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Contract for Water Department Equipment Parts: Chicago United Industries

Original title: Contract 14344: CHICAGO UNITED INDUSTRIES, LIMITED — COMMODITIES (Chicago, IL)

November 20, 2013

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The Frame

What this does

This contract establishes the authorized vendor for specific maintenance equipment used by the Department of Water Management to service city water infrastructure.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Chicago Department of Water Management

The department is authorized to purchase specific equipment parts from the vendor under this agreement.

Chicago United Industries, Limited

The company is the designated vendor for the specified commodities during the contract period.

What changed

Last recorded activity November 20, 2013.

What's next

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Summary

This document outlines a contract between the City of Chicago's Department of Water Management and Chicago United Industries, Limited for the supply of Mueller parts. The agreement covers an eight-year period ending in early 2015.

Key Facts

Contract 14344 is designated for the procurement of commodities.
The contract is specifically for the purchase of Mueller tapping machine parts.
The contract term began on March 1, 2007.
The contract term ended on February 28, 2015.
The contract was approved on November 20, 2013.
The award amount is listed as $0, indicating this is likely a master agreement or a contract for parts on an as-needed basis without a fixed total spend.
The vendor is Chicago United Industries, Limited, located at 53 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Mueller tapping machine?

A is a tool used by water departments to drill into pressurized water mains to install service connections or valves without shutting off the water supply.

Why is the award amount listed as $0?

In government contracting, a $0 award amount often signifies an 'indefinite quantity' or 'as-needed' contract where the city pays for parts only as they are ordered throughout the contract term.

Why It Matters

This contract establishes the authorized vendor for specific maintenance equipment used by the Department of Water Management to service city water infrastructure.

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Discoveries

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Retroactive Approval

The contract start date (2007) significantly precedes the approval date (2013), suggesting the document may be a late-stage administrative filing or a renewal record.

Chicago United Industries, Limited

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Water Management“The city department utilizing the contract for equipment parts.”Map →

organizationChicago United Industries, Limited“The vendor awarded the contract for commodities.”Map →

other14344“The contract identification number.”Map →

location53 W Jackson Blvd # 1450, Chicago, IL, 60604-3806“The business address of the vendor.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

data.cityofchicago.org

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