| |
| |
Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1954
This is a reduced-resolution page image for fast online browsing.
EXTRACTED TEXT FROM PAGE:
1953] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 615 On motion of Mr. Johnston, this recommendation was approved and the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the contract. CONTRACT FOR MACHINE SHED AT DRUG PLANT EXPERIMENT STATION (20) T h e Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend award of a contract for $17,772 to Ford Brothers, Chicago, the lowest bidder, for the construction of a machine shed and equipment building at the Drug Plant Experiment Station at Lisle, Illinois. This Station at the Morton Arboretum is used jointly by the College of Pharmacy and the Department of Horticulture. It replaced the former Cook County Experiment Station near Des Plaines which was sold when residential and industrial growth in this area reduced its effectiveness for experimental work on vegetable crops. The structure w"ill house tractors, discs, a truck, and other farming equipment and will also be used as a repair shop. T h e Board of Trustees has already made an assignment of funds for this construction. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this contract. On motion of Mrs. Watkins, this recommendation was approved and the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the contract. CONTRACT FOR REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF MAIN BOILER ROOM STACK AT THE CHICAGO UNDERGRADUATE DIVISION (21) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend award of a contract for $3,000 to George E. Corbett Boiler and Tank, Inc., Chicago, the lowest bidder, for replacing the main boiler room steel stack at the Chicago Undergraduate Division at Navy Pier. The stack has deteriorated to such extent that it is a serious hazard and its collapse would cause considerable damage to the property and would endanger students and staff in the second floor annex. Under the terms of the lease with the city of Chicago for the rental of Navy Pier, the University is responsible for this replacement. Funds are available in the Physical Plant budget. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this contract. On motion of Mr. Johnston, this recommendation was approved and the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the contract. CONTRACT FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF PIPING IN THE MEN'S GYMNASIUM AT THE CHICAGO UNDERGRADUATE DIVISION (22) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend award of a contract for $4,760 to the World Plumbing Company, Chicago, the lowest bidder, for the removal and replacement of cold water piping in the Drill Hall at Navy Pier, which is used as a men's gymnasium by the Chicago Undergraduate Division. When the Drill Hall was constructed by the Navy twelve years ago black iron piping was used due to shortage of standard piping normally used in such installations. Rusting of the piping has caused leaks and this deterioration will increase. T h e contract provides for installation of galvanized iron piping. Under the terms of the lease with the city of Chicago for the rental of the Drill Hall, this replacement is the University's responsibility. Funds are available in the Physical Plant budget. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this contract.
| |
