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Read. Follow. Verify.City Contract: Root Brothers Manufacturing & Supply Co.
Record date · April 12, 2013
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What This Bill Does
This document outlines a $306,000 contract awarded to Root Brothers Manufacturing & Supply Co. by the Chicago Department of Transportation for the provision of construction materials and supplies.
The contract authorizes the expenditure of $306,000 in city funds for construction materials used by the Chicago Department of Transportation between 2006 and 2013.
Who It Affects
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Root Brothers Manufacturing & Supply Co.
The company is the recipient of the $306,000 contract for construction materials.
Chicago Department of Transportation
The department is responsible for the procurement and management of the construction materials provided under this contract.
Key Facts
- The contract award amount is $306,000.
- The vendor is Root Brothers Manufacturing & Supply Co.
- The contract is for the supply of construction materials and supplies.
- The contracting agency is the Chicago Department of Transportation.
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- The contract term began on October 1, 2006.
- The contract term ended on September 30, 2013.
- The contract was approved on April 12, 2013.
- The vendor is located at 10307-10325 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, 60628.
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Retroactive Approval
The contract was approved in April 2013, despite the contract period beginning in October 2006, suggesting the approval occurred near the end of the contract term.
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