CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)contract

Contract for Trenching and Shoring Equipment: Alpha Specialty Supply, Inc.

Original title: Contract 18926: ALPHA SPECIALTY SUPPLY, INC. — COMMODITIES (Chicago, IL)

August 8, 2012

procurement water management infrastructure contracting

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The Frame

What this does

This contract establishes the vendor relationship for equipment used by the Department of Water Management to support excavation and safety operations during water infrastructure projects.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Alpha Specialty Supply, Inc.

The company is the designated vendor for providing trenching and shoring equipment to the city.

Department of Water Management

The department is the recipient of the equipment provided under the contract terms.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 8, 2012.

What's next

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Summary

This document outlines a commodity contract between the City of Chicago's Department of Water Management and Alpha Specialty Supply, Inc. for the provision of equipment.

Key Facts

Contract number 18926 was awarded to Alpha Specialty Supply, Inc.
The contract covers the supply of trenching and shoring equipment.
The contract is managed by the Department of Water Management.
The contract term began on December 1, 2008.
The contract term ended on November 30, 2013.
The official approval date for the contract was August 8, 2012.
The stated award amount for this specific contract record is $0.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this contract?

The contract is for the procurement of equipment for the Department of Water Management.

Why is the award amount listed as $0?

The document lists the award amount as $0, which may indicate a master agreement, a price-list contract, or that specific task orders are billed separately.

Why It Matters

This contract establishes the vendor relationship for equipment used by the Department of Water Management to support excavation and safety operations during water infrastructure projects.

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Retroactive Approval

The contract start date (2008) precedes the approval date (2012) by nearly four years, suggesting the document may reflect a long-term agreement or a late administrative filing.

Alpha Specialty Supply, Inc.