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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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tion would not be justified. The site of this building can be used for parking facilities. Funds are available in the Physical Plant Department budget. 1 concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this contract. O n motion of M r . Herrick, this contract was a w a r d e d and the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the same.

CONTRACT FOR ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSION OF WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AT MEDICAL CENTER STEAM PLANT

(12) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend award of a contract for $15,362 to S. J. Reynolds Company, Inc., Chicago, the lowest bidder, for alterations and extension of the water treatment system at the Medical Center Steam Plant. The work will consist of removing part of the present water feed system and installation of additional equipment to obtain and control proper conditions of boiler feed water. This will reduce wastage of boiler water, reduce damage to boiler drums resulting from use of improperly conditioned water, and reduce damage to condensate lines throughout the system. The cost of these improvements will be paid from funds available to the Physical Plant Department for the operation and maintenance of the Steam Plant. The Physical Plant Department operates the Plant for the Medical Center Steam Company. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this contract. O n motion of Mr. Bissell, this contract was awarded and the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the same.

CONTRACT FOR FLOORING IN W O M E N ' S RESIDENCE HALLS

(13) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Comptroller recommend award of a contract for $7,402 to the Acoustical and Floor Tile Company, Champaign, the lowest bidder, for installation of asphalt tile ()/%" thick) in the student rooms and the adjoining corridors in Busey and Evans Halls. Funds are available in the operation account of these residence halls. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized to execute this contract. O n motion of M r . Johnston, this contract was awarded and the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the same.

CHANGE IN CONTRACT FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT AT AIRPORT

(14) The Director of the Institute of Aviation and the Comptroller recommend an increase of $3,180.50 in the contract with Oran L. Shoemaker and Company for the construction of a sewage treatment plant at the University of Illinois Airport. The bid on the total project was $27,790 but the connection of the hangar to the central system was eliminated reducing the contract price to $24,609.50 to assure keeping the cost within the amount of funds available. It is now clear that sufficient funds will be available from income of the Airport during the current fiscal year to permit reinstatement of this work omitted from the contract. I concur and recommend that the Comptroller be authorized to execute this change in the contract. O n motion of M r . Herrick, this increase was approved and the Comptroller was authorized to execute the change in the contract.

PURCHASES

(15) The Director of Purchases has proposed and the Comptroller recommends the following purchases. Unless otherwise specified, the purchase in each case is recommended on the basis of lowest bid. I concur.