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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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cannot be completed on or before December 15, 1936, in conformity with the stipulations in the contract with the United States, acting through the Federal Emergency Administration of Public W o r k s , for the following reasons which have been prepared by the contractors, and which have been checked by us and found to be substantially correct: " ( 1 ) T h e unusual and extremely low temperature during January and February, 1936, delayed our progress five weeks. T h e actual average temperature for Jan. was 19 degrees. Normal 24 degrees. T h e actual average temperature for Feb. was 15 degrees. Normal 26 degrees. T h e actual average temperature for 30 days Jan. 17 to Feb. 17 was 6.2 degrees. " ( 2 ) A strike at the Matthews Brothers quarries located at Bloomington, Indiana, delayed the delivery of the cut stone from May 21 to June 17, or four weeks. This strike was called on May I and settled on May 28, 1936. " ( 3 ) Jurisdictional strike on the job between laborers and derrickmen over stone work caused a delay of two weeks. Time lost: July 2, 1936, 1 day; July 3, 1936, 1 day; July 7 and 8, 2 days; July 14 to 23, inc., 10 days. " ( 4 ) Delay caused by change orders and the time required for their acceptance. This held up the mechanical and other work on the various floors and has delayed us for four weeks. W e attach a list of change orders showing dates of submission and final approval. " ( 5 ) T h e steel sash selected over our recommendations are fabricated by a manufacturer with inadequate capacity. This has caused, and still is causing, delay in the enclosure of the building. T h e estimated amount of this delay will be at least eight weeks. T h e lathers refused to work in the building after November 1, due to the building not having sash and glass, and are still unable to proceed. " ( 6 ) A delay of approximately four weeks was caused by slowing up of the work and letting of subcontracts due to the fact that the University did not receive funds allocated by the P.W.A. in time to pay certificates in accordance with contract requirements. W e were notified of these financial conditions on February 7, 1936. This matter was not definitely cleaned up until May 15, 1936. Our certificates for March and April were not paid until May 26, 1936. " ( 7 ) T h e extension of time requested is nineteen weeks. T h e delays claimed total twenty-seven weeks. " ( 8 ) In consideration of the granting of the extension of the time for completion of this project as requested in this letter, we agree to relinquish any claims we may have against the University of Illinois for damages or additional compensation that may be due to the delays detailed above." Note therefore be it resolved, by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, that we agree to the request of the contractors for an extension of time from December 15, 1936, to May I, 1937. Be it further resolved, that we hereby request of and recommend to the United States, acting through the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, that an extension of time be granted for the completion of the above descrihed project from December 15, 1936, to May 1, 1937.

On motion of Mrs. Plumb, the resolution was adopted as recommended, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Mayer, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. Pogue; no, none; absent, Mr. Barr, Mr. Horner, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Wieland, Mr. Williams. On motion of Mr. Pogue, the applications of six contractors, J. W. Snyder Company, Robert Gordon, Inc., Heating and Temperature Control Work ; Divane Bros., Electrical Wiring Work ; Haughton Elevator and Machine Co., Elevator Equipment Work; O'Callaghan Bros., Plumbing Work; and Bloomer Heating and Ventilating Company, Ventilating Work, for extension of time were approved, subject to the approval of the Physical Plant Department, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Mayer, Mrs. Plumb, Mr. Pogue; no, none; absent, Mr. Barr, Mr. Horner, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Wieland, Mr. Williams.