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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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authorized and the appropriation made as recommended, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Adams, Mr. Cleary, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Mayer, Mr. Moschel, Mrs. Plumb; no, none; absent, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Horner, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Wieland.

EXTENSION OF CONTRACT PERIOD IN CONSTRUCTION OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL BUILDING (22) On May 13 the Board of Trustees adopted a resolution requesting an extension of time for the completion of the second unit of the Medical and Dental College Laboratories Building from May 1 to July 15, 1937. Immediately following that action, it became apparent t h a t conditions had changed to such an extent that a still further extension would be necessary; consequently, the certification of the Board's action to the Public Works Administration was withheld until the general contractor was able to commit himself on a completion date. During the past several weeks there have been continued delays resulting from strikes and the inability of the contractors to obtain workmen. The Director of the Physical Plant Department, therefore, recommends an extension of the contract period to September 1, 1937, and the following resolution is offered in which are listed the causes for the delay appearing in the resolution of May 13, as well as those which have developed since t h a t date: Whereas, The second unit of the Medical and Dental College Building, in process of erection as Illinois Public Works Administration Project No. 1057, could not be completed on or before May 1, 1937, in conformity with the stipulations of the contracts (as modified by a previous extension of time from December 15, 1936, to May 1, 1937) with the United States, acting through the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, 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) Strike a t glass factory which resulted in a delay in enclosing the building, and in turn prevented turning on the temporary heat. This naturally slowed up progress on many of the crafts. "(2) Non-delivery of Holophane fixtures for surgical and autopsy amphitheatre, resulting in delay of all finishing trades in these rooms. This alone has caused a delay of four weeks. "(3) Inclement weather delaying topping out of tower. "(4) Delay in securing details on ceiling heights. "(5) Delay on work in amphitheatres now prevents turning elevators over for completion and the main lobby and entrance for finishing. "(6) Delay in awarding contract on lighting fixtures, due to the fact that the owner was not advised of changes in P.W.A. regulations." (7) Delay due to strikes by the plasterers and terrazo workers, and delay in securing painters. (8) Delay in shipment of special lighting fixtures. Now 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 additional extension of time from May 1 to September 1, 1937; and Be it further resolved, t h a t 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 described project from May 1 to September I, 1937, provided that no financial liability to the University shall result from this action.

On motion of Mr. Mayer, this resolution was adopted, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Adams, Mr. Cleary, Mr. Karraker, Mr. Mayer, Mr. Moschel, Mrs. Plumb; no, none; absent, Mrs. Freeman, Mr. Horner, Dr. Meyer, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Wieland.

C H A N G E IN HEATING CONTRACT O N MEDICAL AND DENTAL BUILDING (23) The Director of the Physical Plant Department requests authorization to execute a change order in the heating contract for the Medical and Dental College Laboratories Building which will provide an extra of $3,496.09 to the contract for furnishing maintenance of the temporary heating system during the construction