Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1964 [PAGE 65]

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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and Comptroller recommend continuation of the employment of this firm on a cost-plus basis for one year from August 1, 1962, on the following assignments as directed by the Physical Plant Department: Urbana-Champaign Continuation of studies on the general campus development plan. Studies of peripheral areas to coordinate campus development with studies developed by other agencies. Site selection studies for new building projects. Consultation on architectural design for new building projects. Participation in weekly planning meetings. Estimated cost of services $25 000 Medical Center Continuation of studies on the campus development plan. Further development of detailed programs and studies for various colleges and departments. Continuation of studies on projects financed from other than state funds. Estimated cost of services .$10 000 Estimated total cost $35 000 The terms of employment will be the same as those under the present contract, i.e., on the basis of itemized payrolls, plus 100 per cent for the firm's overhead costs and fees. Funds are available in the state appropriation for 1961-63 (for plans and specifications) from the Universities Building Fund and have been released. I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . J o h n s t o n , e x t e n s i o n of t h i s c o n t r a c t w a s a u t h o r ized as r e c o m m e n d e d . EMPLOYMENT O F E N G I N E E R S (30) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend the employment of Wilson and Anderson, Champaign, for engineering services to design the reconstruction of the Men's Old Gymnasium swimming pool and alterations and improvements to the English Building and Huff Gymnasium swimming pools. The services will include complete plans, specifications, preparation of contract documents, and office supervision. Payment will be on a cost-plus contract basis: $5.00 per hour for services of principals of the firm for time actually spent by them on the project, plus salaries and wages of other employees at the regular rate paid by the firm for time actually put into the work; plus 100 per cent of these total costs for overhead expenses of the firm and its commission. The Committee on Buildings and Grounds has been consulted and recommends approval. I concur.

On motion of Mr. Pogue, this recommendation was approved.

EMPLOYMENT O F E N G I N E E R S FOR ANTI-TRUST INVESTIGATION (31) The Board of Trustees has authorized employment of special counsel to represent the University in connection with a suit filed February 5, 1962, in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Case 62 C 362) against eighteen electrical manufacturers who were involved in an electrical equipment price-fixing conspiracy which was the subject of federal anti-trust action in 1960 and 1961. The complaint seeks recovery of treble damages under the Sherman and Clayton Anti-trust Laws, for overcharges on purchases of electrical equipment by and for the University during the period of the conspiracy. The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend employment of the engineering firm of Brown, Manthei, Davis, and Mullins, Champaign, for investigative engineering services to prepare the necessary technical data needed by the special counsel in developing the University's case. Payment will be on the basis of actual costs of services of personnel used by the firm and office expenses, plus 100 per cent for overhead and fee; travel expenses and living costs of personnel while away from Champaign-Urbana will