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CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)contract

Contract for Bridge Structural Grating: L.B. Foster Co.

Original title: Contract 15129: L.B. FOSTER CO. — COMMODITIES (Chicago, IL)

July 16, 2010

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The Frame

What this does

This contract establishes the procurement source for materials used in the maintenance and repair of Chicago's bridge infrastructure.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Chicago Department of Transportation

The department is responsible for managing the procurement of bridge materials under this contract.

L.B. Foster Co.

The company is the designated vendor for supplying bridge structural grating to the city.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 16, 2010.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document outlines a commodity contract between the Chicago Department of Transportation and L.B. Foster Co. for the supply of bridge . The agreement covers a six-year period ending in mid-2013.

Key Facts

  • Contract 15129 is for the supply of bridge structural grating.
  • The vendor is L.B. Foster Co., based in Pittsburgh, PA.
  • The contract term began on July 1, 2007.
  • The contract term ended on June 30, 2013.
  • The contract was approved on July 16, 2010.
  • The listed award amount for this specific record is $0.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this contract?
The contract is for the procurement of bridge for the Chicago Department of Transportation.
How long was this contract active?
The contract was active from July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2013.

Why It Matters

This contract establishes the procurement source for materials used in the maintenance and repair of Chicago's bridge infrastructure.

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Retroactive Approval

The contract start date (2007) precedes the approval date (2010) by three years.

Connected Entities

location1016 Greentree Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15220Vendor business address.Map →
other15129Contract identification number.Map →
organizationL.B. Foster Co.Vendor providing bridge structural grating.Map →
organizationChicago Department of TransportationDepartment overseeing the contract.Map →

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

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