Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1956 [PAGE 999]

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[March 23

I recommend that these contracts be awarded subject to the release of funds and that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute the same. O n motion of M r s . Watkins, these contracts were awarded as recommended, and the Comptroller and Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the same. This action was taken by the following vote: Aye, M r . Herrick, M r s . Holt, M r . Livingston, M r . Megran, Mr. Nickell, M r . Swain, M r s . W a t k i n s , M r . Williamson; no, none; absent, M r . Bissell, M r . Johnston, M r . Stratton.

CONTRACT FOR SURFACING COAL BUNKERS IN MEDICAL CENTER STEAM PLANT

(15) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend award of a contract for $8490 to the Bolton Gunite Contractors, Inc., Chicago, the lowest bidder, for coating the coal bunkers and hoppers in the Medical Center Steam Plant at the Chicago Professional Colleges. The work will consist of applying "Gunite" to the metal parts to prevent deterioration from corrosion. The University operates the plant for the Medical Center Steam Company, but the latter does not have the engineering staff to supervise the work and has requested the University to serve as its agent for this contract. The University will be reimbursed by the Company. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this contract upon its approval by the Legal Counsel. O n motion of M r s . Holt, this contract was awarded, and the Comptroller and Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the same.

AIR C O N D I T I O N I N G INSTALLATION IN WATER RESOURCES BUILDING

(16) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend award of a contract to Schroeder & Sons, Champaign, for $14,854, plus an additive bid of $1,920 for substituting air cooled condensers instead of water cooled condensers and circulating pumps, as provided for in the bidding instructions, in the Water Resources Building on Springfield Avenue, Champaign. Funds are available in the budget of the State Water Survey which occupies this building, which is serviced by the University, so that no University funds are involved. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this contract. On motion of M r . Herrick, this contract was awarded, and the Comptroller and Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the same.

CONTRACT FOR REPLACEMENT O F SIDEWALK LIFTS AT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING AND AT MUMFORD HALL

(17) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend award of a contract for $12,132 to the Long Elevator & Machine Co., Springfield, the lowest bidder, for the replacement of sidewalk lifts (freight elevators) at the Administration Building and at Mumford Hall. The lifts now in these buildings are past repairing and should be replaced. Funds are available in the Physical Plant budget. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this contract. O n motion of Mr. Livingston, this contract was awarded, and the Comptroller and Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the same.