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Contract for Water Meter Replacement Parts (Chicago United Industries, Limited)

Original title: Contract 18446: CHICAGO UNITED INDUSTRIES, LIMITED — COMMODITIES (Chicago, IL)

Record date · September 21, 2011

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What This Bill Does

This document outlines a contract between the City of Chicago and Chicago United Industries, Limited, for the supply of replacement parts for American water meters. The agreement covers a four-year period ending in September 2012.

Why it matters

This contract establishes the supply chain for maintenance components used in the city's water metering infrastructure, which affects how water usage is tracked and billed for residents.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Chicago Department of Water Management

The department is responsible for managing the supply of parts for water meter maintenance.

Directly affected

Chicago United Industries, Limited

The company is the designated vendor responsible for supplying the specified water meter parts.

Key Facts

  • Contract number 18446 was awarded to Chicago United Industries, Limited.
  • The contract is for the provision of replacement parts for American water meters.
  • The contract is managed by the Chicago Department of Water Management.
  • The contract period began on October 1, 2008.
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  • The contract period ended on September 30, 2012.
  • The approval date for the contract was September 21, 2011.
  • The listed award amount for this specific contract record is $0.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this contract?
The contract is for the procurement of replacement parts for American water meters used by the City of Chicago.
Why is the award amount listed as $0?
The document lists the award amount as $0, which may indicate a master agreement, a price-agreement contract where costs are incurred per order, or a data entry placeholder.

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Retroactive Approval

The contract was approved in September 2011, but the start date was October 2008, indicating the contract was formalized well after the service period began.

Connected Entities

53 W JACKSON BLVD # 1450, CHICAGO, IL, 60604-3806, DEPARTMENT OF WATER MANAGEMENT, CHICAGO UNITED INDUSTRIES, LIMITED

Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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