Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1970 [PAGE 566]

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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resulted in additional work by the general contractor, Erik A. Borg Company, Chicago, for construction and for additional testing in the total amount of $96,084.67. T h e general contractor has also claimed other costs totaling $56,470, which may require additional funds, but to date, time has not permitted the necessary discussions with the contractor to resolve the responsibility of the owner for said claims. In addition, architectural and engineering fees which have resulted from this increased work are estimated to be $22,000. At a later date a recommendation will be submitted to the Board of Trustees on the resolution of these matters. In order to finance the $96,084.67 for the construction that has been undertaken, the general contractor, Erik A. Borg Company, has agreed to reduce its contract by $60,000 for deletion of seamless resilient flooring, although it is hoped that this can be reinstated at a later date during the construction period. The balance of funds ($36,084.67) are available in the project budget. Accordingly, the President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the Illinois Building Authority be requested to reduce the contract with the general contractor by approximately $60,000 for the omission of seamless resilient flooring and that the change in construction be financed as outlined above. O n m o t i o n of M r . H a h n , t h i s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a p p r o v e d by the following vote: Aye, M r . Clement, M r . Grimes, M r . H a h n , Mr. H u g h e s , M r . Jones, M r . Pogue, M r . Swain; no, none; absent, Governor Ogilvie, M r . Page, M r . Steger. CONTRACTS FOR CONTRACTORS" FEES FOR MINOR REMODELING AND NEW CONSTRUCTION, 1 9 6 9 - 7 0 , AT CHICAGO CAMPUSES (28) The President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends the award of cost-plus contracts for minor building alterations, repairs, and construction work for the period July 23, 1969, through June 30, 1970, at the Chicago Circle and Medical Center campuses, to the following low bidders for five divisions of work. Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent for for for SubMaterial Labor contracts General—Simpson Construction Co., Chicago 6 36 8 Electrical — Fries Walters Co., Chicago 10 36 5 P l u m b i n g — G . F . Connelly Co., Inc., Chicago 14.5 14.5 9.5 Heating, Piping, Refrigeration and Automatic Temperature Control Systems— The Nu-Way Contracting Corp., Chicago 10 36 5 Ventilating and Distribution Systems and Conditioned Air—Jamar-Olmen Company, Elk Grove Village. . 10 32 2 These contracts will be for work which does not justify the cost of preparing separate drawings and specifications and of separate bidding procedures on each project estimated to cost less than $25,000. The several contractors bid on percentages to be added to the actual materials, labor, and subcontracts, and the awards recommended are to the lowest bidders. The work will be done as ordered by the Physical Plant Department and will be paid for on the basis of the actual cost of each job plus contractors' fees. A report of the office of Physical Plant Planning and Construction, including a schedule of bids received, is submitted herewith, and a copy is being filed with the Secretary of the Board for record as the basis for the contract awards recommended. No assignment of funds is requested and each job will be covered by a contract change order charged against funds allocated for the project. It is further recommended that the Vice President and Comptroller be authorized to approve change orders under these contracts up to $25,000 on each project. O n m o t i o n of M r . C l e m e n t , t h i s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n w a s a p p r o v e d b y the following vote: A y e , 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 . S w a i n ; no, n o n e ; absent Governor Ogilvie, M r . Page, M r . Steger.