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City Contract: Brooks Electrical Supply Co. (Lighting Supplies)

Original title: Contract 17431: BROOKS ELECTRICAL SUPPLY CO — COMMODITIES (Chicago, IL)

Record date · January 31, 2014

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What This Bill Does

This document outlines a commodity contract between the City of Chicago and Brooks Electrical Supply Co. for the provision of various light bulbs and lamps for the Department of Transportation.

Why it matters

This contract establishes the vendor responsible for supplying high-intensity, fluorescent, and incandescent lighting used by the Chicago Department of Transportation for city infrastructure.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Brooks Electrical Supply Co.

The company is the designated vendor for lighting commodities under this contract.

Directly affected

Chicago Department of Transportation

The department is the recipient of the lighting commodities provided under this contract.

Key Facts

  • Contract 17431 is for the supply of High Intensity Discharge (HID), incandescent, and fluorescent lamps.
  • The contract was awarded to Brooks Electrical Supply Co.
  • The contract period began on May 1, 2008.
  • The contract period ended on October 28, 2014.
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  • The contract was approved on January 31, 2014.
  • The listed award amount for this specific record is $0.
  • The vendor is located at 2500 W North Ave, Chicago, IL, 60647.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this contract provide?
It provides various types of lighting, including HID, incandescent, and fluorescent lamps, to the Chicago Department of Transportation.
Why is the award amount listed as $0?
The document lists the award amount as $0, which may indicate it is a master agreement or a contract where specific task orders are billed separately.

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Retroactive Approval

The contract approval date (2014-01-31) occurred nearly six years after the contract start date (2008-05-01).

Connected Entities

17431, 2500 W North Ave, Chicago, IL, 60647, Chicago Department of Transportation and 1 more
other17431“Contract identification number”Map →
location2500 W North Ave, Chicago, IL, 60647“Vendor business address”Map →
OrganizationChicago Department of Transportation“Department overseeing the contract”Map →
OrganizationBrooks Electrical Supply Co.“Vendor providing lighting commodities”Map →

Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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