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On motion of Mr. Livingston, this recommendation was approved. Licensing Agreement for C-Compiler Object Code and C-Language User Manuals

(15) Honeywell Information Systems of Waltham, Massachusetts, is willing to enter into an agreement for cooperative investigation with the University whereby the University, through its Center for Advanced Computation, would develop, from research presently being conducted, a C-compiler and associated manuals for use with the Honeywell Level 6 computers. A compiler is a computer program that translates programs written in a programming language into a form that can be executed by a computer. A programming language is a language designed for the ease and convenience of the programmer. " C " is a programming language used by universities, industry, and the federal government. Honeywell will reimburse the University full direct and indirect costs, estimated to be approximately $100,000, and in addition will pay royalties to the University for each C-compiler and user's manual sold to commercial users, in return for an exclusive license to market, duplicate, and deliver the C-compiler and associated manuals to users of the Honeywell Level 6 computers. T h e proposed royalty rates are 20 percent of the net selling price of the Ccompiler and associated manuals, with minimum royalty rates of $200.00 for each C-compiler sold and $1.00 for each user manual sold. The Chancellor at the Urbana-Champaign campus, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, has recommended that the Board of Trustees authorize the Comptroller and the Secretary to execute a license agreement to grant Honeywell the right to market, duplicate, and deliver the C-compiler object code and associated manuals to Honeywell Level 6 equipment users in applicable royalty rates as indicated above. I concur in this recommendation.

On motion of Mrs. Shepherd, authority was given as recommended. Contracts for Alterations to Ventilation System, Student Residence Hall, and Rejection of Bids, Medical Center

(16) O n September 16, 1976, the University received bids for the mechanical and electrical divisions of work for the alteration of the ventilation system for the Student Residence Hall, Medical Center campus. T h e bids received for ventilation were considerably over the budget. As a result, it was decided to reject these bids, reduce the scope of the work, and rebid. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 15(e) (2) of the General Rules Concerning University Organization and Procedure, the President reports the rejection of the ventilation bids received on September 16, 1976. On October 14, 1976, bids were again received for the ventilation work. Allied Mechanical Industries, Chicago, submitted a bid, but indicated that an error had been made in its proposal (omitting the required insulation) and requested it be allowed to withdraw its bid since the error would result in a substantial loss to the bidder. I n accordance with the Regulations Governing Procurement and Bidding at State Systems Universities in Illinois, the President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, recommends that this firm be allowed to withdraw its bid. Another bidder submitted a bid for ventilation work that did not include the cost of control wiring and insulation in its base bid and, therefore, did not meet specifications. The President of the University, with the concurrence of appropriate administrative officers, further recommends award of the following contracts: General Work J. A. Boulton & Co., Chicago $ 29 788