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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[July 29

CONTRACTS FOR REMOVAL OF HOUSES (10) The Committee on Buildings and Grounds has approved the removal or demolition of buildings on land purchased by the University within the last two years as future sites for residence halls and other buildings. The Physical Plant Department has secured bids and proposals for the removal of seven houses and recommends that they be disposed of as follows, the contract in each case being awarded to the best bidder: 1005 West Green Street, Urbana T o be sold to Cook and Wiese, Danville, for $55.00. 1002 West Illinois Street, Urbana 1102 West Green Street, Urbana 610 East John Street, Champaign The University to pay ABC Wrecking Company, Chicago, a total of $450 for removal of these houses: $250 for the removal of the house at 1002 West Illinois Street, $150 for removal of the house at 1102 West Green Street, and $50.00 for the removal of the house at 610 East John Street. 1010 West Green Street, Urbana 1012 West Green Street, Urbana A B C Wrecking Company to remove these for salvage without cost to the University. T h e W a r m Air Research Residence at 54-56 Gregory Drive will also need to be removed to provide a site for the new University Press Building. The Research Residence was constructed for the University by the National W a r m Air Heating and Air Conditioning Association which is constructing a new research residence building for the University in another area. Since the building to be removed belongs to the Association, the Director of the Physical Plant and the VicePresident and Comptroller recommend that the Association be permitted to enter into a contract with Mrs. Lorraine Davis, Urbana, who submitted a proposal for the building and its removal at $2,043.32. The Committee on Buildings and Grounds has previously approved the removal of this building with the understanding that the proceeds of the sale would go to the Association. I concur in these recommendations. A schedule of the bids received is attached.

On motion of Mr. Williamson, these recommendations were approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Bissell, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Herrick, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Stratton.

CONTRACT FOR EXTENSION OF STEAM SERVICE TO UNIVERSITY PRESS BUILDING (11) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend award of a contract for $14,888 to the Ideal Heating Company, Chicago, the lowest bidder, for the construction of an underground conduit steam line from the main utilities distribution system tunnel on Gregory Drive to the new University Press Building. This does not include the installation of certain valves, condensate return pumps, and other accessory equipment within the building at the point of entrance of the steam line. An alternate bid on this phase of the work was received, but since it is out of line with engineering estimates of costs, it is recommended that this alternate not be accepted. Brown, Manthei, Davis, and Mullins, the engineers for this project, will check with Ideal Heating Company to determine if an error was made in the estimation of this alternate and if a lower quotation can be secured. Accordingly, authority is requested to issue a change order for this alternate at a later date in whatever amount seems justified, upon recommendation of the Vice-President and Comptroller and with the approval of the President of the University. Funds are available in the renewal and replacement budget of the Physical Plant Department. I concur.

On motion of Mrs. Watkins, this contract was awarded by the