Contract for Michigan Avenue Underbridge and Riverwalk Construction
January 8, 2009
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The Frame
The contract authorizes a $27,500 payment to a private construction firm for infrastructure improvements managed by the Chicago Department of Transportation.
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Walsh Construction Company of Illinois
The company is the recipient of the contract funds and is responsible for the specified construction work.
Chicago Department of Transportation
The department is the oversight agency responsible for the project and the disbursement of funds.
Last recorded activity January 8, 2009.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The contract (ID 17640) was awarded to Walsh Construction Company of Illinois.
- The total award amount for this contract is $27,500.
- The project involves the Michigan Avenue underbridge connection and the Chicago Riverwalk.
- The contract was approved on January 8, 2009.
- The project is managed by the Chicago Department of Transportation.
- The contract is categorized under 'CONSTRUCTION-LARGE $3MILLIONorABOVE', though the specific award amount listed is $27,500.
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Why It Matters
The contract authorizes a $27,500 payment to a private construction firm for infrastructure improvements managed by the Chicago Department of Transportation.
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Category Mismatch
The contract is labeled under a 'LARGE $3MILLIONorABOVE' category, but the actual award amount is $27,500, suggesting the category may refer to the total project scope rather than this specific payment.
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Analysis Score
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- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz5Current news / social attention level
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