CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)contract

Contract for Sewer Bricks: Beckit, Inc.

Original title: Contract 24136: BECKIT, INC — COMMODITIES (Chicago, IL)

February 25, 2012

infrastructure procurement sewer-maintenance chicago-water-management

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The Frame

What this does

This contract authorizes the expenditure of $300,000 in public funds for materials required for the maintenance and repair of the city's sewer infrastructure.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Beckit, Inc.

The company is the designated vendor responsible for supplying sewer bricks under the terms of the contract.

Chicago Department of Water Management

The department is responsible for managing the contract and utilizing the materials for sewer infrastructure.

What changed

Last recorded activity February 25, 2012.

What's next

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Summary

This document outlines a $300,000 contract awarded to Beckit, Inc. for the supply of sewer bricks to the Chicago Department of Water Management. The agreement covers a five-year period from February 2011 through January 2016.

Key Facts

The total contract award amount is $300,000.
The contract is for the procurement of sewer bricks.
The vendor is Beckit, Inc.
The contract start date was February 1, 2011.
The contract end date was January 31, 2016.
The contract was approved on February 25, 2012.
The contract is managed by the Chicago Department of Water Management.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this contract for?

It is for the purchase of sewer bricks used by the Chicago Department of Water Management.

How much is the city paying for these materials?

The total contract award amount is $300,000.

When was this contract active?

The contract term ran from February 1, 2011, to January 31, 2016.

Why It Matters

This contract authorizes the expenditure of $300,000 in public funds for materials required for the maintenance and repair of the city's sewer infrastructure.

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Discoveries

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Retroactive Approval

The contract start date (Feb 2011) precedes the approval date (Feb 2012) by one year, suggesting the contract was approved after work or supply had already commenced.

Beckit, Inc.Department of Water Management

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Water Management“The Chicago city department overseeing the contract.”Map →

organizationBeckit, Inc.“The vendor awarded the contract for sewer bricks.”Map →

location27992 West Rte Unit 120 13, Lakemoor, IL, 60051“The business address of the vendor.”Map →

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

Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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