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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[February 10

separate building from the H o m e Economics Building although the two are one project. T h e funds are subject to release by the Governor. It is proposed to draw upon the following specific appropriations for the above contracts: "For construction of a Child Development Laboratory, with fixed •equipment installed, including plans and specifications, extension of utilities to the building, and all other necessary costs and charges incident to completion of the work" $370 000 F r o m the item in the general appropriation act for buildings and other permanent improvements, as amended, which now provides "For contingencies to cover expenditures for purposes, including the Child Development Laboratory authorized by this amendatory act, for which the amount in any of the above items enumerated is, or becomes, insufficient" 143 000 T h e bids are based on the assumption that the contractors will not be required to complete their work within a specified period of time. The general contractor has indicated that he can complete the building by December 31, 1955. This will necessitate reappropriation of part of the funds for this project for the biennium of 1955-57. Alternate bids were also taken on the increased costs estimated by contractors if required to complete the building by August 31, 1955. T h e general contractor has indicated that this would increase his contract by $35,000, which with other added costs would result in an increase of $37,000 if August 31 is specified as the completion date. While the lowest bidder can doubtless organize the work for such a construction schedule, factors beyond his control, such as strikes either at the site or affecting the deliveries of fabricated materials, could thwart his best efforts. The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend that this calculated risk be not taken. It should be noted that the above contracts do not include equipment, landscaping, and other costs. The total estimated cost of this project is $590,000, for which funds are available in the existing state appropriations if released by the Governor and if unexpended balances at the end of the current biennium arc reappropriated for 1955-57. I concur in the recommendation for the awards of these contracts, subject to release of funds by the Governor, and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute them.

On motion of Mr. Nickell, these contracts were awarded as recommended by the following vote and the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the same: Aye, Mr. Herrick, Mr. Hickman, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Megran, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins; no, none; absent, Mr. Bissell, Mr. Stratton.

CONTRACT FOR LANDSCAPING OF THE LAW BUILDING AREA (9) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend award of a contract for $15,600 to Ralph Synnestvedt Associates, Glenview, Illinoi.-, the lowest bidder, for landscaping the new Law Building area. Funds are available in the state appropriation for construction of this building, and the lowest bid is well within the construction budget estimates. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this contract.

On motion of Mr. Herrick, this contract was awarded by the following vote and the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the same: Aye, Mr. Herrick, Mr. Hickman. Mrs. Holt, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Megran, Mr. Nickell Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins j no, none', absent, Mr. Bissell, Mr. Stratton.

ADDITION TO BUILDING CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF LAW BUILDING BOOKSTACKS (10) T h e Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend a" increase of $4,588.10 in the contract with E. N. DeAtley for general work in the