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534 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [July 16
I concur and recommend that the Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board
be authorized to execute this contract, subject to release of funds.
On motion of Mr. Johnston, this contract was awarded, and the
Comptroller and the Secretary of the Board were authorized to execute
the same, subject to release of funds. This action was taken by the
following vote: Aye, Mr. Bissell, Mrs. Holt, Mr. Hughes, Mr. Johnston,
Mr. Livingston, Mr. Nickell, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Williamson; no,
none; absent, Mr. Herrick, Mr. Stratton, Mr. Swain.
CONTRACTS FOR EQUIPMENT FOR ABBOTT
POWER PLANT ADDITION
(29) The Director of the Physical Plant and the Vice-President and Comptroller
recommend awards of contracts for items of equipment and structural steel for
the Abbott Power Plant addition (unit 6) as follows, the award in each case
being to the lowest bidder:
Turbine Generator Unit and Electrical Equipment (Division "7-B")
Base Bid Maximum Cost
General Electric Company S631 000 $694 100
840 South Canal Street Subject to 10
Chicago 80, Illinois per cent
escalation
Condensing Equipment (Division " 7-C")
Worthington Corporation 80 700 88 770
400 West Madison Street Subject to 10
Chicago 6, Illinois per cent
escalation
All bids on the turbine generator unit and electrical equipment, and on the
condensing equipment are subject to adjustment upward or downward for
changes in labor and material costs at the time shipments are due (balance due
after the date of shipment is adjusted as of the date of shipment), a provision
generally adopted by the industry. Bid prices are f.o.b. Abbott Power Plant.
Structural Steel (Division " 7-D")
Unit Prices per Pound for
Hansell-Elcock Company Structural Bracing Column
485 West 23rd Place Steel Members Members Anchor Bolts
Chicago 16, Illinois 35 tons 4 tons 0.2 tons
?.i65 J.2065 $.30
All of these prices are firm for the structural steel furnished and are f.o.b.
Abbott Power Plant.
Based on the bid prices per pound and the estimated quantities of structural
steel required, the total cost will be approximately:
Structural Members, 35 tons $11 55°
Trusses and Bracing Members, 4 tons 1 652
Column Anchor Bolts, 0.2 tons 120
Total $13 32 2
The quantities of the various classifications of structural steel are based on preliminary
estimates of requirements and the total tonnage to be purchased may
vary from those established by 10 per cent or more when detailed drawings
are developed.
Sargent and Lundy, Chicago, consulting engineers for this project, have reviewed
all bids received and report that the proposal of the lowest bidder in each
case is in line with estimates of costs and complies with bidding requirements in all
respects.
Funds for this equipment and installations are available in the state appropriation
"For an addition to the Power and Heating Plant, with fixed equipment
installed, including plans and specifications, extension of utilities to the building,
and all other necessary costs and charges incident to the completion of the work,
subject to release by the Governor.