Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1938 [PAGE 543]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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thereof as may be necessary, was made from the General Reserve F u n d to be used toward the repair of the Skating Rink, on condition that the Athletic Association be required to repay this loan on demand, on sixty days notice within the current biennium. T h i s appropriation was made by the following vote: Aye, M r . A d a m s , M r s . Freeman, Mr. Karraker, M r . Mayer, Dr. Meyer, M r . Moschel, M r s . Plumb, Mr. Pogue, Mr. W i e l a n d ; no, n o n e ; absent, M r . Cleary, Mr. H o r n e r . Director H a v e n s made a statement concerning the repair of the Skating Rink floor. On motion of Dr. Meyer, the Physical Plant Department was instructed to submit an estimate of the cost of these repairs, and do the work with its own employees, acting as agent for and in conjunction with the Athletic Association.

CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL BUILDING

(16) In accordance with the authorization of the Board on January 24, 1936, the following change orders in the contracts for equipment for the second unit of the Medical and Dental Building have been approved and the following resolution is offered to ratify said actions: Be it resolved, that the Board of Trustees hereby approves and ratifies the action of the President of the University in authorizing contract change orders on the second unit of the Medical and Dental College Laboratories Building. For furnishing 49 pedestal tablet arm chairs in Room No. 136 as originally specified in the Furniture Schedule and not as changed by paragraph 19 of Addenda No. 1 No change in contract price For the omission of the installation and assembling of 49 pedestal tablet arm chairs in Room No. 136. Chairs to remain boxed and to be stored where directed by the Owner. In accordance with proposal dated August 30, 1937, deduct the sum of $34 30 For changing the Instructor's Chair in Room No. 136 to a Johnson Chair Company's Chair No. 957-W No change in contract price For omitting and adding window shades as per attached list.. No change in contract price On motion of M r s . Plumb, the resolution was adopted as recommended.

PURCHASES RECOMMENDED

(17) A recommendation that the following purchases be authorized: 1. Pyrex Laboratory Glassware, 108 cases, for the General Chemical Storeroom, from the W. M. Welch Manufacturing Company, Chicago, at a price of approximately $2,055.00. This is a non-competitive item. 2. Three thousand two hundred twenty diplomas, printed from steel engraving on sheepskin parchment, from the W. M. Welch Manufacturing Company, Chicago, the lowest bidder, at a price of $1,062.60. 3. Two cars of mixed lumber from Edward Hines Lumber Company, Chicago, at a price of $3,418.50 f.o.b. Urbana. (This bid is $70.50 higher than the low bid, but the Purchasing Agent and the Comptroller recommend that the order be placed with this company because of the fine quality of lumber that has been furnished on previous orders and because it is an Illinois concern whereas the lowest bidder is not and his product is not known.) 4. White Sulphite Bond paper, 6,ooo reams 8¥%" by 10%"—16 lb. substance No. 4, from the Chicago Paper Company, the lowest bidder, at a price of $1,440, f.o.b. Urbana.