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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[May 20

in this improvement program to adopt a formal resolution authorizing participation therein. A resolution prepared by the Division is submitted herewith. I recommend that: the Board adopt the said resolution, and that the Secretary of the Board be authorized to issue certified copies of said resolution to such public agencies and other parties as may require the same, and to file a certified copy with his record of the minutes of today's meeting. On motion of Mr. Pogue, this recommendation was approved, and the resolution was adopted by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Clement, M r . Dilliard, M r . H u g h e s , Mr. Jones, Mr. Pogue, M r . Swain, Mrs. W a t k i n s ; no, none; absent, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Kerner, M r . Page, Mr. Williamson.

EMPLOYMENT OF ENGINEERS

(32) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend the employment of Sargent and Lundy, Consulting Engineers, Chicago, at a cost not to exceed $10,000, for analyzing the economics of purchase versus generation of power and steam for the University at Urbana-Champaign. Funds are available for this study. The Committee on Buildings and Grounds also recommends approval. I concur. O n motion of M r . Pogue, this recommendation was approved by the following vote: Aye, M r . Clement, Mr. Dilliard, M r . Hughes, Mr. Jones, Mr. Pogue, Mr. Swain, M r s . W a t k i n s ; no, none; absent, Mr. Johnston, M r . K e r n e r , M r . Page, Mr. Williamson.

ADDITION TO CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF EAST CHEMISTRY, FIRST ADDITION

(33) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend an increase of $5,191.79 in the contract with Kuhne-Simmons Company, Inc., Champaign, for construction of the East Chemistry Building Addition to provide for the elimination of inverted syphons in the storm drainage system and provision of a gravity flow system. Funds are available in the construction budget. I concur. O n motion of M r . Hughes, this change in contract was authorized.

ADDITION TO CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF T H E CHICAGO CIRCLE CAMPUS

(34) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend an increase of $13,236.01 in the contract with Gust K. Newburg Construction Company, Chicago, for modifications of the closed circuit television and communications systems at Chicago Circle. Funds are available in the construction budget. I concur. O n motion of M r . Swain, this change in contract was authorized.

ADDITIONS TO CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CHICAGO CIRCLE U N I O N BUILDING

(35) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend increases in contracts for the construction of a Student Union Building at Chicago Circle to provide for extensions of utilities services to the two adjacent Hull House Buildings: Power Construction, Inc., Oak Park $ 793 04 Frank S. Bellis, Berwyn IS 460 94 Hoffman Electric Company, Chicago 399 95 Total $16 653 93 The architects for the restoration of Hull House investigated ways and means of providing the necessary services and found that the most economical would be from the Student Union, the closest source to the campus system.