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CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)contract

City Contract for GE Luminaire Replacement Parts

Original title: Contract 11259: ROOT BROTHERS.MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CO. — COMMODITIES (Chicago, IL)

December 17, 2012

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The Frame

What this does

This contract establishes the authorized vendor for replacement parts for GE lighting infrastructure managed by the Chicago Department of Transportation for the period of 2006 through 2014.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Root Brothers Manufacturing & Supply Co.

The company is the designated vendor for providing specific lighting parts to the city.

Chicago Department of Transportation

The department is responsible for utilizing these parts for city lighting maintenance.

What changed

Last recorded activity December 17, 2012.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document outlines a commodity contract between the City of Chicago and Root Brothers Manufacturing & Supply Co. for the provision of replacement parts for GE lighting fixtures used by the Department of Transportation.

Key Facts

  • Contract number 11259 was awarded to Root Brothers Manufacturing & Supply Co.
  • The contract covers the supply of GE Luminaire replacement parts.
  • The contract was managed by the Chicago Department of Transportation.
  • The contract term began on February 1, 2006.
  • The contract term ended on January 31, 2014.
  • The official approval date for the contract was December 17, 2012.
  • The listed award amount for this specific contract record is $0.
  • The vendor is located at 10307-10325 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60628.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this contract for?
It is for the supply of replacement parts for GE lighting fixtures (s) used by the Chicago Department of Transportation.
Why is the award amount listed as $0?
In many municipal commodity contracts, $0 indicates a 'blanket' or 'requirements' contract where the city pays for items as they are ordered throughout the contract term, rather than a single lump-sum payment.

Why It Matters

This contract establishes the authorized vendor for replacement parts for GE lighting infrastructure managed by the Chicago Department of Transportation for the period of 2006 through 2014.

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Retroactive Approval

The contract start date (2006) significantly precedes the approval date (2012), suggesting the document may be a record of a long-standing agreement or a late administrative filing.

Connected Entities

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

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