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1280 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [June 19
Equipment and Supply Company, Springfield, Illinois, the lowest bidder, for furnishing
and installing 476 tablet arm chairs in the two lecture rooms in the addition
to the East Dentistry-Medicine-Pharmacy Building now under construction.
Funds are available in the state appropriation, "Remodeling Existing Buildings."
I concur.
On motion of Mr. Bissell, this contract was awarded by the following
vote: Aye, Mr. Bissell, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston,
Mr. Livingston, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Swain, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Williamson;
no, none; absent, Mr. Herrick, Mr. Stratton.
CONTRACTS FOR COAL AND FUEL OIL FOR MEDICAL CENTER
STEAM PLANT AND CHICAGO UNDERGRADUATE DIVISION
Coal for Medical Center Steam Plant
(14) The Director of the Physical Plant Department, the Business Manager of the
Chicago Colleges, and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend award oi a
contract to the Crerar Clinch Coal Company, 3552 West Division Street, Chicago,
the lowest bidder, for 27,000 tons of screenings coal to be delivered to the Medical
Center Steam Company Plant, operated by the University, as required during the
period July I, 1958, to June 30, 1959, at a per ton cost of $4.65, plus transportation
of $1.39, plus $1.19 for handling, storage, and delivery, or a total estimated cost of
$195,210.00. This price is based on the present wage scale and is subject to
increase or decrease in the event that wage contracts now in effect are changed,
and any such change affects the price to the extent that production costs are
increased or decreased by new freight rates or wage contracts. The University
has the right of approval of any such increase in price.
The low bid is determined by the number of British thermal units per one
cent of cost based on guaranteed analysis. A continuous check is provided at the
Steam Plant to insure compliance with the specifications.
Fuel Oil for Medical Center Steam Plant
University officers also recommend the purchase of a minimum of 8,000 gallons
of No. 6 fuel oil with the option of purchasing as much more as may be required
for emergency use, but not to exceed 450,000 gallons, for the 1958-59 heating
season, from the Jewett and Sowers Oil Company, 2580 South Archer Avenue.
Chicago, the lowest bidder, at a price not to exceed $0.0747 per gallon subject to
adjustment in accordance with the posted price variations published in the Wall
Street Journal. On the basis of the maximum price quoted, the total cost i
8,000 gallons would be $597.60, and of 450,000 gallons, $33,615.
The Medical Center Steam Company Plant is equipped to burn coal, gas,
or oil. Winter operation has been with coal, and summer operation has been
with gas. The purchase of fuel oil is recommended for stand-by service. It used
for emergency operation instead of gas or coal, there will be a corresponding
reduction in expenditure for these two fuels.
Fuel Oil for Undergraduate Division
University officers also recommend the purchase of No. 5 fuel oil, not t«
exceed 340,000 gallons, for the 1958-59 heating season, from the Jewett and
Sowers Oil Company, 2580 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, the lowest bidder, at
a price not to exceed $0.0869 per gallon subject to adjustment in accordance with
the posted price variations published in the Wall Street Journal. On the basis 01
the maximum price quoted, the total cost of 340,000 gallons would be $29,546.
I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Boarc.
be authorized to execute the contracts and necessary documents, subject to appro
by the Governor as required by the State Constitution.
On motion of Mr. Johnston, these contracts were awarded, as
recommended, by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Bissell, Mrs. Holt, Mr.
Hughes, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Nickell, Mr. Swain, Mrs.
Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no, none; absent, Mr. Herrick, Mr. Stratton.