Agenda Item No. VI. 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

Apple Computers Apple Computer, Inc. $26,460.20

Mass Media Dept.

ETC funding

Purchase direct from manufacturer

Digital/Printer Copier IKON Office Solution $37,971.00

Service Area, General

Equipment funding

Competitive bid, lowest-price

bid meeting specifications

Phase III Bat Guano Abatement Associated Insulation, Inc. $40,000.00

Garvey Fine Arts Center

Facilities Services Project

Clean, Tuckpoint, and Waterproof Restoration & Waterproofing $35,648.00

Whiting Hall

Facilities Services Project

Painting in Mabee Library J.F. McGivern, Inc. $31,500.00

Facilities Services Project

Reinsulation Services for H&C Industrial $33,550.00

Asbestos Abatement

Facilities Services Project

Shower Remodeling McElroy's Inc. $39,441.34

Kuehne Hall and West Hall

Facilities Services Project