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Read. Follow. Verify.Vehicle Suspension Repair Contract: Southwest Springs, Inc.
Record date · September 27, 2013
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What This Bill Does
This document outlines a service contract between the City of Chicago and Southwest Springs, Inc. for the repair of suspension components on city-owned vehicles and equipment. The agreement covers a six-year period ending in September 2014.
The contract establishes the authorized vendor for maintaining the suspension systems of city-owned vehicles managed by the Department of Fleet Management.
Who It Affects
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Southwest Springs, Inc.
The company is the designated vendor for city vehicle suspension repairs under this contract.
Dept of Fleet Mgmt
The department is responsible for managing the vehicle maintenance services provided by the vendor.
Key Facts
- Contract 17966 is for the repair of springs and suspension components for city-owned vehicles and equipment.
- The contract was awarded to Southwest Springs, Inc.
- The contract term began on October 1, 2008.
- The contract term ended on September 30, 2014.
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- The contract was approved on September 27, 2013.
- The award amount is listed as $0, indicating this is likely a master service agreement or a contract with variable pricing based on work orders.
- The vendor is located at 3863 W Columbus Ave # 1, Chicago, IL, 60652.
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Why is the award amount listed as $0?
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Retroactive Approval
The contract start date was 2008, but the approval date listed is 2013, suggesting the document may be a late-filed record or a renewal/extension.
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