Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1948 [PAGE 230]

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U N I V E R S I T Y OF I L L I N O I S

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The Director of the Physical Plant Department recommends the award of contracts, to the lowest bidder in each case, within the total of the present available funds and after allowing for the cost of architectural and engineering services, as follows: 1. John Felmley, Bloomington, Illinois, construction and structural steel, $401,000, with the provision that an addition to the contract of $347,600 may be made at any time prior to August 1, 1947. 2. Carson-Payson Company, Danville, Illinois, heating and ventilating, $106,000, with provision for an increase in the total contract up to $176,954. This includes a fixed fee of $19,661. 3. Leverenz Electric Company, Danville, Illinois, electrical wiring, $67,000, with a provision for an increase in the total contract up to $111,869. 4. W . T. Mahoney and Sons Company, Chicago, Illinois, plumbing, $33,000, with provision for an increase in the total contract up to $54,400, and with an escalation clause allowing for adjustments to cover increases in costs of labor and material. These contracts will enable the University to proceed with the project within present financial limitations, and will also permit increasing the contracts on the basis of the bids received if additional funds for this project are made available for the biennium beginning July I, 1947. I request approval of these recommendations. O n m o t i o n of M r . M c L a u g h l i n , t h e s e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s w e r e a p proved. AUTHORITY TO CONFER DEGREES (16) A request for authority to confer degrees at all regular Commencement Exercises, beginning February 2, 1947, on candidates who qualify and are certified by the faculties for the same. O n m o t i o n of M r s . G r i g s b y , t h i s a u t h o r i t y w a s g r a n t e d a s r e q u e s t e d . SECRETARY'S REPORTS T h e S e c r e t a r y p r e s e n t e d t h e f o l l o w i n g lists f o r r e c o r d , a s p r i n t e d in t h e Appendix: 1. Appointments made by the President of the University (page 230). 2. Resignations and cancellations of appointments (page 234). 3. Graduate scholars and fellows (page 234). 4. Cooperating teachers appointed by the President of the University (page 234). The Board adjourned.

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E. C U N N I N G H A M

PARK LIVINGSTON

Secretary

President