Proceedings of the Board of Regents (1939-1942)

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DECEMBER MEETING, 1939

WHEREAS, In the excavation for the footings at the north end, a great deal
of old concrete and stone walls, and old basement floors were uncovered, and no
extra time was allowed for the additional work of excavation, and
WHEREAS, The mechanical trades contractor was unable to obtain sufficient
men to properly prosecute his work, and
WHEREAS, A great delay was caused in the completion of the plastering and
mechanical work by a jurisdictional dispute between the sheet metal workers and
the steam fitters over the setting of convector cabinets, and
WHEREAS, No liquidated damages were stipulated in this contract, and
WHEREAS, The building was sufficiently completed to enable the University
to use it for the purpose for which it was intended at the beginning of the fall
term, and
WHEREAS, It was entirely completed on November 16, 1939,
Now, therefore, be and it is hereby Resolved, By the Regents of the University of Michigan, that the date for completion of the said contract be changed
to the 16th day of November, 1939.
Docket No. Mich. 1559-F (p. 141)
WHEREAS, The Regents of the University of Michigan (hereinafter referred to
as "Owner") and the Drake-Avery Company (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor"), have entered into a contract for the performance of certain work, in
connection with the construction of the Medical Dormitory project of the Owner,
and
WHEREAS, It is provided that this contract be completed by August 16,
1939, and
WHEREAS, It was impossible for this Contractor to obtain sufficient workmen
to properly prosecute his work, and
WHEREAS, A jurisdictional dispute between the sheet metal workers and the
steam fitters over the setting of convector cabinets caused considerable delay, and
WHEREAS, No liquidated damages were stipulated in the contract, and
WHEREAS, The contract was actually completed on November 3, 1939,
Now, therefore, be and it is hereby Resolved, By the Regents of the University of Michigan, that the date for completion of the said contract be changed
to the 3rd day of November, 1939.
Docket No. Mich. 1559-F (p. 142)
WHEREAS, The Regents of the University of Michigan (hereinafter referred
to as "Owner") and the Gray Electric Company (hereinafter referred to as "Contractor") have entered into a contract for the performance of certain work, in
connection with the construction of the Medical Dormitory project of the Owner,
and
WHEREAS, It is specified that the said contract be completed by August 16,
1939, and
WHEREAS, The prosecution of the electrical work is dependent upon the
progress of the General Contractor, and
WHEREAS, The General Contractor did not complete his work until the 16th
day of November, 1939, and
WHEREAS, No liquidated damages are stipulated in the contract, and
WHEREAS, This contractor completed his work on November 3, 1939,
Now, therefore, be and it is hereby Resolved, By the Regents of the University of Michigan, that the date for completion of the said contract be changed
to the 3rd day of November, 1939.
Docket No. Mich. 1559-F (p. 142)
WHEREAS, The Regents of the University of Michigan (hereinafter referred
to as the "Owner") and the following contractors:
Contract No. 9-Carrom Company
Contract No. 10-Carrom Company
Contract No. 1 1-Carrom Company
Contract No. 12-Carrom Company
Contract No. 13-Stearnes Company
Contract No. 14-Stearnes Company
Contract No. 15-Marshall Field and Company
Contract No. 16-Harris Linen Company