Library System MSI Systems $26,986.92

ITS Department

(Competitively bid, 5 bids

received, award to lowest-

price bid)

Voice Mail Equipment for Avnet $46,826.00

PBX/Dual Switch Integrations

ITS Department

(Competitively bid, 4 bids

received, award to lowest-

price bid)

Emergency Telephone System Dodge Electronics $36,479.10

Police and Campus Safety

(Competitively bid, 3 bids

received, award to lowest-

price bid)

Carpeting - Mabee Library Floor De`Cor Center $40,930.00

Facilities Services

(Competitively bid, award to

lowest-price bid)

Furniture for Remodeled Petro BA Design, LLC $34,388.14

Offices, Lee Arena Renovation

Athletic Department

Chiller Repair for Henderson McElroy's $25,140.00

Learning Center and Petro

Facilities Services