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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[February 27

exact cost depends on extra charges for special widths, coiling, and cutting the edges as straight as possible. These were obtained only from Armco, since they were the only ones prepared to provide the correct widths. The Purchasing Agent and Comptroller submit this recommendation with their endorsement. I concur and request approval.

On motion of Dr. Meyer, this purchase was authorized as recommended.

SUPPLEMENT TO GENERAL CONTRACT FOR PHYSICS RESEARCH LABORATORY

(16) On December 11, 1945 (Minutes, page 949), the Board approved a contract for general work on the Physics Research Laboratory with King and Petry, Champaign, on a cost plus fixed fee basis in the estimated amount of $162,700. This was based upon a fixed fee of $9,725. Increased material and labor costs require a revision in this estimate resulting in an increase of $60,100 to date, which includes an increase in the contractor's fee in the amount of $1,800, making the revised estimated cost of the work $222,800, including a fixed fee of $11,525. This particular contract provides that the fixed fee shall be subject to adjustment if the total cost of the project including the fixed payment varies more than 20 per cent more or less than the original estimated cost. Adjustment of the fixed fee shall be on the basis agreed upon between the contractor and architect in advance and shall apply to only such costs which are more or less than the estimated cost, i.e., plus or minus 20 per cent. No adjustment is to be made if the cost is within the allowable variation. Since the total cost will run more than 20 per cent over the original estimates, an upward adjustment in the fixed fee is in order under the contract provisions. The University Architect and the Comptroller recommend approval of this change in the estimate and fixed fee of the contract, the latter not being subject to reduction in case of saving under estimated cost. Approval of the Board is requested.

On motion of Dr. Luken, these adjustments were approved as requested.

CONTINUATION OF OFFER OF FUNDS FROM NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR INFANTILE PARALYSIS (17) At the meeting on November 22, 1946 (Minutes, page 177), the Board approved an offer of funds in the amount of $12,945 from the Cook County Chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, Incorporated, for hospital services for a 90-day period. T h e Foundation has requested a continuation through February 28, 1947, of the agreement entered into, in which the University of Illinois makes available 16 beds in the Research and Educational Hospitals for infantile paralysis cases. The continuation of this agreement will involve the payment by the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis to the University of Illinois the additional sum of $5,706. The Business Manager of the Chicago Colleges recommends that the estimated income of the University be increased by $5,706 and that temporary assignments be made as follows: Research and Educational Hospitals: Administration: Expense $1 049 Wages 400 $1 449 Nursing—Wages I 912 Dietary Department—Expense 1 275 Central Supply—Expense 290 Total, Research and Educational Hospitals J4 926 Physical Plant 870 Total $5 796 All officers concerned concur in this recommendation. In view of the fact that this is an extension of an arrangement previously approved by the Board, I