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Read. Follow. Verify.Contract for Printing and Mailing Chicago Water Bills
Record date · September 9, 2011
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What This Bill Does
This document outlines a contract with Workflow One to handle the printing and mailing of water bills for the Chicago Department of Water Management. The contract, valued at $386,366, covers services originally managed under a previous purchase order.
This contract determines the resnsible for the production and distribution of water bills for Chicago residents, involving a total expenditure of $386,366 in public funds.
Who It Affects
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Workflow One
The company is contracted to provide printing and mailing services for the city.
Chicago Department of Water Management
The department is responsible for overseeing the billing process and managing the vendor contract.
Key Facts
- The contract award amount is $386,366.
- The vendor is Workflow One, located in Dayton, Ohio.
- The contract is for the printing and mailing of water bills.
- The contract was approved on September 9, 2011.
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- The contract period began on November 1, 2005, and ended on April 29, 2012.
- This contract replaces services previously handled under purchase order 9822.
- The contract is managed by the Chicago Department of Water Management.
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Retroactive Approval
The contract approval date (2011) occurs significantly after the contract start date (2005), suggesting the contract was formalized long after services began.
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