City Contract: Traffic Safety Cones (Root Brothers Manufacturing & Supply Co.)
March 28, 2013
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The Frame
This contract establishes the supply chain for traffic safety equipment used by the Chicago Department of Transportation to manage road safety and construction zones.
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Root Brothers Manufacturing & Supply Co.
The company was the designated vendor for traffic safety cones for the City of Chicago during the contract period.
Chicago Department of Transportation
The department was responsible for the procurement and management of traffic safety equipment under this contract.
Last recorded activity March 28, 2013.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The contract is identified as number 19619.
- The vendor is Root Brothers Manufacturing & Supply Co.
- The contract is for the supply of traffic safety cones.
- The contract was managed by the Chicago Department of Transportation.
- The contract term began on April 16, 2009.
- The contract term ended on April 15, 2014.
- The approval date for the contract was March 28, 2013.
- The listed award amount for this specific record is $0.
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Why It Matters
This contract establishes the supply chain for traffic safety equipment used by the Chicago Department of Transportation to manage road safety and construction zones.
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Delayed Approval
The contract was approved in 2013, despite the start date being in 2009, suggesting a retroactive approval or a long-term administrative update.
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