CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)contract

Construction Services Contract: Maxwell Services, Inc.

Original title: Contract 8872: MAXWELL SERVICES, INC. — JOC (Chicago, IL)

August 19, 2009

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The Frame

What this does

This contract establishes the legal framework for Maxwell Services, Inc. to perform construction work for the Chicago Department of Housing, though the specific award amount is listed as $0.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Maxwell Services, Inc.

The company is authorized to perform construction services for the City of Chicago under the terms of this contract.

Chicago Department of Housing

The department manages the construction services provided by the vendor for the EHAP/CB program.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 19, 2009.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document outlines a Job Order Contract () between the City of Chicago Department of Housing and Maxwell Services, Inc. for general construction services related to the program.

Key Facts

Contract number 8872 was approved on August 19, 2009.
The contract start date is June 9, 2005.
The contract is classified as a Job Order Contract (JOC).
The vendor is Maxwell Services, Inc., located at 1644 W 37th Pl, Chicago, IL 60609.
The contract is for general construction services under the EHAP/CB program.
The listed award amount for this contract is $0.

Why It Matters

This contract establishes the legal framework for Maxwell Services, Inc. to perform construction work for the Chicago Department of Housing, though the specific award amount is listed as $0.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Job Order Contract (JOC)?

A is a procurement method used by government agencies to perform maintenance, repair, and construction projects through a pre-negotiated contract.

Why is the award amount listed as $0?

The document does not specify why the amount is $0; it may indicate an open-ended contract where specific project costs are determined by individual work orders rather than a lump sum.

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Discoveries

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temporal pattern90% confidence

Retroactive Approval

The contract was approved in August 2009, but the start date is listed as June 2005, suggesting the contract may have been formalized years after work began or was backdated.

Maxwell Services, Inc.

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Housing“The Chicago city department overseeing the contract.”Map →

location1644 W 37TH PL, CHICAGO, IL, 60609“The business address of the vendor.”Map →

organizationMaxwell Services, Inc.“The vendor awarded the construction contract.”Map →

other8872“The contract identification number.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

Analysis Score

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Controversy5
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Entertainment5
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