Repository: UIHistories Project: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1954 [PAGE 382]

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS

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One change was in the design of the main south entrance to the food service areas. Later consideration indicates that the changed entrance would be inadequate to handle the 1,100 students expected to pass through it for each meal. The architects have again designed the entrance to provide two sets of doors, whereas only one was provided before, but holding the construction cost to a minimum. The contractor, Felmley-Dickerson Company, has estimated the additional cost of the general work at ?7,957.30. This has been checked by the architects for this building and the Physical Plant Department and found to be reasonable. Funds are available in the budget for this building for this additional work. The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend an increase of ?7,957.30 in the contract with Felmley-Dickerson for this additional work. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller be authorized to execute this change in the contract.

On motion of Mr. Johnston, this increase in the contract was authorized.

ADDITION TO THE GENERAL CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE ADDITION TO THE RESEARCH A N D EDUCATIONAL HOSPITALS (20) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend an increase of 32,682.33 in the general contract with the Patrick Warren Construction Company, Chicago, for construction of the addition to the Research and Educational Hospitals to provide for ceramic tile instead of plaster on the walls of the operating room gallery stairs between the fourth and fifth floors. Installation of ceramic tile in this area is necessary for sanitary reasons. Funds arc available in the appropriation for the construction of this building to cover this additional work. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller be authorized to execute this change in the contract.

On motion of Mrs. Watkins, this increase in the contract was authorized.

ADDITION TO THE CONTRACT FOR HEATING AND REFRIGERATION WORK IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ADDITION TO THE RESEARCH A N D EDUCATIONAL HOSPITALS (21) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend an increase of $7,204.41 in the contract with the M. J. Corboy Company, Chicago, for the heating and refrigeration work in the construction of the addition to the Research and Educational Hospitals to provide for installation of a two-door type sterilizer in the milk formula room instead of the one-door type specified. Installation of a two-door type sterilizer in the milk formula room will more nearly conform to Board of Health regulations and the one-door type ordered can be used elsewhere. Funds arc available in the appropriation for the construction of this building to cover this additional installation. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller be authorized to execute this change in the contract.

On motion of Mrs. Watkins, this increase in the contract was authorized.

GIFT OF MR. C. J . MANN (22) C. J. Mann of Oilman, Illinois, an alumnus of the University of Illinois, Class of 1904, wishes to deed eighty acres of land in Bureau County to the University of Illinois. This land has been seriously damaged by wind erosion resulting from attempts to farm it. It is valuable from the standpoint of forestry research because it affords an opportunity for experiments in the control of wind erosion on sandy land. Since 1938, the University of Illinois has been cooperating with Mr. Mann in experimental work on the use of this poor land. During the years 1939-1942, under the supervision of the University, 15,000 trees were planted on this property for research and demonstrational purposes. The cost to the University has been only the time of members of the forestry staff who have directed the work. All trees have been supplied without cost to the University and Mr. Mann has paid the labor costs. Mr. Mann is now anxious that the University of Illinois have full right to continue its experimental work on this land.