Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1952 [PAGE 375]

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[November 24

I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute these contracts.

On motion of Mr. Livingston, these contracts were authorized, as recommended, with the exception of the contracts for the replacement of elevators which were referred to the Committee on Chicago Departments.

CONTRACT FOR CHANGES IN UTILITIES DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AT THE CHICAGO PROFESSIONAL COLLEGES

(24) The construction by the Medical Center Steam Company of a new steam plant and distribution system for the Chicago Professional Colleges will require extension of steam lines to existing buildings and the necessary changes and connections within these buildings. The estimated cost of this phase of the work is $73,8o8. Because the Medical Center Steam Company does not have title to these buildings, the cost of the installations to be made in them can not be capitalized under the loan being made by the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company of Milwaukee to finance the project. However, funds are available for this part of the work in the state appropriation for "Construction of Utility Distribution System and remodeling of existing buildings." The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend that the Stone and Webster Engineering Corporation, which is constructing the steam plant, be authorized to do the work which can not be included in the financing of the project, at an estimated cost of $73,808, subject to the release of funds by the Governor. It is advantageous to have this corporation do the work in order to reduce costs. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute the necessary documents.

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

AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR CLEANING OF DUCTS IN DENTAL, MEDICAL, AND PHARMACY BUILDING IN CHICAGO

(25) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend the award of contracts as follows for the cleaning of ducts in the Dental, Medical, and Pharmacy Building: First unit • Chemical Fireproofing Corporation, Chicago — $2 475 Second unit — Chicago Fire Equipment Company, Chicago 3 985 These are the lowest bidders. The work to be done includes cleaning of all internal ventilation supply ducts and fan chambers. Funds are available in the Physical Plant budget to cover the cost of this work. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this contract.

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

DENTAL CLINIC FOR CLEFT PALATE TRAINING PROGRAM

(26) The Cleft Palate Training Program carried on by the Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry in conjunction with the Division of Services for Crippled Children requires a dental clinic for examination of patients. No space is available in the present dental clinics used for teaching or elsewhere in the Dental, Medical, and Pharmacy Building. Space has been offered in the "University Hospital," formerly a private hospital and now operated by Loyola University. This space will be made available without rental charge but will require remodeling, including installation of fluorescent lighting fixtures, electrical outlets for servicing dental units and X-rays, and plumbing. The University's College of Dentistry can provide the equipment. University Hospital has requested the University of Illinois to take care of the expenses of these changes estimated to cost between $1,500 and

$2,000.

This can be paid from funds for Cleft Palate Training work supplied to the Division of Services for Crippled Children by the United States Government