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Read. Follow. Verify.Contract Award for Wells Street Bridge Work
Record date · February 6, 2013
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What This Bill Does
The City of Chicago awarded a $7,576 construction contract to the joint venture Walsh/II In One for work on the Wells Street . This contract is categorized under large-scale construction projects exceeding $3 million.
This contract authorizes a specific payment of $7,576 to a construction firm for maintenance or improvement work on the Wells Street Bridge, a major transit artery in downtown Chicago.
Who It Affects
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WALSH/II IN ONE (JV)
The company is the recipient of the contract funds and is responsible for the specified construction work.
Chicago Department of Transportation
The department is responsible for managing the contract and overseeing the bridge construction project.
Key Facts
- The contract was awarded to the joint venture WALSH/II IN ONE (JV).
- The total award amount for this contract is $7,576.
- The contract is for work on the Wells Street Bascule Bridge over the main branch of the Chicago River.
- The contract was approved on February 6, 2013.
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- The project is managed by the Chicago Department of Transportation.
- The contract is classified under the 'CONSTRUCTION-LARGE $3MILLIONorABOVE' category.
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Classification Discrepancy
The contract is labeled under a 'LARGE $3MILLIONorABOVE' category despite the award amount being only $7,576, suggesting this may be a sub-contract or a specific task order under a larger master agreement.
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