Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNINGCONSENT AGENDANOVEMBER 14, 2007Page 7 of 12453. UMMC – APPROVAL OF CONTRACT FOR THE COLLECTION ANDDISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTEThe University of Mississippi Medical Center requests approval to enter into anagreement with Allied Waste Services for the collection and disposal of solidwaste. The waste sites include the UMMC main campus, Jackson Medical Mall,UMMC Clinics on Lakeland Drive, the Medical Tower on E. Woodrow WilsonStreet, the Blake Clinic on S. Stadium Circle, the Batson Children’s CommunityClinic on I-55 North, and the Lexington Hospital. The term of the contract isDecember 1, 2007 through November 30, 2010 with an option to renew for two(2) additional one-year periods. The cost of the contract shall not exceed$1,800,000 for the entire length of the contract. This agreement and contractamount also includes an estimate for new waste sides and increases during thecontract period.STAFF RECOMMENDATION: This contract has been reviewed andapproved by the Attorney General’s Office. Board staff recommendsapproval of this item.C. REAL ESTATE & FACILITIESAPPROVAL OF BUDGET INCREASES/CHANGE OF SCOPES1. MSU - GS 113-113, Wise Center Fire Alarm/SecurityMississippi State University requests permission to award a contract to Triplett ElectricCompany, Louisville, MS, the low bidder, in the amount of $523,500, which includes thebase bid and add alternate #1. Approval is also requested for an increase in the projectbudget from $550,000 to $590,000, an increase of $40,000 in order to accept the alternateand provide a 5% project contingency. This project installs a new Class B, addressablefire alarm system in the Wise Center. Funds are available from Senate Bill 2010, Lawsof 2004, in the amount of $550,000, and from CVM Dean’s overhead in the amount of$40,000.STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Board staff recommends approval of this item.11/13/2007