CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)contract

Engineering Services Contract: HNTB Corporation

Original title: Contract 13219: HNTB CORPORATION — ARCH/ENGINEERING (Chicago, IL)

October 31, 2012

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The Frame

What this does

This contract establishes the legal framework for HNTB Corporation to provide design engineering services for Chicago's and riverwalk projects through December 31, 2013.

Who is mentioned in the record

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HNTB Corporation

The company is authorized to perform design engineering services for the City of Chicago under the terms of this contract.

Chicago Department of Transportation

The department manages the vendor and oversees the execution of streetscape and urban design projects.

What changed

Last recorded activity October 31, 2012.

What's next

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Summary

This document outlines a professional services contract between the Chicago Department of Transportation and HNTB Corporation for design engineering related to s and urban development. The agreement covers a multi-year period ending in 2013.

Key Facts

Contract number 13219 was awarded to HNTB Corporation.
The contract covers professional design engineering services for streetscapes, riverwalks, and urban design.
The contract term began on January 1, 2007.
The contract term ended on December 31, 2013.
The award amount is listed as $0, indicating this is likely a master task order agreement where specific project funding is allocated separately.
The contract was approved on October 31, 2012.
The Chicago Department of Transportation is the managing agency.

Frequently Asked Questions

What services does HNTB Corporation provide under this contract?

They provide professional design engineering services specifically for , riverwalk, and urban design projects.

Why is the award amount listed as $0?

In municipal contracting, a $0 award often indicates a master agreement or '' contract, where the total value is determined by individual work orders issued over time rather than a single lump sum.

Why It Matters

This contract establishes the legal framework for HNTB Corporation to provide design engineering services for Chicago's and riverwalk projects through December 31, 2013.

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Retrospective Approval

The contract start date (2007) significantly precedes the approval date (2012), suggesting the document may be a formalization of ongoing work or a late-stage administrative filing.

HNTB Corporation Chicago Department of Transportation

Connected Entities

organizationChicago Department of Transportation“The city department overseeing the contract.”Map →

locationKansas City, MO“The location of the vendor's office.”Map →

personSusan Calhoun“Contact person for HNTB Corporation.”Map →

organizationHNTB Corporation“The vendor providing professional design engineering services.”Map →

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

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

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