Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1960 [PAGE 1322]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Coal Company, 3552 West Division Street, Chicago 51, Illinois, the lowest bidder, at a current price of $0.0869 per gallon subject to adjustment in accordance with the posted price variations published in the "Oil Daily." On the basis of the price quoted and normal market fluctuations (market price of $0.0040 as of May 24, i960), the total cost for 380,000 gallons would not exceed $35,720. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute the contracts, subject to approval by the Governor as required by the State Constitution.

On motion of Mr. Clement, these contracts were awarded, as recommended, 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.

CONTRACT FOR PLASTERING. PLASTER PATCHING A N D REPAIRING, AND ACOUSTICAL WORK (15) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend award of a cost-plus contract to Edmond T. Drewitch, Urbana, Illinois, the lowest bidder, for plastering, plaster patching and repairing, and acoustical work during the fiscal year beginning July 1, i960, on the basis of the following terms: A contractor's fee of 14 per cent of all actual job costs, as determined by itemized billing, which will include $2.00 an hour for trucking of equipment and materials for actual time used solely for transportation; provided that not more than 8 per cent of the total cost of any job will be charged to trucking costs, unless the total cost is $25 or less. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Johnston, this contract was awarded 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.

CONTRACT FOR FURNACE MAINTENANCE A N D REPAIRS IN HOUSING UNITS (16) The Director of Housing, the Director of the Physical Plant, and the VicePresident and Comptroller recommend award of a contract to J. R. Boers Heating Company, Champaign, the lowest bidder, for furnace maintenance and repair work in the individual housing units operated by the University at UrbanaChampaign. This contract is for the fiscal year beginning July i, i960, to provide for services as required, payments to be made at the following rates which are those in effect during the current fiscal year ending June 30, i960: Labor Rates Furnace Mechanic Mechanic's Helper Contractor's Fee For Labor For Materials Straight Time $2 00 1 40 Overtime $3 00 2 20 .30 per cent 30 per cent

Labor rates are subject to adjustment for changes in rates paid generally by the contractor to his workmen for similar work with right of cancellation of the contract reserved by the University if such changes do not meet with its approval. Funds are available in the income of the Housing Division. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Harewood, this contract was awarded 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.

CONTRACT FOR CONSULTING ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES w ) The firm of Richardson, Severris, Scheeler,' and Associates, Champaign, Illinois, has been employed by the University for architectural services on over-all