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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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CONTRACT FOR UNDERGROUND T U N N E L PIPING SYSTEM TO THE BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES BUILDING. CHICAGO CIRCLE

(10) The President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends award of a contract in the amount ot $99,250 to Delta Piping Company, Chicago, the low bidder, for furnishing and installing the underground tunnel piping system to the Behavioral Sciences Building at the Chicago Circle campus. Funds are available in state capital appropriations to the University for 196769 and have been released by the Governor. The project was originally bid on June 18, 1968. Prior to award on those bids, it was discovered that the bid documents were ambiguous and inconsistent; therefore, the President, upon the recommendation of the Director of Physical Plant Planning and Construction and the Vice President and Comptroller, rejected the bids. Submitted herewith is a schedule of bids received, a copy of which is being filed with the Secretary of the Board for record. On motion of Mr. H a h n , this contract was awarded by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Grimes, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Page, Mr. Pogue, M r . Swain, M r . Williamson; no, n o n e ; absent, Mr. Jones, Governor Shapiro, Dr. Weatherly.

CONTRACT FOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM TO SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOUTH BUILDING AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES BUILDING. CHICAGO CIRCLE

(11) The President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends award of a contract in the amount of $133,967 to G & M Electrical Contractors Co., Chicago, the low bidder, for the furnishing and installation of the electrical distribution system to the Science and Engineering South building and Behavioral Sciences Building, Chicago Circle. Funds are available in state capital appropriations to the University for 196769 and have been released by the Governor. The project was previously advertised on August 8, 1968. The Board on August 20, 1968, authorized award of this contract. However, prior to execution of the contract it was discovered that the project had not been advertised in accordance with provisions of the Illinois Purchasing Act and the bids were subsequently rejected by the President upon the recommendation of the Director of Physical Plant Planning and Construction and the Vice President and Comptroller. The project was then advertised as required by law. On motion of Mr. Williamson, this contract was awarded by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Grimes, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Page, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Jones, Governor Shapiro, Dr. Weatherly.

CONTRACT FOR THERMAL INSULATION FOR UNDERGROUND T U N N E L PIPING TO T H E SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING SOUTH B U I L D I N G , CHICAGO CIRCLE

(12) The President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends award of a contract in the amount of $26,639 to Asbestos & Magnesia Materials Co., Chicago, the low bidder on the base bid, for the furnishing and installation of thermal insulation for the underground tunnel piping to the Science and Engineering South building, Chicago Circle campus. Funds are available in state capital appropriations to the University for 196769 and have been released by the Governor. Submitted herewith is a schedule of bids received, a copy of which is being filed with the Secretary of the Board for record. O n motion of M r . Hughes, this contract was awarded by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Grimes, Mr. H a h n , Mr. Hughes, Mr. Page, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Jones, Governor Shapiro, D r . Weatherly.