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tions for weatherproofing and construction of the interior court surfaces, the south court and the west court above interior spaces, and modifications in the construction of planter boxes on the interior court terrace. Funds are available from proceeds of the revenue bonds issued to finance construction of the Illini Union Addition. I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . W i l l i a m s o n , t h i s c h a n g e in c o n t r a c t w a s a u thorized. ADDITION TO THE CONTRACT FOR PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE RESIDENCE HALL (25) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend an increase of $2,810 in the contract with Kuhne-Simmons Company, Inc., for the construction of the Pennsylvania Avenue Residence Hall to include installation of four trophy cases. Funds are available from the sale of revenue bonds for the construction of the Pennsylvania Avenue Residence Hall. I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . J o h n s t o n , t h i s c h a n g e i n c o n t r a c t w a s a u t h o r i z e d . ADDITION TO CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR STUDENT RESIDENCE HALL (26) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend a change in the contract with Stanley Howell Associates, Chicago, for engineering services on remodeling various areas in the Dentistry-Medicinel'harmacy Buildings to include designing installations for air conditioning public areas of the Student Residence Hall. The fee for the additional services will be in accordance with the provisions of the contract: actual cost plus 115 per cent for overhead expenses of the firm and commission; estimated total for this additional service is $10,000. Funds are available in the operation maintenance budget of the Student Residence Halls. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Hughes, this change in contract was authorized.

ADDITION TO CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THE UNION BUILDING AT CONGRESS CIRCLE CAMPUS (27) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend an addition to the contract with C. F. Murphy Associates, Inc., to include professional services on design of the interior finish and furnishings of the Union Building at Congress Circle (referred to as the "Union Complex" in the contract) on the basis of a fee of Si/z per cent of the cost of furnishings and equipment included in the specifications to be prepared by this firm. The cost of such services will be financed from the project budget for the construction of the Union Building at Congress Circle. 1 concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . S w a i n , t h i s c h a n g e in c o n t r a c t w a s a u t h o r i z e d . EMPLOYMENT OF ARCHITECTS FOR THE MATERIALS RESEARCH LABORATORY (28) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend the employment of the architectural firm of Shaw, Metz, and Associates, Chicago, as architects for the Materials Research Laboratory at a fee of 6 per cent of the construction contract costs to cover the services, said services to include the preliminary plans, working drawings, specifications, and supervision of construction. I concur. The Committee on Buildings and Grounds has been consulted and also approves.

On motion of Mrs. Watkins, this recommendation was approved.