Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1950 [PAGE 1195]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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On motion of Mr. Nickell, this contract was awarded and authoritywas given as recommended.

CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION OF FLOOR DRAIN AND T R O U G H , ROOM 5 6 3 , DENTAL BUILDING, CHICAGO (30) T h e Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend the award of a contract for $1,552 to the Mutual Contracting Company, Chicago, the lowest bidder, for the installation of a waterproof, lead-lined drainage trough for a new battery of animal cages. Funds are available in a special appropriation for the Animal Hospitals made by the Board of Trustees, February 16, 1950. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this contract.

On motion of Mr. McLaughlin, this contract was awarded and authority was given as recommended.

CONTRACT FOR REMODELING SPACE AT NAVY PIER TO PROVIDE QUARTERS FOR THE R.O.T.C. P R O G R A M

(31) T h e Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend the award of a contract for $10,575 to Mueller Construction Company, Chicago, the lowest bidder, for remodeling space at Navy Pier to provide facilities for the Reserve Officers Training Corps program at the Undergraduate Division. Funds are available in a special appropriation made by the Board of Trustees for this purpose. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this contract.

On motion of Mr. Livingston, this contract was awarded and authority was given as recommended.

CONTRACT FOR PHOTOENGRAVING (32) During 1949-1950, the University has had a contract for photoengraving from G. R. Grubb and Company, Champaign, only local engraver. This contract was authorized by the Board of Trustees on June 25, 1949 (Minutes, page 482), on the basis of competitive bids, the bid of 3^4(i per unit by G. R. Grubb and Company being twenty per cent lower than the next higher bid. The contract expires June 30, 1950, and G. R. Grubb and Company has offered to continue the contract for another year at the same price with provision for price adjustment if there is an increase in their wage contract during the period. The price is low under current conditions as evidenced by the competitive bids received last year. No request has been received from any other engraver for this work. There is saving in time and money in having photoengraving work done locally, as frequent contact by University artists and printers with the engravers is necessary. G. R. Grubb and Company can supply the quality of engraving required in University work. The Director of Purchases and the Comptroller recommend that the present contract with G. R. Grubb and Company be continued for 1950-1951 with provision for an adjustment in rates in the event of a wage rate increase. Estimated total expenditures are $20,000. I concur and request that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to renew this contract on the modified basis. O n m o t i o n of M r s . W a t k i n s , t h i s c o n t r a c t w a s c o n t i n u e d a n d authority was given as recommended. F U N D S FOR PRELIMINARY PLANS FOR STUDENT AND STAFF HOUSING (33) On January 12, 1950 (Minutes, page 970), the Board appropriated $10,000 for preliminary work on plans and specifications for the proposed Biology Building. Meanwhile federal funds for complete advance planning of this build-