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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[February 21

ACTIONS OF T H E EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, JANUARY 2 1 , 1 9 4 8

The Secretary reported for record that the Executive Committee, on January 21, 1948, had taken action on recommendations of the President of the University as follows:

AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR RELOCATION OF HOUSE AT 6 0 7 EAST SPRINGFIELD A V E N U E , CHAMPAIGN (1) On November 25, 1947, the University opened bids for the moving of the house at 607 East Springfield Avenue, Champaign, but only one bid was received. This bid was submitted by Mr. V. Rhodes of Gibson City, in the amount of $9,875. Since the Board on September 26, 1947 (Minutes, page 827), appropriated $8,000 for this project, the bid was rejected. This project has been discussed with M r . Rhodes and the scope of the project reduced by the elimination of certain interior lighting improvements, exterior walk replacements, and the use of the present heating system instead of extending the University's steam service to the building. All of the items eliminated are highly desirable but not absolutely necessary, although we may in the future connect this house with the existing utilities service if its use is continued over a period of time. The contractor is willing to undertake the revised project for $7,875. In view of the urgency to move the house from the site prior to starting construction for the State Water Survey Building, and also to provide temporary office space for the Electrical Engineering staff, the Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend the acceptance of this proposal in the amount of $7,875. I concur in this recommendation.

On motion of General Davis, the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute this contract.

PURCHASES RECOMMENDED BY T H E PRESIDENT (2) T h e following purchases, amounting to $1,000 or more, are proposed by the Director of Purchases and the Comptroller, and are recommended by the President for approval. The purchase in each case is recommended on the basis of lowest bid.

Item Construction of fluid mixing laboratory at Airport 17 gross assorted sizes of Luer hypo syringes for delivery April, 1948 One 100-h.p. Deluxe Tudor Ford One No. 316 ball bearing d i r e c t m o t o r d r i v e n 16" h a n d planer and jointer, direct drive S-h.p. 3phase 22-volt motor, one set of high speed steel knives, front Department Engineering Experiment Station, Chemical Engineering Research Chicago General Stores Vendor F. R. Inskip Company, Champaign Debs Hospital Supply Co., Chicago Rangecroft-Flotow Motors, Inc., Chicago J. A. Fay and Egan Co., Cincinnati, O. Cost $4 767 50 2 783 40

Office of Non-Academic Personnel, Chicago Chicago Undergraduate Division, Physical Plant

1 389 00 1 300 50 f.o.b. Cincinnati

On motion of Dr. Meyer, these purchases were authorized as recommended.

H. E. CUNNINGHAM PARK LIVINGSTON, Chairman

Clerk

CHESTER R. DAVIS

KARL A. MEYER

PURCHASE O F RESIDENCE PROPERTY FOR STAFF HOUSING (1) T h e Board of Trustees has authorized the purchase of a number of residence properties in Urbana and Champaign for rental to administrative officers (Minutes, May 27 and June 23, 1947, pages 362, 388). Five houses have been purchased and the Executive Committee was authorized by the Board to purchase an additional house.