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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

[June 21

On motion of Mrs. Watkins, the renewal of the leases was approved and the Comptroller and Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the necessary documents. This action was taken by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Bissell, Mr. Herrick, Mr. Plickman, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Megran, Mr. Nickell, Mrs. Watkins; no, none; absent, Mr. Grange, Mr. Stratton.

APPROPRIATION FOR CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITION TO ARTHUR NEWELL TALBOT LABORATORY (16) The Department of Civil Engineering has a structural research laboratory which is an integral part of the research and graduate instructional program of the Department. The magnitude of the work done in this laboratory is indicated by its budget which presently amounts to nearly $366,000 including University funds of $60,000, the balance coming from outside sources in support of research. The laboratory space available for structural research is much too small in comparison with the research and educational activities being carried on in this field. While the laboratory has made notable contributions in the field of structural engineering and has maintained its leadership in structural research, it no longer has an advantage in equipment and facilities and the Department is unable to undertake attractive research projects. To continue programs on which the basic work has been done during the past few years the Department of Civil Engineering needs an addition to the Arthur Newell Talbot Laboratory. The Department recommends the construction of an addition providing approximately 1800 square feet of floor space. The total cost of the addition is estimated at $58,000. The construction has been approved by the Building Program Committee and the Committee on Nonrecurring Appropriations recommends an assignment of $52,000 from the General Reserve Fund with the understanding that $6,000 will be made available from the Department's share of indirect cost funds received from contract research. I recommend approval of this general program including an assignment of $52,000 from general University funds, an assignment of $6,000 from indirect cost funds accruing to the Department of Civil Engineering, and the award of contracts to the following lowest bidders for the construction of this addition with authorization to the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board to execute these contracts: General — Pathman Construction Co., Chicago $37 570 00 Electrical — Fedco Electrical Contractors, Inc., Danville 3 896 00 Plumbing and Heating — Champaign Plumbing and Heating Co., Champaign 3 558 00 Ventilating — Schroeder's, Champaign 1 722 00 Crane — Abell-Howe Company, Chicago 5 202 00 Total $51 948 00

On motion of Mr. Livingston, the assignments of funds were approved, the contracts were awarded as recommended, and the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the same. This action was taken by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Bissell, Mr. Herrick, Mr. Hickman, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Megran, Mr. Nickell, Mrs. Watkins; no, none; absent, Mr. Grange, Mr. Stratton.

AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PLASTERING AND ACOUSTICAL WORK (17) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend award of a contract to H a r r y F . Fisher, Urbana, the lowest bidder, for plastering, maintenance and minor acoustical improvement work to be done as needed during the fiscal year beginning July I, 1954, on a cost-plus percentage basis as follows: Unit price per hour for trucking $2.75 Total cost of trucking for any one project not to exceed the cost of labor and materials charged to the job by 10%