Resolution to Approve the Administration's Plan for Dinkin's Hall Fire Alarm System Removal and Replacement

WHEREAS, pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §59–125–1, et. seq., the Board of Trustees of Winthrop University is created and established as a body corporate for the purpose of effectuating the educational mission of Winthrop University; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to the Winthrop University Board of Trustees Bylaws art. VIII, §2, Finance Committee has the responsibility to consider, in collaboration with the Strategic Planning and Facilities Committee, any needed revision(s) of institutional capital planning and any new construction or renovation projects with costs exceeding $250,000; and

WHEREAS, the Dinkins fire alarm system removal and replacement is among the administration’s plan to enhance such systems in key campus buildings to save lives as well as reduce property damage and recovery time among other benefits; and

WHEREAS, Walker Electric Company, a contractor already familiar with the University’s needs as having completed two of Winthrop’s recent fire alarm projects, was the only and low bidder with a cost proposal of $275,550; and  

WHEREAS, the funding source is the State of South Carolina with the available project budget sufficient to fund the scope of work,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Winthrop University Board of Trustees hereby approves the administration’s plan to proceed with Walker Electric Company to remove and replace the fire alarm system in Dinkins Hall at a cost of $275,550, and

FURTHER RESOLVED that the Acting Secretary to the Board of Trustees shall certify that the Winthrop University Board of Trustees approved this resolution on the 17th day of December in a called special meeting. Such resolution shall be maintained and publicly posted by the Acting Secretary of the Board at the time and in the manner required by law.