Contract for Ornamental Street Lighting Equipment (Chicago)
March 1, 2011
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The Frame
This contract establishes the vendor responsible for providing decorative street lighting components to the Chicago Department of Transportation for a five-year period ending in 2012.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
Chicago United Industries, Limited
The company is the designated vendor for supplying ornamental lighting equipment to the city.
Chicago Department of Transportation
The department is responsible for the procurement and installation of the lighting equipment specified in the contract.
Last recorded activity March 1, 2011.
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Summary
Key Facts
- Contract number 14313 was awarded to Chicago United Industries, Limited.
- The contract covers the supply of ornamental poles, arms, and luminaires.
- The contract term ran from March 1, 2007, to February 28, 2012.
- The contract was approved on March 1, 2011.
- The listed award amount for this specific record is $0.
- The contract is managed by the Chicago Department of Transportation.
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Why It Matters
This contract establishes the vendor responsible for providing decorative street lighting components to the Chicago Department of Transportation for a five-year period ending in 2012.
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Delayed Approval
The contract start date was 2007, but the approval date listed is 2011, suggesting a retroactive approval or a long-term master agreement structure.
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Sources
data.cityofchicago.org
Analysis Score
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- Controversy5Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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