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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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The Executive Vice-President and Provost and the Vice-President and Comptroller concur. I recommend approval. On motion of Mr. Williamson, these appropriations were made by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Grimes, Mr. H a h n , Mr. Jones, Mr. Page, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, M r . Hughes, Governor Kerner, Dr. Weatherly.

INCREASE IN CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES. CHICAGO CIRCLE

(15) On July 26, 1967, the Board of Trustees approved the employment of Samuel Arthur Lichtmann, Chicago, for complete architectural services for miscellaneous remodeling projects at the Chicago Circle campus at a fee of 8 per cent of construction costs plus reimbursement for the actual costs of a Clerk of the Works. The contract further states that the total payment for services on any specific project would not exceed $10,000 unless prior authorization is given by the Board of Trustees. The President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends an addition to this contract of an estimated $15,000 for complete architectural and engineering services for remodeling space in the Chicago Circle Center. Funds are available in the Chicago Circle Center account. On motion of Mr. Grimes, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Grimes, Mr. H a h n , Mr. Jones, Mr. Page, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, M r . Williamson; no, n o n e ; absent, Mr. Hughes, Governor Kerner, D r . Weatherly.

REQUEST TO ILLINOIS BUILDING AUTHORITY TO INCREASE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LIBRARY BUILDING. PHASE I I , CHICAGO CIRCLE

(16) The President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends that the Board of Trustees request the Illinois Building Authority to authorize an increase of $13,952 in the contract with the Gust K. Newberg Construction Co., Chicago, for heating work in the Library Building, Chicago Circle. Funds are available in the project budget for this work. On motion of Mr. H a h n , this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Grimes, M r . Hahn, Mr. Jones, Mr. Page, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mr. Williamson; no, n o n e ; absent, Mr. Hughes, Governor Kerner, Dr. Weatherly.

CONTRACT FOR STREET LIGHTING AND INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS FOR FLORIDA AVENUE, URBANA

(17) The President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends award of a contract to Champaign Signal and Lighting Co., Champaign, the lowest bidder, for the total sum of $87,748.28 for lighting improvements to Florida Avenue from Lincoln Avenue to the Illinois Central Railroad right-of-way and installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Oak Street and Florida Avenue, Urbana-Champaign. Funds are available from state capital appropriations to the University for 1967-69 and have been released by the Governor. On motion of M r . Grimes, this contract was awarded by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Grimes, Mr. H a h n , Mr. Jones, Mr. Page, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, M r . Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Hughes, Governor Kerner, Dr. Weatherly.

CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PAVING IMPROVEMENTS TO SOUTH LINCOLN AVENUE ROAD, URBANA

(18) The President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate admin-