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1957] UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS 373
trailer and Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute the same.
This action was taken by the following vote: Aye, Mr. Bissell, Mr.
Herrick, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Livingston, Mr. Nickell, Mr.
Swain, Mrs. Watkins; no, none; absent, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Stratton,
Mr. Williamson.
ADDITION TO CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES
ON UTILITIES DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
(18) On April 25, 1956, the Board of Trustees approved the employment of
Sargent and Lundy, Consulting Engineers, Chicago, for engineering services in
designing and preparing specifications for utilities to the new residence halls.
The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller
recommend an addition to this contract to include services on the extension of
utilities to the Central Food Stores Building, to be located near the Illinois
Central Railroad tracks.
The estimated cost of these services is $5,500 and funds are available in
advances from Housing Division reserves.
I concur and recommend that the Comptroller be authorized to execute
this addition to the contract.
On motion of Mrs. Holt, the Comptroller was authorized to execute
this change in the contract.
CHANGE IN CONTRACT WITH VIERLING STEEL WORKS FOR
STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR ABBOTT POWER PLANT ADDITION
(19) On November 23, 1955, the Board of Trustees awarded a contract to the
Vierling Steel Works, Chicago, for furnishing, fabricating, and delivering all
structural steel needed for the steel coal bunker for an addition to the Abbott
Power Plant. The contract was based on the unit cost of the steel to be provided
at an estimated total cost of $66,518.
When bids were received for the superstructure work in June, 1956, it
was found that the funds available are not adequate for the original plans,
necessitating the redesign of the addition. Redesign of the superstructure required
the Vierling Steel Works to revise shop details beyond the work contemplated
in the original contract and to purchase certain quantities of steel
at warehouse instead of mill prices. Some savings will result because of a
reduction in the amount of steel to be purchased, and the changes require a
net increase of $3,013.78 in the original contract. The engineers for this project
and the Physical Plant Department have carefully checked this revision and
advise that the additional charge is reasonable.
The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller
recommend an increase of $3,013.78 in the contract with Vierling Steel Works.
Funds are available in the state appropriation for the addition to the Abbott
Power Plant.
I concur and recommend that the Comptroller be authorized to execute
this change in the contract.
On motion of Mr. Swain, the Comptroller was authorized to execute
this change in the contract.
VISIT OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
(20) The General Assembly of Illinois will make its biennial visit to the University
of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for the purpose of inspection on May
0 and 10. It is expected that the delegation will arrive on the campus late
Thursday afternoon, May 9, and will leave Friday afternoon, May 10. The usual
organization has been set up for the reception, hospitality, and inspection. It
is hoped that as many members of the Board of Trustees as can do so will
participate in the events of inspection and visit.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LEGISLATION
(21) It is recommended that the Board of Trustees authorize the President
and other University officials to secure the introduction in the Seventieth
General Assembly of Illinois of bills for the following legislation, in accord
with Board action, and to support their enactment: