Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1952 [PAGE 397]

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[December 28

the Physical Plant Department that the Company had made an error in totaling its figures and requested that the bid be withdrawn. The Company will forfeit, without contest, the deposit of {1,133. The Brunkow Electric Company, Champaign, submitted the next lowest bid of #36,000 but did not comply with all conditions of the bidding by failing to supply a certified check, offering a bid bond instead, which the bid documents specifically state is not acceptable. On motion of Mrs. Holt, this contract was authorized as recommended.

CONTRACT FOR UTILITIES DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN URBANA

(14) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend the award of a contract for #19,629 to the Potter Electric Service, Urbana, for modernization of the transformer vault serving Busey and Evans Residence Halls. This is part of the construction of extensions of the Utilities Distribution System at Urbana. Funds are available in the state appropriation for "Construction of extensions to the Utility Distribution Systems." I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this contract. The Leverenz Electric Company, Danville, submitted a bid of #15,995. The bids were opened on November 20, 1950. On December 6 the Company wrote that a mistake had been made in figuring this job and requested withdrawal of its bid and return of the deposit. Under the terms of the bidding, this deposit is not refundable. Mr. Livingston offered the following motion: The Leverenz Electric Company was the lowest bidder on this project. However, Mr. Leverenz has indicated his refusal to perform. In view of this and as bids were opened on November 20, 1950, and the University had the right to hold bids for forty days only, I move that the contract be awarded to the Potter Electric Service, Urbana, and that the Leverenz Company's bid deposit be retained by the University as liquidated damages for his failure to perform in accordance with the terms of his bid. This motion was adopted.

CONTRACT FOR POWER PLANT ADDITION

(15) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend the award of a contract for #6,220 to E. N. DeAtley, Champaign, the lowest bidder, for the construction of a new room in the west end of the Physical Plant Service Building (the old power plant) to house a new D.C. motor generator set, the purchase of which has previously been authorized by the Board. Funds are available in the state appropriation for "Additions to Power and Heating Plant and remodeling of existing buildings." I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this contract. On motion of Mr. Fornof, this contract was authorized as recommended.

CONTRACT FOR TUCK POINTING A N D CLEANING O F EXTERIOR O F SECOND UNIT O F DENTISTRY, MEDICINE, A N D PHARMACY BUILDING

(16) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend the award of a contract for #2,565 to White Building and Maintenance Corporation, Chicago, the lowest bidder, for tuck pointing and cleaning of the exterior of the second unit of the Dentistry, Medicine, and Pharmacy Building. This work is necessary to correct moisture conditions and to prevent further deterioration of exterior walls and stonework. It will be the second phase of a tuck pointing and maintenance program started last year. Funds are available in the Physical Plant budget for 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. McLaughlin, this contract was authorized as recommended.