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Contract Details: Christofano Equipment Co., Inc. (Heavy Equipment)

Original title: Contract 18468: CHRISTOFANO EQUIPMENT CO., INC. — VEHICLES/HEAVY EQUIPMENT (CAPITAL) (Chicago, IL)

Record date · July 26, 2011

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What This Bill Does

This document outlines a contract between the City of Chicago and Christofano Equipment Co., Inc. for the supply of diesel-powered, s for the Department of Fleet Management.

Why it matters

This contract establishes the procurement terms for heavy machinery used by the City of Chicago's fleet department between November 2008 and October 2012.

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

Christofano Equipment Co., Inc.

The company is the designated vendor for providing heavy equipment to the city.

Directly affected

Dept of Fleet Mgmt

The department is responsible for managing the equipment acquired under this contract.

Key Facts

Contract number 18468 was awarded to Christofano Equipment Co., Inc.
The contract covers the provision of diesel-powered, rubber-tired, articulated front-end loaders.
The contract period began on November 1, 2008.
The contract period ended on October 31, 2012.

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The approval date for the contract was July 26, 2011.
The listed award amount for this specific contract record is $0.

Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment is being purchased under this contract?

The contract is for diesel-powered, rubber-tired, s.

Why is the award amount listed as $0?

The document lists the award amount as $0, which may indicate a master agreement, a contract for services where costs are billed per order, or a data entry placeholder.

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Retroactive Approval

The contract start date (2008) precedes the approval date (2011) by nearly three years.

Christofano Equipment Co., Inc.

Connected Entities

9643 S Harlem Ave, Chicago Ridge, IL, 60415, Christofano Equipment Co., Inc., Dept of Fleet Mgmt and 1 more

location9643 S Harlem Ave, Chicago Ridge, IL, 60415“The business address of the vendor.”Map →

OrganizationChristofano Equipment Co., Inc.“The company contracted to provide heavy equipment.”Map →

OrganizationDept of Fleet Mgmt“The Chicago city department managing the equipment procurement.”Map →

locationChicago, IL“The jurisdiction overseeing the contract.”Map →

Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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