City Contract for Traffic Sign Materials (Contract 29925)

Original title: Contract 29925: PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES — COMMODITIES (Chicago, IL)

Record date · May 2, 2014

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What This Bill Does

This contract authorizes the Chicago Department of Transportation to purchase traffic sign materials, including aluminum blanks, sheets, and sign post hardware, from Production Distribution Companies. The agreement covers a five-year period ending in April 2019.

Why it matters

This contract establishes the supply chain for materials used by the Chicago Department of Transportation to manufacture and maintain street and traffic signage throughout the city.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES

The company is authorized to supply specific traffic sign commodities to the City of Chicago under the terms of the contract.

Directly affected

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

The department is authorized to procure specific sign-related materials from the vendor for city infrastructure needs.

Key Facts

Contract 29925 covers the supply of aluminum sign blanks, coroplast sheets, pre-made signs, and street sign post wedges and extensions.
The contract covers specific product categories identified as Groups A, D, and F.
The contract term began on May 1, 2014, and concluded on April 30, 2019.
The contract was approved on May 2, 2014.

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The listed award amount for this specific document is $0, indicating it is a master agreement or unit-price contract rather than a fixed-sum purchase order.

Frequently Asked Questions

What materials does this contract provide?

The contract provides , sheets, pre-made signs, and hardware for street sign posts.

Why is the award amount listed as $0?

A $0 award amount in this context typically signifies a 'requirements contract' where the city pays for items as they are ordered over time, rather than a single lump-sum payment.

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Requirements Contract Structure

The $0 award amount indicates this is a unit-price or requirements contract, meaning the city only pays for materials as they are requested during the five-year term.

PRODUCTION DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION