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Contract for Street Sweeper Vehicles: R G Smith Equipment Co.

Original title: Contract 19826: R G SMITH EQUIPMENT CO. — VEHICLES/HEAVY EQUIPMENT (CAPITAL) (Chicago, IL)

Record date · March 28, 2012

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What This Bill Does

This document outlines a contract between the City of Chicago and R G Smith Equipment Co. for the provision of four-wheel street sweepers. The agreement covers a four-year period ending in May 2013.

Why it matters

This contract establishes the procurement terms for heavy street-cleaning equipment used by the Chicago Department of Fleet Management.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

R G Smith Equipment Co.

The company is the designated vendor for street sweeper equipment for the City of Chicago.

Directly affected

Dept of Fleet Mgmt

The department is responsible for managing the procurement and maintenance of the street sweepers.

Key Facts

  • Contract number 19826 is assigned to R G Smith Equipment Co.
  • The contract covers the procurement of four-wheel street sweepers.
  • The contract term began on June 1, 2009.
  • The contract term ended on May 31, 2013.
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  • The approval date for the contract was March 28, 2012.
  • The listed award amount for this specific record is $0.

Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment is being purchased under this contract?
The contract is for four-wheel street sweepers.
Who is the vendor for this contract?
The is R G Smith Equipment Co., located in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Why is the award amount listed as $0?
The document lists the award amount as $0, which may indicate this is a master agreement or a contract where specific task orders are issued separately.

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Retroactive Approval

The contract start date (2009) precedes the approval date (2012) by nearly three years.

Connected Entities

R G Smith Equipment Co., 622 Northwest Hwy, Des Plaines, IL, 60018, Dept of Fleet Mgmt and 1 more
OrganizationR G Smith Equipment Co.“Vendor providing street sweepers”Map →
location622 Northwest Hwy, Des Plaines, IL, 60018“Vendor business address”Map →
OrganizationDept of Fleet Mgmt“Chicago department managing the contract”Map →
locationChicago, IL“Jurisdiction of the contract”Map →

Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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