Trustees approved a slate of construction, real estate and contract resolutions for the system’s campuses, including revised budgets, consultant selections and a lease renewal for a UAB physician practice.

Key votes and approvals included:

- UAB Education and Engineering Complex (EEC): Trustees approved a revised stage 2/3 scope and architectural design for renovation of instructional, studio and office spaces and replacement of the exterior envelope. The total project budget increased from $17,500,000 to $33,500,000 to cover additional exterior envelope work; the $14,000,000 increase will be funded with future bond revenues and College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education reserve funds.

- UAB Health System lease amendment (2217 Decatur Highway, Gardendale): Trustees authorized an amendment extending the lease for UAB Saint Vincent’s Physician Services LLC for five years beginning July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. Year‑one renewal rent is $24.44 per square foot for roughly 22,492 rentable square feet, with annual 3% rent increases and a tenant improvement allowance of $15 per square foot ($337,380).

- UAH Navigate360 software agreement: Trustees approved an agreement with EAB Global, Inc., to license the Navigate360 student success platform for UAH to support enrollment, degree progress and student services.

- UAH construction projects (approved collectively): Track and Field complex (NCAA‑compliant 400m eight‑lane track) with a total project cost of $14,210,602 funded with gifts and university reserve funds; Center for Cybersecurity Research, Education and Advanced Training (renovation of ~45,000 sq ft at the Bevill Center) with a revised total budget increasing from $24,400,000 to $34,400,000 funded by State of Alabama ETF supplemental appropriations and top consultant rankings (top firm: Freedom Real Estate and Capital); University Fitness Center natatorium reconfiguration with a budget of $1,206,165 funded by F&O plant and auxiliary reserves.

- UA construction projects (approved collectively): Coleman Coliseum basketball training and player development facility — favorable bids reduced the total budget from $59,100,000 to $54,600,000, funded by central reserves, Crimson Standard cash and general revenue bonds; Colonial Drive/University Boulevard infrastructure package B — total budget reduced from $15,000,000 to $14,800,000 and scope expanded to include permanent and hydraulic bollards for game‑day security; RISE Center playscape renovation — $3,000,000 funded by gifts and $600,000 from the Office of Academic Affairs reserves; Student recreation court (pickleball) expansion — budget ~ $1,600,000 funded with State ETF A&T supplemental appropriation; Student well‑being hub — budget $59,936,000 funded with General Revenue Bond Series 2024B and university central reserves; North Engineering Research Center (NERC) basement fit‑out — budget $3,125,000 funded with central reserves.

- UA real estate and lease items: Acquisition of a small parcel along Nineteenth Avenue NE (just under 1/4 acre) approved at a negotiated sales price of $82,500 funded with finance and operations reserves; authorization for a lease/easement with Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa LLC for approximately 1.26 acres to retain access to a radio tower, with an initial 5‑year term and up to nine successive 5‑year renewal periods.

Board materials also included an informational update that a PET/CT scanner equipment purchase previously approved at $3.8 million in June 2024 had increased to just over $4.2 million based on bids; the board was informed of the higher final equipment total.

Most items were approved by voice vote after presentations by system and campus construction staff and a brief question period; where budget increases were requested, presenters identified funding sources (bond proceeds, reserves, gifts, or state appropriations).