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Contract for Printing and Mailing Chicago Water Bills

Original title: Contract 18505: WORKFLOW ONE — WORK SERVICES / FACILITIES MAINT. (Chicago, IL)

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.

Why it matters

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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Directly affected

Workflow One

The company is contracted to provide printing and mailing services for the city.

Directly affected

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is responsible for printing Chicago water bills under this contract?
Workflow One is the resnsible for these services.
How much is the city paying for this service?
The total award amount for the contract is $386,366.

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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.

Connected Entities

Workflow One, Department of Water Management, Chicago, IL

Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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