Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1958 [PAGE 268]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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Food service equipment — T h e Stearnes Company, Chicago 254 679 Extension of utility distribution system to provide electric power: Furnishing and installation of the electric distribution system cable and load center equipment — R. A. Bland Electric Company, Champaign 7 468 Construction of underground duct runs and manholes — R. A. Bland Electric Company, Champaign 57 832 Total $5 506 926 The award in each case is to the lowest bidder. A report from the Director of the Physical Plant, including schedules of the bids received, is submitted herewith, and a copy is being filed with the Secretary of the Board for record. It was necessary to act on the utility distribution proposals prior to February 0, 1957. especially for the construction of underground duct runs and manholes in order to hold the price. ( A n increase of $5,143 is asked if the time is extended.) Accordingly, the Vice-President and Comptroller has been authorized to issue a letter of intent to the R. A. Bland Electric Company (subject to final action of the Board of Trustees on February 14) to award a contract for this work in the amount of its firm low bid of $57,832. Until such time as financing for the project is secured, funds will be advanced from auxiliary enterprises reserves. The Company agreed to an extension of time for the award of the contract for furnishing and installation of electric distribution system cable and load center equipment beyond February 9, 1957, provided that it is given an extension of thirty days for completion of the work. This extension will not create a serious problem and will be granted. I concur in the recommendation for the awards of these contracts, and I recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute said contracts when the bids for the purchase of revenue bonds have been accepted, except that the contract for the underground duct runs and manholes be awarded now. If the necessary approvals are received from the Housing and Home Finance Agency, it may be desirable to sell the bonds to finance construction of the project prior to the next Board meeting, and I recommend that the Executive Committee lie authorized to act for the Board in approving the sale of bonds to the firm or firms submitting the bids most advantageous to the University. O n m o t i o n of M r . L i v i n g s t o n , t h e s e c o n t r a c t s w e r e a w a r d e d , a s r e c ommended, b y t h e following v o t e : A y e , M r . Bissell, M r . H e r r i c k , M r s . Holt, M r . J o h n s t o n , M r . L i v i n g s t o n , M r . M e g r a n , M r . S w a i n , M r s . Watkins, M r . Williamson; no, none; absent, M r . Nickell, Mr. Stratton. CONTRACT FOR INTERIOR DECORATING IN MEN'S RESIDENCE HALLS (12) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend employment of Ernst C. Von Amnion, 920 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, for interior decorating services for the lounges, recreation rooms, head residents' apartments, and for the dining rooms of the food service building of the Men's Residence Halls to be constructed on the northwest half of the Parade Ground area. H e has agreed to do this for a fee of $3,800, or slightly over 3 per cent of the total estimated cost of the furnishings for which he will be responsible, which is a very reasonable fee. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute a contract with Mr. Von Amnion for these services.

On motion of Mr. Johnston, this contract was awarded, and the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the same.

ADDITION TO CONTRACT FOR ALTGELD HALL ADDITION (13) The Director of the Physical Plant and Vice-President and Comptroller recommend an increase of $12,010 in the contract with C. A. Petry and Sons for general work on the addition to Altgeld Hall for interior painting and acoustical