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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[December 21

CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION O F STEAM T U N N E L UNDER GREEN STREET

(13) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend award of a contract for $35,600 to Parro Construction Corporation, 703 East University Avenue, Urbana, Illinois, the lowest bidder, for the construction of an underground steam tunnel crossing Green Street at Goodwin Avenue in Urbana. Funds are available in an appropriation made for this project by the Board on September 21, 1960. I concur. O n motion of M r s . Watkins, this contract was awarded by the following vote: Aye, M r , Clement, Mr, H a r e w o o d , M r . Herrick, Mr. H u g h e s , Mr. Johnston, M r . Pogue, M r . Swain, M r s . Watkins, Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Williamson; no, n o n e ; absent, M r . Stratton.

CONTRACT AND APPROPRIATION FOR LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM JN MEMORIAL STADIUM

(14) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend award of a contract for $3,740 to Thomas Fleming Company, Chicago, the lowest bidder, for construction and improvements in the Memorial Stadium lightning protection system. _ The full cost of these improvements, which will have to be borne by the University, including this contract, architectural engineering services, the cost of advertising for bids and insurance, is $5,500, and an assignment from the University General Reserve is necessary. Submitted herewith is a. report from the Physical Plant Department including a list of the bids received, and a copy is being filed with the Secretary of the Board for record. I recommend award of the contract and an assignment of $5,500 for this purpose.

On motion of Mr. Clement, this contract was awarded by the following vote; Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Harewood, Mr. Herrick, Mr. Hughes, Mr, Johnston, Mr, Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr, Wilkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Stratton.

CONTRACT FOR REMODELING FOR DEPARTMENT O F OPHTHALMOLOGY IN THE RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL HOSPITALS

(15) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend award of a contract for $16,987 to the Mueller Construction Company, Chicago, the lowest bidder, for remodeling of nine rooms in the Researd: and Educational Hospitals to provide more adequate and modern facilities. Funds are available in a nonrecurring appropriation made by the Board. I concur. On motion of M r . Swain, this contract was a w a r d e d by the following vote: Aye, M r . Clement, Mr. H a r e w o o d , Mr. Herrick, M r . Hughes.

Mr. Johnston, Mr, Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr, Wilkins, Mr, Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr, Stratton.

CONTRACT FOR METAL PARTITIONS IN EAST DENTISTRY-MEDICINE-PHARMACY BUILDING

(16) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend award of a contract for $4,772 to the E. F. Hauserman Company, Chicago, the lowest bidder, for the installation of metal partitions on the second and third floors of the East Dentistry-Medicine-Pharmacy Building to provide additional office space for the College of Pharmacy. Funds are available in a nonrecurring appropriation made by the Board. I concur.

On motion oi Mr. Harewood, this contract was awarded by the