CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)contract

Contract Summary: Johnson Pipe & Supply Company Inc.

Original title: Contract 9929: JOHNSON PIPE & SUPPLY COMPANY INC — COMMODITIES (Chicago, IL)

July 15, 2014

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The Frame

What this does

This contract established the supply chain for pipes, valves, and fittings used by the Chicago Department of Water Management between 2005 and 2014.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Johnson Pipe & Supply Company Inc.

The company was the designated vendor for water infrastructure commodities for the City of Chicago during the contract term.

Department of Water Management

The department utilized this contract to procure necessary materials for water system maintenance and operations.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 15, 2014.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document outlines a commodity contract between the City of Chicago's Department of Water Management and Johnson Pipe & Supply Company Inc. for the provision of plumbing and water infrastructure materials.

Key Facts

Contract number 9929 was awarded to Johnson Pipe & Supply Company Inc.
The contract covered the supply of pipes, fittings, valves, and accessories.
The contract period ran from November 1, 2005, to April 30, 2014.
The contract was officially approved on July 15, 2014.
The award amount is listed as $0, indicating this was likely a master agreement or a contract for unit pricing rather than a fixed-sum purchase.

Frequently Asked Questions

What did Johnson Pipe & Supply Company provide to the city?

They provided pipes, fittings, valves, and related accessories.

Why is the award amount listed as $0?

In municipal contracting, a $0 award amount often indicates an 'indefinite quantity' or 'unit price' contract where the city pays for items as they are ordered rather than paying a single lump sum upfront.

Why It Matters

This contract established the supply chain for pipes, valves, and fittings used by the Chicago Department of Water Management between 2005 and 2014.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

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temporal pattern90% confidence

Retroactive Approval

The contract approval date (July 2014) occurred after the contract end date (April 2014), suggesting a late administrative filing or extension processing.

Department of Water Management Johnson Pipe & Supply Company Inc.

Connected Entities

location999 W 37TH STREET EFT ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60609“The business address of the vendor.”Map →

organizationDepartment of Water Management“The Chicago city department responsible for water infrastructure.”Map →

organizationJohnson Pipe & Supply Company Inc.“The company contracted to supply plumbing commodities.”Map →

locationChicago, IL“The jurisdiction where the contract was executed.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

Analysis Score

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