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Read. Follow. Verify.City Contract for Printing Paper: Unisource
Record date · January 28, 2013
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What This Bill Does
This document outlines a $280,500 contract awarded to Unisource for the supply of various printing papers to the Chicago Graphics & Reproduction Center. The agreement covers a six-year period from October 2008 through September 2014.
This contract represents a $280,500 expenditure of city funds for the procurement of paper supplies used by the Chicago Graphics & Reproduction Center over a six-year term.
Who It Affects
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Unisource
The vendor is obligated to provide printing paper supplies to the city in exchange for payment.
Graphics & Reproduction Center
The department receives the paper supplies necessary for its printing operations.
Key Facts
- The total contract award amount is $280,500.
- The contract was awarded to the vendor Unisource.
- The contract term began on October 1, 2008, and ended on September 30, 2014.
- The contract was approved on January 28, 2013.
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- The commodities provided under this contract are various types of printing paper.
- The contract is assigned to the Graphics & Reproduction Center department.
- The vendor's mailing address is PO Box 91179, Chicago, IL, 60693.
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Retroactive Approval
The contract start date was October 2008, but the approval date listed is January 2013, suggesting the contract was approved years after the start of the service period.
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