Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1964 [PAGE 588]

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1963]

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Virology Laboratories (Systems E2, E3, and E6) of the Medical Research Laboratory, the award in each case being to the lowest bidder: General — Mutual Contracting Company, Chicago 3 699 Base bid 1867 Additive alternate for replacement of existing ductwork in System E6 1 832 Ventilating — Zack Company, Chicago $15 549 Base bid $5 631 Additive alternate for service charge for supervision of other contracts assigned to this contractor 596 Additive alternate for providing bypass connection between Systems E2, E3, and E6 745 Additive alternate for replacement of existing ductwork in System E6 8 577 Heating, Refrigeration, and Temperature Controls — North Town Refrigeration Corporation, Chicago 4 600 Base bid 1 600 Additive alternate for providing bypass connection between Systems E2, E3, and E6 4 000 Electrical — H y r e Electric Company, Chicago 3 609 Base bid 1 843 Additive alternate for providing bypass connection between Systems E2, E3, and E6 231 Additive alternate for replacement of existing ductwork in System E6 1 535 Total $27 457 The work will consist of replacing the ductwork on three exhaust systems from three Virology Laboratory rooms to their respective air incinerators. The new ductwork will be of stainless steel and airtight construction. The improvement will prevent the escape of disease bacteria contagious to humans and permit chemical sterilization of the exhaust systems. It is further recommended that all contracts other than the contract for ventilation work be assigned to the contractor for that work, making the total of his contract price $27,457; and that an agreement be entered into with the Zack Company for the assignment of these other contracts for $596, which amount is included in the contract price, being the amount bid by that Company for service charge for supervision of other contracts assigned to the contractor for the ventilation work. Funds for this work are available from a Board appropriation, Medical Research Laboratory, Replacement of Ducts. A schedule of all bids received is submitted herewith and a copy is being filed with the Secretary of the Board. I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . P o g u e , t h e s e c o n t r a c t s w e r e a w a r d e d , a s r e c o m mended, b y t h e f o l l o w i n g v o t e : A y e , M r . C l e m e n t , M r . D i l l i a r d , M r . Johnston, M r . P o g u e , M r . S w a i n , M r s . W a t k i n s , M r . W i l l i a m s o n ; n o , none; a b s e n t , M r . H u g h e s , M r . K e r n e r , M r . P a g e . CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF HEATING PLANT AT CONGRESS CIRCLE (17) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend award of the following contracts for construction of the Heating Plant at the Congress Circle campus, the award in each case being to the lowest bidder: General (Division I ) — Ragnar Benson, Inc., Chicago $956 353 Base bid $969 963 Additive alternate for assignment of plumbing work and ventilating and air-conditioning systems 2 500 Deductive alternate for changing basement walls and floor in base bid from construction designed to withstand water pressure to regular construction and added drainage to relieve water pressure — 16 110