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Contract Summary: Street Sweeper Procurement (R G Smith Equipment Co.)

Original title: Contract 19826: R G SMITH EQUIPMENT CO. — VEHICLES/HEAVY EQUIPMENT (CAPITAL) (Chicago, IL)

February 20, 2014

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The Frame

What this does

This contract details the historical procurement of heavy street-cleaning equipment used by the City of Chicago for municipal maintenance services.

Who is mentioned in the record

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R G Smith Equipment Co.

The company served as the vendor for the city's street sweeper procurement.

Chicago Department of Fleet Management

The department oversaw the acquisition and management of the street sweeper equipment.

What changed

Last recorded activity February 20, 2014.

What's next

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Summary

This document outlines a completed contract with R G Smith Equipment Co. for the provision of four-wheel street sweepers for the Chicago Department of Fleet Management. The contract period spanned from June 2009 to February 2014.

Key Facts

  • Contract 19826 was for the procurement of four-wheel street sweepers.
  • The contract was managed by the Chicago Department of Fleet Management.
  • The contract start date was June 1, 2009.
  • The contract end date was February 19, 2014.
  • The approval date for the contract was February 20, 2014.
  • The award amount is listed as $0.
  • The vendor is located at 622 Northwest Hwy, Des Plaines, IL.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this contract?
The contract was for the acquisition of four-wheel street sweepers for the City of Chicago.
How much did the city pay for these sweepers?
The document lists the award amount as $0, which may indicate that the contract value was finalized elsewhere or represents a master agreement structure.

Why It Matters

This contract details the historical procurement of heavy street-cleaning equipment used by the City of Chicago for municipal maintenance services.

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Retroactive Approval

The contract approval date (2014-02-20) occurred one day after the contract end date (2014-02-19).

Connected Entities

Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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