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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[July 27

O n motion of Mr. Williamson, these appropriations were made by the following vote: Aye, M r . Clement, M r . Dilliard, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Jones, M r . Page, M r . Pogue, M r s . Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Governor Kerner, Mr. Swain.

CONTRACTS FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS AT UNIVERSITY O F ILLINOIS-WILLARD AIRPORT

(19) On May 18, 1966, the Board awarded contracts for water main improvements and water storage improvements at the University of Illinois-Willard Airport. Subsequently, The Fowler Company, Centralia, lowest bidder on three phases of the project, refused to execute contracts. In accordance with the bidding provisions, The Fowler Company has been informed that its bid deposit has been retained by the University as liquidated damages. The Director of the Institute of Aviation and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend award of contracts to the second lowest bidders, as follows: Division D, Water Main Improvements — Cross Construction, Inc., Urbana. $ 4 738 79 Division E, Water Storage Improvements Section 2, Water Pumping Facilities — George S. Walker Plumbing & Heating, Inc., Decatur.. 2 940 00 Division E, Water Storage Improvements Section 3, Electrical Work — Square Deal Electrical Contracting, Inc., Urbana 6 922 00

Total $14 600 79

The additional funds, $346.39 (the total of the differences in the bids), required are available in the appropriation previously made by the Board for a water distribution system. I concur. O n motion of Mr. Hughes, these contracts were awarded by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Dilliard, Mr. H u g h e s , Mr. Johnston, M r . Jones, M r . Page, Mr. Pogue, M r s . Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Governor Kerner, Mr. Swain.

CONTRACTS FOR REMODELING IN McKINLEY HOSPITAL

(20) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend award of cost-plus contracts and the assignment of $42,000 from the General Reserve for remodeling Room 314, McKinley Hospital, into a microbiology laboratory, the award in each case being to the lowest bidder. Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent Estimated for for for SubFee Material Labor contracts Payment General Work—Dean Evans Co., Champaign 10 31 10 $1 785 00 Electrical Work — William H. Brunkow doing business as Brunkow Electric Company, Champaign 10 25 0 630 00 Plumbing Work — Willis H. Thomas & Wren C. Thomas, a partnership doing business as Thomas Plumbing & Heating Co., Urbana 25 40 3 138100 Ventilation and Distribution Systems for Conditioned Air — Cool-Rite Refrigeration, W. L. Rogers, owner, Urbana... 25 30 10 790 00 Submitted herewith is a report from the Physical Plant Department, including a schedule of the bids received, a copy of which is filed with the Secretary of the Board for record. I concur. O n motion of M r s . Watkins, these contracts were awarded, as recommended, by the following vote: Aye, M r . Clement, Mr. Dilliard,