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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[March 18

EMPLOYMENT OF ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN (20) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend the employment of the following firms for the services and at the fees indicated: Delbert R. Smith, Scott L. Seaton, and Milan A. Olach, a partnership doing business as Smith, Seaton, and Associates, Urbana, for miscellaneous architectural services on remodeling or other project work which does not justify separate architectural contracts. The contract will terminate June 30, 1965. The fee for services on any specific project shall not exceed $5,000 without prior approval of the board. The firm will be paid the time card costs of professional employees plus 100 per cent for overhead and commission. Payments will be from funds budgeted for the construction of remodeling projects assigned to the architect. Carroll-Henneman and Associates, Urbana, for engineering services for modernization of electrical supply and distribution systems in Noyes Laboratory, Davenport Hall, and the Natural History Building. The fee will be in accordance with Schedule "A" of mechanical and electrical fees of the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers. The work will include field investigations, cost estimates, plans and specifications, and general supervision of construction. T h e Vice-President and Comptroller recommends an assignment of $10,000 from the General Reserve for the cost of these services. An appropriation for the actual remodeling work will be requested after bids have been taken. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Johnston, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Dilliard, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Jones, Mr. Page, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins; no, none; absent, Mr. Kerner, Mr. Williamson.

EMPLOYMENT OF ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS FOR PLANNING AT CONGRESS CIRCLE, CHICAGO (21) T h e Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend the employment of the following architectural and engineering firms for the projects and at the fees indicated: Site Development and Coordinating Services for Phase I I of Congress Circle — Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill, Chicago, at actual cost of services of technical personnel employed, plus ISO per cent of such costs for overhead and commission. Technical personnel will include partners and all others assigned to the project exclusive of general office employees. The University will reimburse the firm for other expenses incurred at actual costs, including travel, subsistence, and fees of special consultants when authorized. These terms are the same as those in the contract for site development and coordinating services for Phase I. Heating Plant Addition — Sargent and Lundy, Consulting Engineers, Chicago. This fee will be on the same basis and terms as the standard charges for previous work. Funds for these services estimated to cost approximately $390,000 are available from the state capital appropriations to the University from the Universities Building Fund. The Committee on Buildings and Grounds has been consulted and supports these recommendations. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Pogue, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, Mr. Dilliard, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Jones, Mr. Page, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins; no, none; absent, Mr. Kerner, Mr. Williamson.

EMPLOYMENT OF ARCHITECTS FOR PLANS A N D PLANNING TO COMPLETE ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES, CONGRESS CIRCLE, CHICAGO (22) T h e Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller