Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1952 [PAGE 1107]

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[September 19

Department had planned to defer all landscaping work until the spring of 1952, but construction progress has been better than anticipated so that it is possible to grade and seed a large part of these areas this fall. Accordingly, on recommendation of the Physical Plant Department and the Comptroller, I authorized the award of a contract for $4,340 to Irving L. Peterson, landscape architect, for this grading and seeding. It was necessary to award a contract immediately in order to take advantage of the weather and the fall growing season, and I, therefore, authorized this as an emergency. Eight contractors were invited to bid on drawings and specifications but due to the fact that this is the height of the fall planting season and all landscaping contractors are very busy, Mr. Peterson's was the only bid received. Comparison of his bid with other similar work indicates that it is a reasonable figure and is well within the estimates of cost. Funds are available for this contract in the appropriation for construction of an extension of Goodwin Avenue. I request confirmation of this action. On motion of Mr. Grange, the action of the President was confirmed and the contract was authorized.

PREVAILING RATE O F PER DIEM WAGES APPLICABLE T O CONTRACTS

On motion of Mr. Nickell, wages to be paid all laborers, workmen, and mechanics employed by contractors and subcontractors in the execution of contracts for remodeling in the Noyes Laboratory, the installation of an elevator in the Engineering Research Laboratory, plastering, extension of campus lighting facilities, and landscaping areas of new construction, as awarded above, shall be not less than the rates specified in the following schedules: Wage Wage Craft per hour Craft per hour Brickmasons $3 50 Iron Workers $2 5 7 # Building and Common Labor Lathers 2 50 Class A 1 85 Mosaic and Terrazzo Workers 2 50 Class B I 70 Painters 2 25 Carpenters 2 50 Plasterers 3 08 Cement Finishers 2 67 K Plumbers 2 61 yi Electricians 2 50 Roofers 2 20 Hoisting Engineers Sheet Metal Workers 233^ One drum 2 ijyi Steamfitters 2 6i}i Two drum 2 50 Truck Drivers 1 75

CONTRACTS FOR DEMOLITION O F BUILDINGS IN MEDICAL CENTER DISTRICT, CHICAGO

(23) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend award of contracts to: Loeb Wrecking and Lumber Company, Chicago — For demolition of buildings at 1748-50-52-54-56-58 West Taylor Street and 929-937 South Wood Street $3 900 Speedway Wrecking Company, Chicago — For demolition of buildings at 824, 914, 920, and 924 South Hermitage Avenue 3 360 Both are the lowest bidders. These are old vacant'buildings and must be razed to clear the site of the new East Dentistry-Medicine-Pharmacy Building. Funds are available in the state appropriation for the construction of this building. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute these contracts. On motion of Mr. Johnston, this contract was authorized. The wages