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Contract Details: J P Simons & Company Cable Supply

Original title: Contract 17744: J P SIMONS & COMPANY — COMMODITIES (Chicago, IL)

Record date · March 26, 2014

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What This Bill Does

This document outlines a commodity contract between the Chicago Department of Transportation and J P Simons & Company for the supply of . The agreement covers a period from August 2008 through January 2015.

Why it matters

This contract establishes the procurement terms for specific electrical infrastructure materials used by the Chicago Department of Transportation.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

J P Simons & Company

The company is the designated vendor for supplying aluminum twisted paired cable to the city.

Directly affected

Chicago Department of Transportation

The department is the agency responsible for managing the procurement of these materials.

Key Facts

  • Contract number 17744 is assigned to J P Simons & Company.
  • The contract is for the supply of aluminum twisted paired cable.
  • The contract period began on August 1, 2008.
  • The contract period ended on January 31, 2015.
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  • The contract was approved on March 26, 2014.
  • The award amount is listed as $0.
  • The vendor is located at 1426 Brook Dr, Downers Grove, IL, 60515.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this contract?
The contract is for the procurement of for the Chicago Department of Transportation.
Why is the award amount listed as $0?
The document lists the award amount as $0, which may indicate a master agreement or a contract where specific pricing is determined by individual purchase orders rather than a fixed total contract value.

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Retroactive Approval

The contract start date (2008) significantly precedes the approval date (2014), suggesting the document may be a late-filed record or a renewal of a long-standing agreement.

Connected Entities

J P Simons & Company, 17744, Chicago Department of Transportation and 1 more

Sources

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