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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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which the wind force could be exerted. The modification also reduced the amount of protection for pedestrians and provided for a credit to the construction contract in the amount of $10,200. At the time, the modification appeared to be the most appropriate solution for the problem. However, subsequent use of the modified canopy design demonstrated that it provided limited protection from the weather and was, therefore, of little functional value. The installation of the modified canopy design was completed on June 11, 1971. Before final inspection could be made, a windstorm damaged a section of the canopy. T h e Illinois Building Authority, with the concurrence of the University, did not accept a contractor proposal to restore the canopy and suggested that tests be conducted on the materials used in the installation. Although these tests indicated that the materials did not meet all of the specifications, it was concluded that this fact did not directly contribute to the damage sustained by the high winds. In May 1973, the canopy was again damaged by a windstorm and upon the recommendation of the University, the Illinois Building Authority directed the contractor to remove the canopy. In January 1975, after long negotiation, the contractor offered to restore the modified canopy design or have their contract reduced by $60,000. Because of the limited functional value offered by the modified canopy design, the President of the University, with the concurrence of the appropriate administrative officers and the architect, recommends that the Illinois Building Authority be requested to accept an insurance settlement of $18,575 as the result of the wind damage and to decrease the authorized payments under contracts with the general contractor, Gust K. Newberg, Chicago, in the amount of $60,000 and with the architect, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, Chicago, in the amount of $10,403.

On motion of Mr. Howard, these recommendations were approved by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Hahn, Mr. Howard, Mr. Lenz, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Neal, Mrs. Rader, Mrs. Shepherd, Mr. Velasquez; no, none; absent, Governor Walker. Mr. Forsyth asked to be recorded as not voting.

Contracts for Remodeling Hospital Addition, Medical Center

(23) T h e President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends award of the following contracts for remodeling to create a new X-ray facility in Room 314 in the Hospital Addition building at the Medical Center campus. T h e award in each case would be made to the low bidder on the base contract work. Division I — General Work Wm. J. Scown Building Co., Chicago Division II — Plumbing Work The Nu-Way Contracting Corp., Chicago Division III — Process Piping and Temperature Control Work T h e Nu-Way Contracting Corp., Chicago Division IV -— Ventilation Work Reliable Sheet Metal Works, Inc., Elk Grove Village $16 484 1 090 770 2 275

Division V — Electrical Work Fries Walters Co., Chicago 9 566 Funds for this work are available from Hospital Income Accounts. A schedule of the bids received has been filed with the Secretary of the Board for record.