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Rental Vehicle Contract

Published: Feb 3rd, 1999

John Kruczek, University Controller

A competitively bid contract for rental vehicles has been awarded to Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. for the period January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2002. The purpose of this contract is to provide maximum economies in the rental of automobiles for official state business. All rentals are to be made under the terms, prices and conditions of this contract, which are outlined at the following site: www.purchasing.ufl.edu/main_contracts-rental.asp.

Departments should review rental their vehicle use to help ensure compliance […]

U.S. Postal Services Rate changes

Published: Feb 2nd, 1999

Fred Batie, Manager

As you know, the U.S. Postal Service has raised its rates – the first increase in four years. The new rates became effective January 10, 1999. The table below reflects rate changes on the most frequently used services.

Old Rate New Rate
First Class:
First Ounce […]

Appointment of Inez S. Wolins as Director of Harn Museum of Art

Published: Jan 27th, 1999

Betty Capaldi, Provost and Vice President

Provost Elizabeth D. Capaldi today announced the appointment of Inez S. Wolins as Director of the Harn Museum of Art effective March 1, 1999. Dr. Wolins joins UF from the Wichita Art Museum, where she was director since 1992. She brings 20 years of museum and teaching experience to UF, including serving as Curator of Education for both the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia and the Tampa Museum of Art.

Among Dr. Wolins’ professional affiliations are […]

Parking Restrictions for Engineering and Science Fair

Published: Jan 25th, 1999

Greg DuBois, Associate Director

The Engineering and Science Fair 1999 will be held February 8-10, 1999, from 7:00am -4:00pm. The fair typically has from 80-100 companies and over 200 recruits in attendance.

Accordingly, the top level of the O’Connell Center parking garage will be reserved for their use during this time.

Decal Enforcement – January 18, 1999

Published: Jan 13th, 1999

Greg DuBois, Associate Director

Listed below are the guidelines for parking restriction enforcement for January 18 1999:

LOTS DECAL RESTRICTIONS

Red 1 & 3 Lifted

Commuter […]

New Purchasing Requirements

Published: Jan 12th, 1999

Emily J. Hamby, C.P.M., Director

The 1998 Legislature exempted the State University System from most of the requirements contained in Chapter 287 of the Florida Statutes. Effective January 13, 1999 Purchasing will be operating under Rules of the Board of Regents rather than the Statutes. The University will have more flexibility in making some decisions but the biggest change will be that the formal bid level will move to $25,000 except for printing and construction which are governed by different statutes, 283 and […]

Expanded Hours and Services at the SHCC @ Shands Clinic

Published: Jan 11th, 1999

Michael J. Huey, M.D., Director

I am pleased to announce expanded hours and services at the Student Health Care Center at Shands satellite clinic. This Spring, the clinic will have expanded appointment times for students, as well as a Travel Clinic offering medical counseling and vaccinations for those planning international travel. Travel Clinic services are available to University students, faculty, and staff by appointment only.

The SHCC at Shands Clinic will also be offering limited Occupational Medicine Services for University of Florida faculty and […]

I&R Committee Members Needed

Published: Jan 11th, 1999

Betty Taylor, Chair

Due to expiration of terms, applications are now being accepted for two UF faculty members to serve two year terms and two UF graduate students to serve a one-year term for the I&R Committee. Applications are also being accepted for two administrators from the University of North Florida to serve a two-year term.

This committee meets monthly with NERDC management and other providers of campus computing services to discuss computing issues of interest to instruction and research users of the center. […]

Care for Potential Bloodborne Pathogen Exposures to University of Florida Faculty, Staff and Students

Published: Jan 11th, 1999

Michael J. Huey, M.D., Director

Because time is of the essence when managing bloodborne pathogen exposures (for example, some treatment regimens must be started within 2 hours of exposure), we wanted to clear up any confusion that may exist regarding the care of faculty, staff and students who have sustained a potential exposure (needlestick, sharps injury, mucous membrane splash, or the like):

Students Students should receive their care at the Student Health Care Center facilities. Care can be accessed at either the SHCC at […]

Motor Pool Rental Cars

Published: Jan 11th, 1999

David S. O’Brien, Director

For the past six months, Physical Plant Division’s Motor Pool has searched for an effective replacement system of providing rental cars to campus departments. We have not been able to secure a supply of quality automobiles that will allow us to operate at an acceptable level. For this reason we will be terminating our leasing operation on June 30, 1999. We regret we will no longer be able to provide this service to the campus community.

Motor Pool is still […]