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Contract for Fluorescent Lighting Parts: J P Simons & Company

Original title: Contract 12316: J P SIMONS & COMPANY — COMMODITIES (Chicago, IL)

June 27, 2011

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The Frame

What this does

This contract establishes the vendor responsible for providing specific electrical components used by the Chicago Department of General Services for city facility maintenance.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

J P Simons & Company

The company is the designated vendor for supplying specific electrical components to the city.

Dept of General Services

The department is responsible for managing the supply of these components for city facilities.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 27, 2011.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document outlines a contract between the City of Chicago and J P Simons & Company for the supply of s and s. The agreement covers a six-year period ending in July 2012.

Key Facts

  • Contract 12316 is for the procurement of fluorescent ballasts and ignitors.
  • The contract was awarded to J P Simons & Company.
  • The contract start date was August 1, 2006.
  • The contract end date was July 31, 2012.
  • The approval date for the contract was June 27, 2011.
  • The award amount is listed as $0, indicating this is likely a master agreement or a contract where pricing is determined by individual purchase orders.
  • The vendor is located at 1426 Brook Dr, Downers Grove, IL.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this contract provide?
It provides s and s for the City of Chicago.
Why is the award amount listed as $0?
In municipal procurement, a $0 contract often indicates a 'blanket' or 'requirements' contract where the city pays for items as they are ordered rather than a fixed lump sum.

Why It Matters

This contract establishes the vendor responsible for providing specific electrical components used by the Chicago Department of General Services for city facility maintenance.

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Discoveries

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temporal pattern90% confidence

Late Approval Date

The contract was approved in 2011, five years after the start date of 2006, suggesting a retroactive approval or a long-term extension.

Connected Entities

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

Analysis Score

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  • Controversy5
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  • Entertainment5
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