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Read. Follow. Verify.Contract Award for Wells Street Bridge Construction
Record date · December 23, 2013
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What This Bill Does
The City of Chicago awarded a $130,000 construction contract to the joint venture Walsh/II In One for work on the Wells Street . This contract is part of a larger category for large-scale construction projects valued at $3 million or more.
This contract allocates $130,000 in public funds to a specific vendor for maintenance or construction work on the Wells Street Bridge, a major transit artery in downtown Chicago.
Who It Affects
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Walsh/II In One (JV)
The vendor is responsible for performing the construction work in exchange for the $130,000 payment.
Chicago Department of Transportation
The department is responsible for managing the contract and overseeing the bridge construction.
Key Facts
- The contract was awarded to Walsh/II In One (JV).
- The total award amount is $130,000.
- The contract was approved on December 23, 2013.
- The project involves work on the Wells Street Bascule Bridge over the main branch of the Chicago River.
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- The contract is categorized under 'CONSTRUCTION-LARGE $3MILLIONorABOVE'.
- The Chicago Department of Transportation is the managing agency.
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Contract Categorization
The contract is labeled under a category for projects $3 million or above, despite the award amount being only $130,000, suggesting this may be a sub-contract or a specific phase of a larger master agreement.
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