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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Subsequent experience indicates that a savings of approximately $20,000 per year will be achieved with a change to Classification Rate 52 with Riders A, C, and CC until adjustments in the system indicate a return to Rate 62 is feasible. Accordingly, the President of the University recommends that authorization be given to enter into an interim agreement with Illinois Power Company for gas service at the Civil Engineering Building at Classification Rate 52 with Riders A, C, and CC for a period of not less than one year and until a return to Rate 62 is determined more economical. Funds are available in the Physical Plant Department budget. O n motion of Mr. Clement, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Grimes, Mr. H a h n , Mr. Hughes, Mr. Jones, Mr. Page, Mr. Swain, Mr. Williamson; no, n o n e ; absent, Governor Kerner, Mr. Pogue, Dr. Weatherly.

REVOKING AND RELEASING AWARDS FOR CONTRACTS FOR DOOR REPLACEMENT AND REMODELING AND ENCLOSING STAIRWAYS IN THE GENERAL HOSPITAL AND N E U R O P S Y C H I A T R Y INSTITUTE. MEDICAL CENTER

(19) The President of the University recommends that the contract for general work awarded by the Board of Trustees on March 14, 1967, to the R. E. Duggan Construction Co., Evanston, in the amount of $48,500 for door replacement and remodeling and enclosing stairways in the General Hospital and Neuropsychiatry Institute, be revoked due to its inability to furnish the required performance bond and its inability to perform the work required by the contract by reason of the fact that it has executed an assignment for the benefit of creditors. It is further recommended that the bid deposit of the R. E. Duggan Construction Co. in the amount of $1,500 be retained as liquidated damages. At the same meeting, a contract for the electrical work on this project in the amount of $1,198 was awarded to the Schaeffer Electric Co., Division of Sam Schaeffer Co., Chicago. This company has indicated that it may not be in a position to proceed with the work at the price indicated because of the delay resulting from the default of the R. E. Duggan Construction Co. Consequently, it is also recommended that authorization be given to release the Schaeffer Electric Co. from its contractual obligations with respect to this project and that its bid deposit of $36 be returned. On motion of Mr. Grimes, these recommendations were approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Grimes, Mr, H a h n , Mr. Hughes, Mr. Jones, Mr. Page, Mr. Swain, Mr. Williamson; no, n o n e ; absent, Governor Kerner, Mr. Pogue, Dr. Weatherly.

AGREEMENT WITH COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY FOR ELECTRICAL SERVICE TO THE COLLEGE OF NURSING BUILDING, MEDICAL CENTER

(20) The President of the University recommends that the Board authorize its Comptroller and Secretary to execute an agreement with Commonwealth Edison Company to install electrical service to the College of Nursing Building at the Medical Center campus. Commonwealth Edison Company has indicated the cost of installation of electrical service to be $5,807. Funds are available for the above project, and are already deposited with the Commonwealth Edison Company. The above deposit has been built up over a period of years, and is due to the increased use of electricity at the Medical Center campus. On motion of Mr. Williamson, authority was given as recommended by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Grimes, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Jones, Mr. Page, Mr. Swain, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Governor Kerner, Mr. Pogue, Dr. Weatherly.

EMPLOYMENT OF ENGINEERS

(21) The President of the University recommends employment of the following