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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[July 24

On motion of Mr. Hughes, these appropriations were made by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Grimes, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Jones, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Page, Governor Shapiro, Dr. Weatherly.

CONTRACT FOR PHASE II. SITE LANDSCAPE WORK. CHICAGO CIRCLE (25) The President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends award of a contract to Lawrence & Ahlman Inc., Arlington Heights, the low base bidder, for the sum of $216,520 for furnishing material and labor for landscape work which is a part of Phase I I construction at the Chicago Circle campus. Funds are available in the Universities Building Fund. Submitted herewith is a report from the Physical Plant Department, including a schedule of bids received, a copy of which is being filed with the Secretary of the Board for record.

On motion of Mr. Grimes, this contract was awarded by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Grimes, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Jones, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Page, Governor Shapiro, Dr. Weatherly.

CONTRACT FOR RADIATION SAFETY CONSULTING SERVICES. CHICAGO CIRCLE (26) The Chancellor at Chicago Circle and the Vice President and Comptroller recommend the award of a contract to Health Physics Associates Ltd., Highland Park, consultants in radiation safety, for radiation consulting service to include the following functions: Review of all proposals for new uses of radiation or radioactive material from the viewpoint of safe working conditions according to current regulations and recommendations; to assure suitable storage areas in accordance with existing license held by the University; to conduct routine radiation surveys and source leak tests; supervise receipt, shipment, and storage of radioactive materials; supervise decontamination of all spills or personal contamination; disposal of radioactive wastes and monitoring pertinent records; also to assure compliance with "Laser Safety Regulations" of the State of Illinois Department of Public Health; review all present and establish all subsequent operating and record keeping procedures in compliance with regulations and recommendations of the Atomic Energy Commission, State of Illinois Department of Public Health, United States Public Health Service, National Committee on Radiation Protection and any other regulations pertinent to radiation safety applicable to the University of Illinois. The fee will be based on $175 per day for each day of consultation; emergency calls required to be compensated on the basis of $25 per hour with a $50 minimum charge; special reports or research will be based on a fee of $25 per hour. The estimated total expenditure is $9,100 for the period August 1, 1968, through June 30, 1969, with an option to renew on an annual basis, subject to availability of funds. I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . H u g h e s , t h i s c o n t r a c t w a s a w a r d e d b y t h e following vote: Aye, M r . Clement, M r . Grimes, M r . H a h n , M r . H u g h e s , M r . Jones, M r . Pogue, M r . Swain, M r . Williamson; no, none; absent, M r . Page, Governor Shapiro, Dr. Weatherly. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR REPAIR OF SIDEWALKS. STREETS, CURBS. AND GUTTERS. MEDICAL CENTER (27) The President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends the award of a contract, subject to release of funds, in the amount of $22,879.50 to Chas. H . Myers, doing business as Chas. A. Myers & Sons, Chicago, the low bidder, for repair of sidewalks, streets, curbs, and gutters at the Medical Center campus. Funds are available in state capital appropriations to the University for 1967-69 subject to release by the Governor.