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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS CONTRACT FOR PLASTERING, PLASTER PATCHINGS A N D REPAIRING, A N D ACOUSTICAL W O R K

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(15) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller ^omtnend award of a cost-plus contract to Edniond T. Drewitch, Urbana, the lowest bidder, for plastering, plaster patching and repairing, and acoustical work during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1961, on the basis of the following terms: contractor's fee of 14 per cent of all actual job costs, as determined by itemized tailing, and $2.00 an hour for trucking of equipment and materials for actual time Jistd solely for transportation; provided that not more tlian 8 per cent of the total cost of any job will be charged to trucking costs, I concur. On motion of M r . H u g h e s , this contract was authorized by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, M r . Dilliard, M r . H u g h e s , Mr. Johnston, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mrs. "Watkins, Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr, H a r e w o o d , Mr. Kerner,

CONTRACT FOR PAVING O F ORCHARD STREET EXTENDED

(16) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend award of a contract for $27,580 to the Parro Construction Corporation, Urbana, for construction of a new asphalt paved street, Orchard Street extended from Florida Avenue south to the Orchard Downs housing, to serve that area. Foods are available in the revenue bond issue to finance the Orchard Downs project. I concur. On motion of M r . Johnston, this contract was awarded, as recommended, by the following vote: Aye, M r . Clement, Mr. Dilliard, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, M r . Pogue, Mr. Swain, M r s . W a t k i n s , Mr. Wilkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. H a r e w o o d , M r . Kerner,

CONTRACT FOR ADDITION TO ABBOTT POWER PLANT

(17) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend award of a contract for $94,562 to Square Deal Electrical Contracting, Inc., LaPorte, Indiana, the lowest bidder, for the electrical work (Division "8-M") on the addition (Boiler No. 6, Unit No. 7) to trie Abbott Power Plant, now under construction. Funds are available in the state capital appropriations to the University for 1959-61 and have been released. I concur. On motion of Mrs. W a t k i n s , this contract was awarded, as recommended, by the following vote: Aye, M r , Clement, M r . Dilliard, Mr. Hughes, Mr, Johnston, M r . Pogue, M r . Swain, M r s . W a t k i n s , Mr, Wilkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. H a r e w o o d , Mr, Kerner.

CONTRACT FOR EXTENSION O F STEAM SERVICE TO UNIVERSITY HIGH SCHOOL

(18) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend award of a contract for $53,348 to Reliable Plumbing and Heating umipany. Champaign, the lowest bidder, for extension of steam service to the University High School. This installation is to replace an existing steam line rtich has been in service for forty years, has been repaired three times, and is now beyond repair. This project wit] be financed from funds in the operating budget of the ffiysica! Plant Department. A supporting memorandum from the Physical Plant Department, including a Jst of bids received, is submitted herewith and a copy is being filed with the Secretary for record. I concur,