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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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prior to receipt of bids. The contractor has filed a claim for payment for additional work amounting to $4,175.99. Sargent and Lundy, Consulting Engineers, and the Physical Plant have examined the claim and, on the basis of unit cost submitted, found that the contract should be increased $3,517.34 for the additional work required. T h e Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend an addition of $3,517.34 to the contract. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller be authorized to execute the contract change order.

On motion of Mrs. Watkins, the Comptroller was authorized to execute this addition to the contract.

ADDITIONS TO CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW BUILDINGS (16) The Executive Committee reports that upon recommendation of the Director of the Physical Plant Department, the Vice-President and Comptroller, and the President of the University, it has authorized the following changes in contracts for construction of new buildings: Men's Residence Halls — General contract, Felmley-Dickerson Company, Urbana. An increase of $5,873.80 for changing from ordinary foundation footings to pile footings. This change is recommended by the architects after experience with the excavation work indicated the need for such foundation construction. T h e original soil test borings did not reveal the conditions encountered. The alternative would be to lower the footings at a greatly increased cost. Biology Building — Plumbing contract, Bellis & Miller, Inc., Champaign. An increase of $12,000 to provide for additional drainage required by ground water conditions. Confirmation of this action is requested. O n m o t i o n of M r . S w a i n , t h e a c t i o n of t h e E x e c u t i v e C o m m i t t e e w a s confirmed. HOUSING SURVEY (17) Questions have been raised by apartment owners in Urbana-Champaign concerning the University's program for the construction of housing for married students and the need for same. The University has previously announced that it will reappraise its housing program from time to time, and that as the local situation changes the University will adjust its program for the construction of housing facilities accordingly. In view of these questions and their public discussion, it is desirable that a survey be made to determine whether the University's program for the construction of family housing for married students should be revised. The University's data and those of private apartment owners are not in agreement and hence it is desirable to have a survey made by an outside agency. A recommendation for such a survey by the Real Estate Research Corporation of Chicago, at an estimated cost of between $4,500 and $5,200, was submitted to the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees. Funds are available in the Housing Division reserves to pay the cost of this survey. The Executive Committee authorized the survey and reports its action for record. O n m o t i o n of M r s . H o l t , t h e a c t i o n of t h e E x e c u t i v e C o m m i t t e e w a s confirmed. PURCHASES Purchases Authorized (18) The following purchases were authorized by the President's Office on the recommendation of the Director of Purchases and the Vice-President and Comptroller.

Ilem One 16 ft. x 40 ft. concrete stave vertical silo One 14 ft. x 40 ft. concrete stave vertical silo Both silos to include lightning protection Wrecking and removal of two existing Department Dairy Science Vendor Madison Silo Co., Beckemeyer Cost $ 3 441 o° f.o.h. delivered and erected