Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1871 [PAGE 137]

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MISCELLANEOUS BIDS.

Bloomington Manufact'g Co Bloomington. R. Greenler Kankakee . . . N.O.Terrell Champaign . . R. Peacock. Wilson Dowell Wilson Dowell. D. Wicks J. Bellangee. Champaign ,

Both buildings Lumber, sash and doors . . Painting, glazing, glass and putty to be furnished . . . do. on Drill H a l l . . . Hauling lumber, 75 cts. per M., stone $4 50 per c a r . . . . Hauling lumber, 75 cts. per M., stone $4 60 per car; lime, 6 cts per bbl.; cement, 7 cts. per bbl

$149,900 151,000 143,744 6,502

00 00 00 00

1,900 00 700 00

From the above figures, it appears that E. Gehlman is the lowest bidder for both buildings: On University Building, $113,954 ; on Drill Hall, $16,361. Next lowest on the University Building, Fitzhugh & Khodes, $114,230 40 ; on Drill Hall, Swayze & Arthur, $19,000 ; 3d on University Building, $116,589; 3d on Drill Hall, W. S. McWilliams, $19,500. The lowest bid for the several parts aggregated $119,262. J. M. V A N OSDEL,

Chairman*

The report of committee was received, and, on motion, it was

Voted, That the proposition of Mr. E. Gehlman, of Springfield, to build both buildings, be accepted, and the contract be executed, upon the necessary security being given : Provided, that any alteration in the plans and specifications as now presented for said building, involving extra expense, shall be paid for upon the award of a disinterested committee—selecting one by each contracting party, they two selecting the third.

On motion of Judge A. M. Brown, the drawing of the contract and the approving of securities was referred to a committee, to consist of the Kegent, Messrs. Cunningham, Griggs and Goltra. I t was further decided that the bonds for the University Building be fixed at $50,000 ; on the Mechanic and Drill Hall, for $10,000. The Committee adjourned to June 8th, 1871, at 7 o'clock A. M.

THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1871.

The Executive Committee met at 7 o'clock A. M., according to adjournment, and proceeded to locate and inspect the building site of the Mechanical and Drill Hall.