Contract for Water Meter Replacement Parts (Chicago United Industries, Limited)
September 21, 2011
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The Frame
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.
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Chicago Department of Water Management
The department is responsible for managing the supply of parts for water meter maintenance.
Chicago United Industries, Limited
The company is the designated vendor responsible for supplying the specified water meter parts.
Last recorded activity September 21, 2011.
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Summary
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.
- 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.
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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.
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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.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance30How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy5Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz5Current news / social attention level
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