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Read. Follow. Verify.Contract for GE Luminaire Replacement Parts (Root Brothers)
Record date · November 6, 2013
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What This Bill Does
This document outlines a commodity contract between the City of Chicago and Root Brothers Manufacturing & Supply Co. for the provision of GE replacement parts. The contract covers a period from February 2006 through July 2014.
This contract establishes the supply chain for replacement parts used in Chicago Department of Transportation lighting infrastructure for the specified eight-year period.
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Root Brothers Manufacturing & Supply Co.
The company served as the vendor for GE luminaire parts for the City of Chicago.
Chicago Department of Transportation
The department managed the procurement of lighting parts through this contract.
Key Facts
- Contract number 11259 is designated for the supply of GE luminaire replacement parts.
- The contract was approved on November 6, 2013.
- The contract term began on February 1, 2006.
- The contract term ended on July 31, 2014.
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- The award amount for this specific contract record is listed as $0.
- The Chicago Department of Transportation is the managing agency.
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Retroactive Approval
The contract approval date (2013-11-06) occurred more than seven years after the contract start date (2006-02-01).
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