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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[June 14

Gregory Drive — in the area north of Stadium Drive and west of First Street for the use of students and staff. P a r t of this improvement is to replace the tennis courts at the corner of Fifth Street and Armory Avenue which will be the site of the Institute of Labor and Industrial Relations Building. Award of a contract for $39,230 to Champaign Asphalt Company, Champaign, for construction of tennis courts. The balance of the work will be done by the Physical Plant Department. An assignment of $27,000 from the General Reserve has already been made by the Board of Trustees for the relocation of the tennis courts and a supplementary assignment of $50,000 is required for the completion of this project. I concur in the recommendation for the award of the contract and recommend the assignment of the additional funds needed. Submitted herewith is a report from the Physical Plant Department on the bids solicited, a copy of which is being filed with the Secretary of the Board for record. Although bids were solicited by advertisement, as required by law, and a number of contractors were specifically invited to submit bids, only the Champaign Asphalt Company did, its price being based on use of a special asphalt surfacing for the tennis courts.

On motion of Mr. Herrick, the contract was awarded and the recommended assignment of funds was authorized by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Harewood, Mr. Herrick, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Stratton.

CONTRACTS FOR FUEL FOR T H E CHICAGO UNDERGRADUATE DIVISION AND T H E MEDICAL CENTER STEAM PLANT AT THE CHICAGO PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES Coal for Medical Center Steam Plant (14) The Director of the Physical Plant, the Business Manager of the Chicago Colleges and Divisions, and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend award of a contract to the Crerar Clinch Coal Company, 3552 West Division Street, Chicago Si, Illinois, the lowest bidder, for an amount not to exceed 42,000 tons of screenings coal to be delivered to the Medical Center Steam Company plant, operated by the University, as required during the period September 1, i960, to June 30, 1961, at a per ton cost of $4.65, plus transportation of $1.39, plus $0.95 for handling, storage, and delivery, or a total estimated cost not to exceed $293,580. This price is based on present wage scales and is subject to increase or decrease in the event wage contracts or freight rates now in effect are changed and any such change affects the price. The University has the right of approval of any such increase in price. The lowest bid is determined by the number of British Thermal Units per one cent of cost, based on guaranteed analysis. A continuous check is provided to insure compliance with the specifications. Fuel Oil for Medical Center Steam Plant The aforesaid officers also recommend the purchase of a minimum of 8,oco gallons of No. 6 fuel oil with the option of purchasing as much more as may be required for emergency use, but not to exceed 450,000 gallons, for the 1960-61 heating season, from the Jewett and Sowers Oil Company, 2580 Archer Avenue, Chicago 8, Illinois, the lowest bidder, at a price not to exceed $0.0837 per gallon subject to adjustment in accordance with the posted price variations published in the "Oil Daily." On the basis of a guaranteed maximum price ($0.0837 per gallon), the total cost of 8,000 gallons would not exceed $669.60, and of 450,000 gallons, $37,665. . . The Medical Center Steam Company plant is equipped to burn either coal, gas, or oil. Winter operation has been with coal, and summer with gas. The fuel oil is for stand-by service. If used for emergency operation instead of gas or coal, there will be a corresponding reduction in expenditure for these two fuels. Fuel Oil for Undergraduate Division The aforesaid officers also recommend the purchase of No. 5 fuel oil, not to exceed 380,000 gallons, for the 1960-61 heating season, from the Crerar Clinch