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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[June 23

ADDITION TO CONTRACT FOR PIPE AND FITTINGS REQUIRED FOR FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES (15) The Physical Plant Department has requested an increase of $1,575 in the contract with McWane Cast Iron Pipe Company for pipe and fittings required for the Fire Protection Facilities. The increase is to provide for additional lengths of pipe and fittings which are necessary because of changed requirements determined since the original contract was written (approved by the Board on November 22, 1046, at a base bid with an escalation clause). Funds are available for this increase, and it is approved by the Director of Purchases. The Comptroller recommends approval of this increase and I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r s . Holt, this a d d i t i o n to t h e c o n t r a c t w a s a u t h o r ized a s r e c o m m e n d e d . A D D E N D U M TO CONTRACT FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES ON NEW CHEMISTRY BUILDING (16) The agreement with the architects, Graham, Anderson, Probst, and White (approved by the Board on June 30, 1945, and by the Committee on General Policy on November 23, 1945) for architectural services on the Chemistry Building does not cover services on laboratory equipment, which is a large item in this project. The Director of the Physical Plant Department feels it is desirable to concentrate responsibility and has asked the architects for an estimate of the cost of this equipment, and a quotation for their services. They have estimated the equipment cost at $217,000 and ask a fee of 8 per cent, or approximately $17,360. The University Architect believes this fee is satisfactory for this type of work. Funds are available to cover this expense. I recommend approval and authorization of an addendum to the contract with Graham, Anderson, Probst, and White. O n m o t i o n of M r . F o r n o f , t h i s a d d e n d u m t o t h e c o n t r a c t w a s a p proved and authorized as recommended. ADDITION TO CONTRACT FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN REMODELING ROOM 2 1 5 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY (17) The Director of the Physical Plant Department has requested an increase of $2,637 in the contract with the J. M. Bean Electric Company covering the installation of three transformers required for the remodeling of Room 215 Electrical Engineering Laboratory. This work was not included in the original contract approved by the Board on February 2T, 1947 (Minutes, page 271). The J. M. Bean Electric Company has the transformers available for installation. Funds are available for this increase. The Comptroller recommends approval of this increase and I concur. O n m o t i o n of M r . W i l l i a m s o n , t h i s i n c r e a s e w a s a u t h o r i z e d a s recommended. SURFACING WALKS, ROADS, AND PARKING AREAS OF TEMPORARY HOUSING PROJECTS (18) On June 3, bids were opened for surfacing walks, roads, and parking areas of certain of the temporary housing projects (Nos. 11287, 11277, 11254, and 11306). Although approximately a half-dozen firms were approached, only one bid (Frank A. Somers Co., Inc., in the amount of $30,418) was received. This bid has been checked with previous work by the same firm on other temporary housing projects and it is in agreement therewith. Funds are available for this work. The Physical Plant Department recommends that a contract be awarded to Frank A. Somers Co., Inc., in the amount of $30,418 for the above-described work. I concur and request authority for the Comptroller and Secretary of the Board to execute such a contract. 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 adopted.