CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)contract

Contract for New Library Shelving Systems

Original title: Contract 25323: BRADFORD SYSTEMS CORPORATION — WORK SERVICES / FACILITIES MAINT. (Chicago, IL)

January 8, 2013

public works library services procurement facilities maintenance

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The Frame

What this does

This contract allocates $60,000 in public funds for the physical infrastructure and shelving equipment within the Chicago Public Library system.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Bradford Systems Corporation

The company is obligated to provide shelving installation services in exchange for $60,000.

Chicago Public Library

The library system receives new shelving equipment as part of its facilities maintenance.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 8, 2013.

What's next

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Summary

The City of Chicago has contracted with Bradford Systems Corporation to purchase and install new shelving systems for the Chicago Public Library. The contract covers a five-year period ending in November 2016.

Key Facts

The contract award amount is $60,000.
The vendor is Bradford Systems Corporation.
The contract is for the purchase and installation of new library shelving systems and related items.
The contract term began on November 16, 2011.
The contract term ends on November 15, 2016.
The contract was approved on January 8, 2013.
The vendor is located at 8145 River Dr, Morton Grove, IL, 60053.
The contract is managed under the Chicago Public Library department.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this contract?

The contract is for the purchase and installation of new shelving systems and related equipment for the Chicago Public Library.

How much is the city paying for these services?

The total award amount for the contract is $60,000.

When does this contract expire?

The contract term ends on November 15, 2016.

Why It Matters

This contract allocates $60,000 in public funds for the physical infrastructure and shelving equipment within the Chicago Public Library system.

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Discoveries

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Retroactive Approval

The contract was approved on January 8, 2013, but the start date is listed as November 16, 2011, indicating the work began over a year before formal approval.

Bradford Systems Corporation

Connected Entities

organizationChicago Public Library“The department receiving the new shelving systems.”Map →

organizationBradford Systems Corporation“The company awarded the contract for shelving installation.”Map →

locationChicago, IL“The jurisdiction where the services are performed.”Map →

Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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