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Contract Summary: Chicago Equipment Ventures Heavy Equipment Rental

Original title: Contract 24076: CHICAGO EQUIPMENT VENTURES — WORK SERVICES / FACILITIES MAINT. (Chicago, IL)

Record date · February 20, 2014

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What This Bill Does

This document outlines a contract between the City of Chicago and Chicago Equipment Ventures for the rental of heavy machinery, including cranes, dozers, and lifts. The agreement covers a period from October 2011 through February 2014.

Why it matters

This contract establishes the terms for the City of Chicago's Department of Fleet Management to access heavy equipment for municipal maintenance and construction projects.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Chicago Equipment Ventures

The company is the designated vendor for providing heavy equipment rentals to the city.

Directly affected

Dept of Fleet Mgmt

The department is responsible for managing the rental of equipment under this contract.

Key Facts

  • The contract number is 24076.
  • The vendor is Chicago Equipment Ventures, located at 4403 W Lawrence Ave # 200A, Chicago, IL.
  • The contract covers the rental of heavy equipment, specifically cranes, dozer crawlers, motor graders, and scissors lifts.
  • The equipment can be rented with or without operators.
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  • The contract period began on October 1, 2011, and ended on February 20, 2014.
  • The listed award amount for this specific contract record is $0.
  • The contract was approved on February 20, 2014.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of equipment does this contract cover?
The contract covers heavy equipment including cranes, , , and .
Does the city provide the operators for this equipment?
The contract allows for the rental of equipment both with and without operators.

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Retroactive Approval

The contract end date and approval date are identical, suggesting the contract was finalized on the day it concluded.

Connected Entities

Chicago Equipment Ventures, 4403 W Lawrence Ave # 200A, Chicago, IL, 60630, 24076 and 1 more

Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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