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440 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [June 20
decreased by the new contracts. The University may cancel the balance of the
purchase contract if it believes that any price adjustment is not justified.
I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board
be authorized to execute contracts as recommended, subject to the approval by the
Governor as required by the state constitution.
On motion of Mr. Johnston, these contracts were awarded, as
recommended, and the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board
were authorized to execute the same.
CONTRACTS FOR COAL AND FUEL OIL FOR
MEDICAL CENTER STEAM PLANT
(23) The Director of the Physical Plant, the Business Manager of the Chicago
Colleges, and the Vice-President and Comptroller recommend award of a contract
to the Crerar Clinch Coal Company, 3552 West Division Street, Chicago, the lowest
bidder, for 18,000 tons of screenings coal to be delivered to the Medical Center
Steam Company Plant, operated by the University, as required during the period
August I, 1957, to June 30, 1958, at a per ton cost of $4.65, plus transportation of
$1.36, plus $1.28 for handling, storage, and delivery, or a total estimated cost of
$131,220.00. 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 lowest 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.
The above named 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, from the Jewett
and Sowers Oil Company, 2480 South Archer Avenue, Chicago, the lowest bidder,
at a price not to exceed $0.0073 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 of 8,000 gallons would be $778.40, and
of 450,000 gallons, $43,785.
The Medical Center Steam Company Plant is equipped to burn either 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. If used
for emergency operation instead of gas or coal, there will be a corresponding
reduction in expenditures for these two fuels.
I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board
be authorized to execute the contracts for these purchases, subject to approval by
the Governor as required by the state constitution.
On motion of Mr. Bissell, these contracts were awarded, as recommended,
and the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were
authorized to execute the same.
PURCHASE OF QUONSET BUILDING FOR INSTITUTE OF AVIATION
(24) The Institute of Aviation is in need of additional facilities to house its
instructional program in aircraft maintenance. From a small group of eight
students in the first class of this two-year terminal program in 1948, the enrollment
grew to ninety-three last year, and it is estimated that there will be one hundred
and twenty students in September, 1957. As the program has developed, the curriculum
has shared space facilities of the main aircraft maintenance shop at the
Airport. This is no longer feasible because of the increased size of the student body
and shop needs for additional space.
A Quonset building, similar to the buildings currently used at the Airport, will
fulfill the requirements. The total cost of the building is $11408.72; an additional
$7,000 is necessary for foundation, floor, and electrical installations. The Institute
of Aviation can provide $8,408.72 so that an appropriation of $10,000 from general
University funds is needed.
The Director of the Institute of Aviation and the Vice-President and Comp-