Contract for Lighting Supplies: J P Simons & Company

Original title: Contract 17331: J P SIMONS & COMPANY — COMMODITIES (Chicago, IL)

Record date · May 3, 2012

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What This Bill Does

This document outlines a contract between the Chicago Department of Transportation and J P Simons & Company for the supply of various types of light bulbs, including high-intensity discharge, incandescent, and fluorescent lamps.

Why it matters

This contract establishes the supply chain for lighting components used by the Chicago Department of Transportation for the period of May 2008 through April 2013.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

J P Simons & Company

The company is the designated vendor for lighting commodities for the Chicago Department of Transportation.

Directly affected

Chicago Department of Transportation

The department is responsible for managing the procurement of lighting supplies under this contract.

Key Facts

Contract number 17331 was awarded to J P Simons & Company.
The contract covers the provision of high-intensity discharge (HID), incandescent, fluorescent, and miscellaneous lamps.
The contract term began on May 1, 2008.
The contract term ended on April 30, 2013.

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The approval date for the contract was May 3, 2012.
The award amount is listed as $0, indicating this is likely a master agreement or a contract for services on an as-needed basis without a fixed upfront total.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this contract provide?

It provides various types of lighting supplies, specifically high-intensity discharge (HID), incandescent, and fluorescent lamps for the Chicago Department of Transportation.

Why is the award amount listed as $0?

In government procurement, a $0 award amount often indicates an 'as-needed' or 'indefinite quantity' contract where the city only pays for items as they are ordered throughout the contract term.

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Retroactive Approval

The contract approval date (May 2012) occurred four years after the contract start date (May 2008), suggesting a potential administrative delay or a multi-year extension process.

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