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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[June 27

I recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute these contracts. Bids were also called for on June 12 for the superstructure on the power plant addition, but only one bid was received, a bid of $450,000 from Chism & Miller, Inc., Springfield. After the bid opening, a telegraphic revision of this bid was received, increasing it by $19,342. This bid is so far in excess of the estimate that the Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend that it be rejected and that new bids be taken.

On motion of Mr. Livingston, (a) the contract for thermal installation was awarded as recommended and the Comptroller and Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the same; (b) these officers were also authorized to execute the proposed agreement with the Illinois Central Railroad Company; and (c) the bid on the superstructure was rejected.

CONTRACT FOR LABORATORY FURNITURE FOR THE CHICAGO PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES

(27) The Business Manager of the Chicago Professional Colleges, the Comptroller, and the Director of the Physical Plant recommend award of a contract for $42,150 to the Kewaunee Manufacturing Company, Adrian, Michigan, the lowest bidder, for the manufacture and installation of laboratory furniture at the Chicago Professional Colleges. The work will include fabricating and installing sixty-seven pieces of laboratory furniture consisting of sinks, benches, storage cases, wall counters, and other fixtures in areas being remodeled for use by several departments including Bacteriology, Pathology, Hospital Laboratories, Dental Clinic, Pharmacology, and Hematology and Electrocardiograph Laboratories. Funds are available in state appropriation for remodeling made to the University for the biennium of 1955-57 a n d in the Revenue Bond Construction Fund Account. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this contract. O n motion of M r . Herrick, this contract was awarded, and the Comptroller and Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the same.

CONTRACT FOR FURNACE MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS IN HOUSING UNITS

(28) The Director of Housing, the Director of the Physical Plant, and the Comptroller recommend award of a contract to J. R. Boers Heating Company, Champaign, the lowest bidder, for furnace maintenance and repair work in the housing units operated by the University at Urbana-Champaign for the fiscal year beginning July I, 1956, to provide for services as required and payments to be made at the following rates: Straight Sundays and Labor Rates Time Overtime Holidays Furnace Mechanic $2 00 $3 00 $3 00 Mechanic's Helper I 40 2 20 2 20 Contractor's Fee For labor 30 per cent For materials 30 per cent Labor rates are subject to adjustment for changes in rates paid generally by the contractor to his workmen for similar work with right of cancellation of the contract reserved by the University if such changes do not meet with its approval. Funds are available in the income of the Housing Division. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this contract.

On motion of Mr. Johnston, this contract was awarded, and the Comptroller and Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the same.