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Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1952
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344 Item Furnish necessary labor and tools to place in the Physics Research Laboratory, as directed, a bias reactor weighing 16 tons and a motor generator set weighing 11 tons—this work to be done on the basis of quoted rates. The bias reactor is to be moved from present position on laboratory floor to mezzanine floor elevation of approximately 5' 7* and placed on sliding track assembly. The motor generator set is to be removed from railroad car and placed inside laboratory. There may be other minor jobs requested that can not be stated at this time. However, the work requested under this contract is not to exceed $3,000. 600 83-2R receptacles; 950 83-2SP plugs Eight pieces Interferometer glass (special) finished as per specifications outlined by Aeronautical Engineering Department 250 (approximate) uniforms for ground forces R . O . T . C . , advanced students for the year 1950-1951; 60 (approximate) uniforms for Air Force R.O.T.C., advanced students for the year 1950-1951 Painting and minor repairs of buildings on eight Allerton farms Building materials for house for academic staff member, house to be constructed at Dixon Springs Experiment Station, Robbs, Illinois BOARD OF TRUSTEES Department Physics Vendor Shea-Matson Co., Chicago [September 29 Cost Not in excess of 3 000 00 Electrical Engineering Aeronautical Engineering Military Allied Radio Corp., Chicago Optron Laboratory, Dayton, Ohio Associated Military Stores, Chicago 2 364 0 0 f.o.b. Urbana 3 650 00 f.o.b. Urbana 22 881 00 (approximate) Agricultural Economics Agricultural Administration Kayser Bros., Decatur To be selected by representatives of the College of A g r i c u l t u r e from t h e building material suppliers in the area, on a bid basis, the low bid to> be accepted when materials are available from more than one source 5 934 28 Not to exceed 4 000 00 On motion of Mr. Livingston, these purchases were authorized as recommended. CONTRACT FOR FIRE ALARM EVACUATION SIGNAL SYSTEMS (13) Bids have been received for the installation of fire alarm evacuation signal systems in the University High School, University High School Gymnasium, Men's Residence Hall, Illini Union Building, and McKinley Hospital. Funds are available in the Physical Plant renewal and replacement appropriations for the cost of installation in the University High School, University High School Gymnasium, and the McKinley Hospital. The cost of the installation in the Illini Union Building will be paid from funds appropriated for this purpose and the cost of the installation in the Men's Residence Halls will be financed by a transfer of surplus arising from Busey and Evans Hall operations. This improvement is a part of the general program recommended by the University Safety Committee. The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend the award of a contract in the amount of $10,600 to the Leverenz Electric Company, Danville, the lowest bidder. The total cost of the project including the repair of plaster and paint damaged by the installation is estimated at $12,300. 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.
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