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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[October 21

ADDITION TO CONTRACT FOR GENERAL WORK ON STADIUM RESTORATION (10) The West Hall of the Stadium was used for student housing from 1946 to 1948, and was returned to use for instruction in physical education and student recreational programs at the beginning of the academic year, 1948-1949. Lewis S. Colbert, General Contractor, Champaign, was engaged to do the necessary remodeling at an estimated cost of $4,791. At the time the remodeling was planned, it was anticipated that some work would be required on the floor in the north half of the West Hall. It was impossible to determine the extent and nature of the work until partitions and wood floo'ring had been removed to permit examination of the concrete base. The cost of the additional work necessary will be $4,000. There is other general work to be done to improve the West Hall, estimated to cost $1,363, for which the Athletic Association will supply funds. The Director of the Physical Plant Department and the Comptroller recommend that this additional work for restoration and remodeling be done under the terms of the contract with Lewis S. Colbert for minor alterations authorized by the Board of Trustees on July 22, 1948. Funds are available for the improvements to be paid for by the Athletic Association in an assignment already approved by the Board of Trustees, and funds are available for the restoration expenditures to be paid by the University in reserves accumulated from operation of the West Hall as a dormitory. I concur and request that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute an addition of $5,363 in this contract.

On motion of Mr. Davis, authority was given as recommended.

ADDITION TO HEATING CONTRACT FOR CHEMISTRY BUILDING (11) The Director of the Physical Plant Department and the Comptroller recommend an addition in the amount of $5,404.17 to the contract with the Carson Payson Company, Danville, for the heating work in the construction of the Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Building, for underground steam lines which will connect the houses at 1205 West California and 606 South Mathews front and rear with the University steam heating system. Funds are available. I concur and request that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this contract addition.

On motion of Mrs. Holt, authority was given as recommended.

ADDITION TO GENERAL CONTRACT FOR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BUILDING (12) The Director of the Physical Plant Department and the Comptroller recommend an addition of $7,892 to the contract with the James McHugh Sons, Inc., for the general work on the Mechanical Engineering Building to provide for spray painting of exposed haydite block and concrete surfaces in all painted rooms except basement corridors. Funds are available in the State appropriation for the Mechanical Engineering Building. I recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this contract change.

On motion of Mr. Nickell, authority was given as recommended.

ADDITION TO GENERAL CONTRACT FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING BUILDING (13) The Director of the Physical Plant Department and the Comptroller recommend an increase of $10,535.37 in the contract with the John Felmley Company for the general work on the Electrical Engineering Building. This increase is to provide for the following: 1. Labor and material necessary for the removal of the existing bridge over the Boneyard, construction of a new bridge, and rerouting the creek under the new bridge $7 046 42 2. Labor and material for walks and drives 3 488 95