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Contract for Tubular Fiber Concrete Forms: Midco Electric Supply, Inc.

Original title: Contract 18258: MIDCO ELECTRIC SUPPLY, INC — COMMODITIES (Chicago, IL)

Record date · June 26, 2012

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What This Bill Does

This document outlines a commodity contract between the City of Chicago and Midco Electric Supply, Inc. for the supply of used by the Chicago Department of Transportation.

Why it matters

This contract establishes the authorized vendor and timeline for the city to purchase specific construction materials used in transportation infrastructure projects between 2008 and 2013.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Midco Electric Supply, Inc.

The company is the designated vendor authorized to supply specific concrete forms to the city under this agreement.

Directly affected

Chicago Department of Transportation

The department is the end-user of the materials and manages the procurement process for these commodities.

Key Facts

  • Contract 18258 was awarded to Midco Electric Supply, Inc. for the provision of tubular fiber concrete forms.
  • The contract period began on September 1, 2008, and concluded on August 31, 2013.
  • The contract was formally approved on June 26, 2012.
  • The award amount is listed as $0, indicating this is a master agreement or a contract where specific purchase orders are issued as needed rather than a fixed-price lump sum.
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  • The contract is categorized as a commodities procurement for the Chicago Department of Transportation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this contract?
It authorizes the City of Chicago to purchase from Midco Electric Supply, Inc. for transportation-related projects.
Why is the award amount listed as $0?
In government procurement, a $0 award amount typically signifies an 'indefinite quantity' contract where the city pays only for the specific items ordered during the contract term, rather than a pre-paid fixed amount.

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Retroactive Approval

The contract start date was 2008, but the approval date was 2012, suggesting the contract was formalized well into its performance period.

Connected Entities

Chicago Department of Transportation, Midco Electric Supply, Inc., 18258 and 1 more

Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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