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I2o6 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [April 17
I recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board be authorized
to execute the necessary contracts with the Commonwealth Edison Company.
On motion of Mr. Hughes, the Comptroller and the Secretary of
the Board were authorized to execute the necessary contracts.
ADDITION TO CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF MEN'S RESIDENCE HALLS
(22) The Director of the Physical Plant Department and the Vice-President and
Comptroller recommend an increase of $6,162.60 in the contract with Felmley-
Dickerson Company for the construction of the Men's Residence Halls to provide
metal closing trim between the bottoms of the aluminum window frames and the
tops of the metal convector covers which form a sill. The item was inadvertently
omitted from the contract specifications. The cost is approximately $8.00 a room.
I concur and recommend that the Comptroller be authorized to execute this
change in the contract.
On motion of Mr. Swain, this recommendation was approved.
ENGINEERING SERVICES ON AIRPORT ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
AND CONTROL TOWER
(23) The Board of Trustees has approved the employment of Consulting Engineering
Service, Champaign, for the mechanical and electrical engineering work in
the design of the Administration Building and Control Tower at the University
Airport at an estimated cost of $4,500. This estimate was based on preliminary
sketches before the full extent of the engineering services to be required was
definitely known. More work is required to complete plans and specifications tor
the air conditioning and for the electrical and radar facilities necessary to meet
requirements of the Institute of Aviation and of federal and state authorities. The
contract is on a cost-plus basis; the University will be reimbursed by the State
Department of Aeronautics.
I recommend that the Comptroller be authorized to execute a contract for
extension of the engineering services now required at an estimated additional cost
of $4,500, or a total of $9,000.
On motion of Mr. Hughes, this recommendation was approved.
SUBCONTRACT UNDER ARMY CONTRACT
WITH THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
(24) The University is currently conducting research on dynamics of rocket
launchers under a contract with the Army Ordnance Corps. Certain of the research
work can best be performed at the State University of Iowa.
The Chairman of the University Research Board and the Vice-President and
Comptroller recommend approval of a subcontract with the State University of
Iowa for $8,535 for these research services. Sufficient funds are available in the
prime contract with the Army to reimburse the University.
I concur.
On motion of Mr. Swain, this recommendation was approved.
REPORT ON ARBITRATION OF LABORER-ELECTRICIAN WAGE RATES
(25) On January 16, 1958, the Board of Trustees authorized submitting to arbitration
the determination of wage rates to be paid to laborer-electricians for the
fiscal years 1957-58 and 1958-59.
The Arbitrator has submitted his finding that laborer-electricians are entitled
to a wage increase of 12*4 cents an hour effective July 1, 1957, and an additional
increase of 73/2 cents an hour effective July 1, 1958.
The present rate paid laborer-electricians is $2.12^ an hour. The University
had offered an increase of 7M> cents an hour effective July 1, 1957, and an additional
increase of 5 cents an hour effective July 1, 1958. Local 698, State, County,
and Municipal Employees Union, had requested an increase of 20 cents an hour
effective July I, 1957, and additional increase of 12 cents an hour effective July '>
I9S8.
This report was received for record.