Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1948 [PAGE 939]

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BOARD O F T R U S T E E S

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ADDITION TO THE CONTRACT FOR HEATING IN THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BUILDING (23) On March 2J, 1947 (Minutes, page 317), the Board of Trustees approved a contract with Robert Gordon, Inc., for heating and process piping, in connection with the construction of the new Mechanical Engineering Building. The Director of the Physical Plant Department requests an addition to this contract in the amount of $13,102 to provide for changes in the construction work in the shop area, made necessary by the change in use by the Department from a foundry to an internal combustion engine shop. The addition has been checked and approved by the architects, Fugard, Burt, and Wilkinson. Funds are available in the State appropriation for "Construction of a new Mechanical Engineering Building." The Comptroller recommends that the requested addition be made. I concur and request that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be given authority to execute an addition to the contract with Robert Gordon, Inc. O n m o t i o n of M r . F o r n o f , 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 c o m mended. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ALTERATIONS IN THE BUSINESS OFFICE AT CHICAGO PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES (24) Bids have been received for alterations to the Business Office at the Chicago Professional Colleges as follows: Guaranteed maximum sum, Lump-sum including bid fixed fee Mutual Contracting Co S14 458 No bid R. V. Monahan Construction Co 18 647 $20 650 E. H. Marhoefer, Jr., Co 19 160 No bid George C. Olufsen and Sons 13 400 13 400 The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend that the contract be awarded to the lowest bidder, George C. Olufsen and Sons, Chicago, Illinois, on the basis of their lump-sum bid of $13,400. The guaranteed maximum plus fixed fee bid in the same amount is not recommended as such a contract would require considerable supervision and expense. Funds are available in the special appropriation made by the Board on August 5, 1947 (Minutes, page 491). I concur and request authority for the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board to execute the contract as proposed. 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 a u t h o r i t y w a s g r a n t e d a s r e c o m mended. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR DRILL FIELD SIDEWALKS (25) Bids were received on November 25 for the construction of concrete sidewalks on the south, west, and north sides of the Drill Field. Three bids were received as follows: General Paving Company $12 700 00 Kuhne-Simmons Company 12 931 00 Wascher Concrete Company 9 336 60 The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend the award of the contract to the lowest bidder, the Wascher Concrete Company, on the basis of their lump-sum bid. Funds are available in the special State appropriation for temporary student housing. I concur and request authority for the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board to execute the contract as proposed. O n m o t i o n of M r . N i c k e l l , 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 c o m mended. AMENDMENT OF POLICY AND RULES RELATING TO COMPENSATION A N D WORKING CONDITIONS OF NONACADEMIC EMPLOYEES M r . M c L a u g h l i n , f o r t h e C o m m i t t e e o n Civil S e r v i c e a n d E m p l o y e e s , reported as follows.