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Construction Contract: Alco Construction Company Inc.

Original title: Contract 8635: ALCO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC — JOC (Chicago, IL)

October 20, 2009

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The Frame

What this does

This contract defines the legal and operational framework for construction services provided by Alco Construction Company Inc. to the Chicago Department of Housing for projects located south of 31st Street.

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Alco Construction Company Inc.

The company is the designated vendor responsible for performing construction services under the terms of the contract.

Chicago Department of Housing

The department is responsible for managing the contract and overseeing the construction projects south of 31st Street.

What changed

Last recorded activity October 20, 2009.

What's next

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Summary

This document outlines a Job Order Contract () between the City of Chicago Department of Housing and Alco Construction Company Inc. for housing-related construction services south of 31st Street.

Key Facts

  • Contract number 8635 was awarded to Alco Construction Company Inc.
  • The contract type is a Job Order Contract (JOC).
  • The contract is managed by the Chicago Department of Housing.
  • The project scope is identified as EHAP/CB-SOUTH OF 31ST STREET.
  • The contract start date was May 9, 2005.
  • The contract end date was May 8, 2009.
  • The approval date for the contract was October 20, 2009.
  • The stated award amount for this specific record is $0.

Why It Matters

This contract defines the legal and operational framework for construction services provided by Alco Construction Company Inc. to the Chicago Department of Housing for projects located south of 31st Street.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Job Order Contract (JOC)?
A is a construction procurement method used to complete numerous small-to-medium-sized projects through a single competitively bid contract.
Why is the award amount listed as $0?
In many municipal contracts, the $0 amount indicates an indefinite-quantity contract where specific project costs are determined by individual work orders issued over the life of the contract rather than a single lump sum.

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Retroactive Approval

The contract approval date (2009-10-20) occurred several months after the contract end date (2009-05-08).

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Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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