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2. Rental of office space at $75 per month.
3. Gasoline sales at cost plus a handling charge of four cents per gallon.
Ozark has discontinued the services of a lineman, so that this item is no longer
applicable.
I concur.
On motion of Mr. Hughes, the extension of this contract, as recommended,
was authorized.
CONTRACT FOR FURNACE MAINTENANCE AND
REPAIRS IN HOUSING UNITS
(20) The Director of Housing, the Director of the Physical Plant Department, and
the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend award of a contract to J. R. Boers
Heating Company, Champaign, the lowest bidder, for furnace maintenance and
repair, work in the individual housing units operated by the University at Urbana-
Champaign. This contract is for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1958, to provide
for services as required, payments to be made at the following rates which are those
in effect during the current fiscal year ending June 30, 1958:
Straight
Labor Rates r "»« Overtime
Furnace Mechanic $2 00 J3 00
Mechanic's Helper 1 40 2 20
Contractor's Fee
For Labor 3° per cent
For Materials 30 per cent
Labor rates are subject to adjustment for changes in rates paid generally by
the contractor to his workmen for similar work with right of cancellation of the contract
reserved by the University if such changes do not meet with its approval.
Funds are available in the income of the Housing Division.
I concur.
On motion of Mr. Johnston, this contract was authorized.
CONTRACT FOR PLASTERING AND ACOUSTICAL WORK
(21) The Director of the Physical Plant Department and the Vice-President and
Comptroller recommend award of a contract to Edmond T. Drewitch, Urbana, the
lowest bidder, for plastering, patching repairs, and acoustical installations, work to
be done as needed, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1958, on the basis of the
following terms: $2.25 an hour for trucking of equipment and materials for actual
time used solely for transportation, provided that not over 10 per cent of one job
will be charged to trucking costs, unless the total costs are $25.00 or less; contractor's
fee of 18 per cent of all job costs when project costs exceed $25.00.
I concur.
On motion of Mr. Swain, this contract was authorized.
LEASE OF PEORIA OFFICE OF DIVISION OF SERVICES
FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN
(22) The Business Manager of the Chicago Colleges and the Vice-President and
Comptroller recommend renewal of a lease for office quarters occupied by the
Division of Services for Crippled Children in the Central National Bank Building
in Peoria, owned by the Central National Bank and Trust Company, for one year
trom July 1, 1958, at a rental of $270.00 a month, which is the current rental.
I concur.
On motion of Mr. Nickell, this lease was authorized.
PURCHASES
( 2 3) The Director of Purchases has proposed and the Vice-President and Comptroller
recommends the following purchases. Unless otherwise specified, the
purchase in each case is recommended on the basis of lowest bid.
I concur.
Item Department Vendor Cost
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