CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)contract

Contract for Chicago Fire Department Pumper Trucks

Original title: Contract 17769: CRIMSON FIRE — VEHICLES/HEAVY EQUIPMENT (CAPITAL) (Chicago, IL)

November 8, 2010

public safety procurement fire department fleet management

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The Frame

What this does

This document establishes the procurement terms for specialized fire-fighting equipment used by the Chicago Department of Fleet Management to support fire department operations.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Chicago Department of Fleet Management

The department is responsible for managing the procurement and maintenance of the fire vehicles.

Crimson Fire

The company is the designated vendor for the supply of the specified fire equipment.

What changed

Last recorded activity November 8, 2010.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This contract outlines the agreement between the City of Chicago and Crimson Fire for the supply of trucks with . The agreement covers a five-year period from August 2008 through July 2013.

Key Facts

The contract is for the procurement of 1500 GPM (gallons per minute) triple combination pumper trucks.
The vehicles are specified to include a crew cab chassis.
The contract duration is from August 1, 2008, to July 31, 2013.
The contract was approved on November 8, 2010.
The vendor is Crimson Fire, located at 907 7th Ave North, Brandon, SD.
The award amount is listed as $0, indicating this is likely a master agreement or a contract where individual purchase orders are issued separately.

Why It Matters

This document establishes the procurement terms for specialized fire-fighting equipment used by the Chicago Department of Fleet Management to support fire department operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of equipment is being purchased?

The contract is for trucks with .

Why is the award amount listed as $0?

A $0 award amount in this context typically indicates a master contract that sets pricing and terms, under which specific purchase orders are placed as needed.

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Discoveries

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temporal pattern90% confidence

Delayed Approval

The contract start date was August 2008, but the approval date was not until November 2010, suggesting a significant gap between the start of service and formal approval.

DEPT OF FLEET MGMT CRIMSON FIRE

Connected Entities

organizationDEPT OF FLEET MGMT“The Chicago department managing the vehicle contract.”Map →

organizationCRIMSON FIRE“The vendor contracted to supply fire pumpers.”Map →

other17769“The specific contract identification number.”Map →

locationChicago, IL“The jurisdiction where the contract is active.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

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