Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1944 [PAGE 812]

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1943]

U N I V E R S I T Y OF I L L I N O I S

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PURCHASES AUTHORIZED (17) A report of the following purchases proposed by the Purchasing Agent and authorized by the Comptroller as emergency actions: 1. P u r e dodecyl (lauryl) bromide, 5° pounds, for use in the rubber research being carried on in cooperation with the W a r Production Board, from Research Chemicals, at their price of $1,250, f.o.b. Columbia, South Carolina. (The order was placed November 5, 1943; emergency action was necessary since the earliest possible delivery was required.) 2. Name woven ribbed bath towels, 300 dozen, for the Department of Physical Education for Men, from Carson, Pirie, Scott, and Company, the lowest bidder, at their price of $1,560. (The order was placed November 8, 1943; emergency action was necessary as the quotation was subject to immediate acceptance.) 3. One electrically heated furnace, 20" x 34" x 13", complete with controls and panel board, requested by the Ceramic Engineering Department, from the Hoskins Manufacturing Company, the lowest bidder, at their price of $1,751.40. ( T h e order was placed November 9, 1943; emergency action was necessary since the earliest possible delivery was required.) 4. Paper supplies for Agricultural Extension Service and Home Economics Department, from Dwight Bros. Paper Company at their price of 55 cents a ream plus two per cent O.E., at a total cost of $2,261.95, as follows: 1,502 reams 8 ^ x 1 1 2 0 # Blue Areal bond 87 reams 8 > 4 x l l 2 0 # Buff Areal bond 1,921 reams 8 ^ 4 x n 2 0 # Canary Areal bond 372 reams 8 j 4 x n 2 0 * Goldenrod Areal bond 150 reams %]/2 x 11 2 0 # Pink Areal bond This ream price is based on the published ton lot price of 1 0 ^ a lb. for this grade of paper plus y^t a lb. for cutting and wrapping. This is a # 4 grade sulphite bond, to be used for mimeographing. Samples of this paper have been submitted and found to be well adapted for mimeographing. About September 1, 1943, a W.P.B. order stopped the manufacture of this grade of paper in weights heavier than l 6 # substance. As the 20# paper in colors is used extensively for this work, we were requested to obtain a supply before it was entirely off the market. Several jobbers were contacted through their representatives and this is the only offer received. (Order placed November 18, 1943; emergency action necessary because the stock was placed on reserve pending early receipt of this order. There is a great demand for this type of paper since its manufacture was discontinued.) 5. 1401.78 bu. yellow ear corn as follows: 260.43 bu.—25.6% moisture @ $0.86 $223.97 227.93 bu.—23.4% moisture @ .885 201.72 548.78 bu.—20.8% moisture @ .91 499-39 364.64 bu.—21.4% moisture @ .905 330.00 from Mr. H . H . Marshall, R.R. 2, Champaign, Illinois, at a price of $1,255.08. 6- I535-92 bu. yellow ear corn as follows: 260.43 bu.—25.6% moisture @ $0.86 $223.97 227.93 bu.—23.4% moisture @ .885 201.72 548.78 bu.—20.8% moisture @ .91 409.39 498.78 bu.—21.4% moisture @ .905 45140 from Mr. George Livingston, 105 East Delaware Place, Chicago, at a price of $1,376.48. This corn is for the Animal Husbandry Department Feed Storage. T h e orders in items 5 and 6 were divided between the tenant and owner of the farm from which the corn was purchased. It was impossible to secure competitive bids because of the shortage of corn, but the above prices are below existing ceiling prices. Emergency action was necessary as the corn was offered for immediate purchase. (These orders were placed December 7, 1943; emergency action was necessary in order to secure this corn.)