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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[June 20

bidders, on each item except Nos. 6 and 7. All companies conditioned acceptance of the bids on items 6 and 7 on the inclusion of items 1 and 2 in their contracts. Hence any recommendation other than award to AUis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company would result in a higher total cost to the University as comparison of the bids will show. Submitted herewith is a supporting statement listing bids received and recommendations of Sargent and Lundy, Engineers, Chicago, employed by the University for the engineering designs of the equipment and its installation. I concur. O n motion of M r s . Watkins, these contracts were awarded, as recommended, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, M r . Harewood, M r . Hughes, Mr. Pogue, M r . Swain, M r s . Watkins, Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Williamson; M r . Johnston was recorded as not voting; no, none; absent, M r . Dilliard, Mr. Kerner. O n motion of M r . Swain, the Executive Committee of the Board was authorized to act for the Board in any negotiations with the contractors which may be required in exercising the University's right to terminate the contracts or to extend the period within which they may be terminated.

CONTRACT FOR ELECTRICAL IMPROVEMENTS

(18) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend award of a contract for $90,785 to William H. Brunkow, an individual doing business as Brunkow Electric Company, 508 North Hickory, Champaign, the lowest bidder, for electrical work including transformer vaults and switchboard revisions in Lincoln Hall, David Kinley Hall, Horticulture Field Laboratory, and Civil Engineering Hall to provide for expansion and improvement of electric power service in these buildings. Funds are available in the state capital appropriations to the University for 1961-63 from the Universities Building Fund and have been released. Submitted herewith is a report from the Physical Plant Department on this project, including a schedule of the bids received, a copy of which is being filed with the Secretary of the Board for record. I concur. O n motion of M r s . Watkins, this contract was awarded, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, M r . Harewood, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Pogue, M r . Swain, M r s . Watkins, Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, M r . Dilliard, M r . K e r n e r .

CONTRACT FOR T H E IMPROVEMENT OF FIRST STREET. FOURTH STREET, ST. MARY'S ROAD, SIXTH STREET, AND WRIGHT STREET

(19) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend award of a contract for $610,376.25 to General Paving Company, Inc., 30 East John Street, Champaign, Illinois, the lowest bidder, for the improvement of First Street, Fourth Street, St. Mary's Road, and Wright Street, including paving work complete with drainage improvements and appurtenant construction, sidewalks, street lights, and traffic signals. The Board of Trustees has previously authorized (meeting of February 21, 1962) this program of improvements of public and University streets and roads within the Campus area. Funds are available in the state capital appropriations to the University for 1961-63 from the Universities Building Fund and have been released. Submitted herewith is a supporting memorandum 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. I concur. O n motion of Mr. Johnston, this contract was awarded, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, M r . Harewood, Mr. Hughes, Mr.