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BUILDING PROGRAM

Addition to Interne's Quarters

President Darden called in Mr. Frank E. Hartman, Director of Buildings and Grounds, and requested
that he go over the Bids received January 13, 1949 on the Addition to the Internes's Quarters.
Mr. Hartman presented a copy of the bids received, as listed below.

TABULATION OF BIDS
ADDITION TO INTERNES' QUARTERS
BIDS RECEIVED AT 11:00 A. M., E. S. T. JANUARY 13, 1949

                                                             

Bidder	Base Bid	Alt.#1 Deduct	Alt.#2 Deduct	Alt.#2A Deduct
Harry D. Graham	$148,750	$1,865	$434	$5,785
Charlottesville, Va.
Bid Bond
Graham Brothers
Richmond, Va.	150,500	1,785	500	5,650
Bid Bond
J. F. Barbour & Son
Roanoke, Va.	153,994	1,374	299	6,611
Bid Bond
E. I. Leander
Charlottesville, Va.	159,333	1,342	309	5,717
Bid Bond
Conquest, Dunn & Potter
Charlottesville, Va.	163,911	1,600	826	5,917
Certified Check
Charlottesville Lumber Co.
Charlottesville, Va.	166,366	817	561	5,292
Bid Bond
Abbott & Ritchie
Richmond, Va.	169,902	1,331	546	5,737
Bid Bond
Doyle & Russell
Richmond, Va.	172,970	876	762	6,253
Bid Bond
Wise Contracting Co.
Richmond, Va.	177,842	1,037	600	5,397
Bid Bond
Thorington Const. Co.
Richmond, Va.	179,757	1,216	357	5,392
Bid Bond

Mr. Hartman then read a copy of a letter of January 14, 1949, addressed to President Darden,
in which it was pointed out that the credit offered for Alternate #1, substitution of flat roof over
pitched roof on the rear of the Addition, was $1,865.00 and that the credit offered for omission of the
Elevator machine (elevator shaft and elevator doors to be installed now, with elevator to be installed
when the money is available) was $5,785.00, and that if we accept these credits we would still require
$17,910.00 to enable the contract to be let.

Mr. Hartman pointed out that the Art Commission had approved the plans with either a pitched
or flat roof on the rear as satisfactory.

The plans, showing flat and pitched roof, were reviewed by the Board. The President recommended
that the alternate plan for this building, with gabled roof in front and small flat section in
the rear, be approved. After a full discussion Mr. Anderson moved that the flat roof be approved and
the credit of $1,865.00 be accepted for this change. This was duly seconded and approved. Also the
omission of the Elevator was approved with the credit of $5,785.00.

Chemical Engineering Building

The Board then reviewed the sketches for the high Voltage Laboratory and Chemical Engineering
Building, for which a conditional capital outlay of $250,000 has been made.

It was pointed out that Governor Tuck had released $10,000.00 for the preparation of the
Plans and Specifications and such work as the University may elect to do, and that the balance of the
appropriation would be made available when required.

After a study of the sketches and being assured that they incorporated the requirements of
the Engineering Department, the Board approved the plans with the understanding that more complete
plans would be presented at a later date.

Printing Plant and Geological Survey

The Board also reviewed the plans for the Printing Plant and the State Geological Survey
Building which had been changed from a single 2-story building, housing both of these units, to two
1-story buildings; the Printing Plant located South of the Engineering Building on the site of the
proposed 2-story building, and the Geological Survey Building about five hundred feet West of the
University Cemetery.

After a review of the revised plans for the Printing Plant, these plans were approved.

In connection with the Building for the State Geological Survey, President Darden pointed out
that this was an outlay to be paid for by the State Conservation Commission, and what the Board was
being asked was to approve the allocation of the site and to approve the plans, a 1-story building with
flat roof.

After a review of the site plan showing where this building would be located and an explanation
of its relationship to the proposed Natural Resources Building, the Board approved the allocation
of the site and the plans, pointing out that they felt that since the building was being paid for out
of Conservation Commission funds, their approval of the building plans was hardly necessary.

University Shops

It was then explained to the Board that in the construction of the Academic Building, back of
Cabell Hall, the University's Shops would have to be moved. The suggested location North of the proposed
location for the Geological Survey Building was reviewed and approved as satisfactory.

Hospital Kitchen

The plans for an addition to the Hospital Kitchen, which will be a 5-story connecting link
46′ × 75′ between the Private Patients Pavilion and the Psychiatric Building, were reviewed. The sum
of $151,758.00 is available for the two floors to be used for the Kitchen and its appurtenances. The
three stories above to be used for Private Patients are to be amortized either in whole from room rent
or to be supplemented with Hill-Burton funds, if available.

It was pointed out that due to the enactment of laws governing the handling, preparation,
and serving of foods and disposal of garbage, that an addition to the appropriation of $51,758.00 was
necessary, and that based on our estimate of the total cost of the work involved, the Governor had
authorized $100,000.00 additional, making $151,758.00 available for this work. It was also pointed
out that this addition was tentatively planned when the Private Patients Pavilion was erected in 1935.

The Board approved the proposals and authorized the plans to be completed.

Men's Dormitories

The Men's Dormitories were then discussed. It was pointed out that due to the high cost of
construction and other factors, it was deemed advisable to consider larger units of the corridor
type, and a new site for the first group of dormitories to house 1,000 students for which an appropriation
is available.

About 3:15 p. m. Mr. Anderson, Mrs. Willis, Mrs. Wailes, Mr. Carrington, Mr. Gravatt, President
and Mrs. Darden, Mr. Frank Hartman, and Vincent Shea met on the site, went over the plans and
discussed the location with respect to the University Cemetery, and the distance between dormitories on
the north-south axis, etc.

After about one hour's study and discussion, Mr. Anderson, speaking for the members present,
requested that a front and rear elevation of the dormitories be prepared and presented at a later date
to the full Board for further review and discussion.

Members present were favorable to the proposed change, but Mr. Anderson again pointed out
that this was not a commitment of the Board.