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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[December 20

Plumbing & Heating Company, Champaign, for plumbing work to provide protection of the potable water supply in twenty buildings air conditioned by chilled water systems, Urbana-Champaign campus, the award being to the lowest bidder in accordance with the estimated fee payments based on the following percentages bid for contractors' fees: Per Cent Per Cent Per Cent Estimated Total for for for SubFee Estimated Material Labor contracts Payments Payments 14 32 S $6 505 00 $34 005 00 Funds are available in state capital appropriations to the University and have been released by the Governor. 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. Jones, this contract was awarded by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Grimes, Mr. H a h n , Mr. Hughes, Mr. Jones, M r . Pogue, M r . Swain, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Governor Kerner, Mr. Page, Dr. Weatherly.

CONTRACT WITH BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOR CHICAGO CIRCLE

(16) The Chancellor at Chicago Circle and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend award of a contract with the Board of Education of the City of Chicago in the amount of $9,212.50. This contract provides for reimbursement to the Board of Education for the services of one of their staff members, who will serve as Specialist in Education, as a supervisor of the student teachers of English. Funds are available from unassigned salaries for the Division of Education, 1967-68. I concur. O n motion of Mr. Jones, this contract was awarded by the following vote: Aye, M r . Clement, Mr. Grimes, M r . Hahn, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Jones, Mr. Page, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, M r . Williamson; no, none; absent, Governor Kerner, Dr. Weatherly.

CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL DESIGN SERVICES. CHICAGO CIRCLE

(17) The President of the University recommends award of a contract to Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Chicago, for design services, including layout, selection of materials and fabrications for general and special equipment for the Science and Engineering Center, Site 10, Phase III, Chicago Circle. The fee will be based on timecard charges at the firm's usual and customary hourly rates, plus ISO per cent to cover overhead and profit. The estimated total expenditure is not to exceed $63,000. Funds are available in the state capital appropriation to the University for 1967-69. O n motion of Mr. Grimes, this contract was awarded by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, M r . Grimes, Mr. H a h n , M r . Hughes, Mr. Jones, Mr. Page, Mr. Swain, M r . Williamson; no, none; absent, Governor Kerner, M r . Pogue, Dr. Weatherly.

REVISION IN CONTRACT FOR GAS SERVICE, CIVIL ENGINEERING BUILDING. URBANA

(18) The Board of Trustees, at its meeting on May 16, 1967, authorized execution of an agreement with Illinois Power Company for gas service for the Civil Engineering Building complex at the Urbana campus at the Standard Utility Service Classification Rate 62 and Riders A, C, and CC. It was believed at that time that this rate would be the most economical to the University on an annual basis for gas service to this building.