CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)contract

City Contract for Water Department Lab Supplies

Original title: Contract 20421: FISHER SCIENTIFIC CO. — COMMODITIES (Chicago, IL)

July 31, 2014

procurement water management chemicals city budget

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The Frame

What this does

This contract allocates $265,000 in city funds for the procurement of essential chemical and laboratory materials used by the Department of Water Management.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Fisher Scientific Co.

The company is the designated vendor responsible for supplying chemicals and lab equipment to the city.

Department of Water Management

The department is the recipient of the chemical and lab supplies funded by this contract.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 31, 2014.

What's next

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Summary

The City of Chicago approved a $265,000 contract with Fisher Scientific Co. to provide general chemical and laboratory supplies for the Department of Water Management. The contract covers a five-year period ending in April 2015.

Key Facts

The contract award amount is $265,000.
The vendor is Fisher Scientific Co.
The contract is for general chemical and laboratory supplies.
The supplies are designated for the Department of Water Management.
The contract term began on May 1, 2010.
The contract term ended on April 30, 2015.
The contract was approved on July 31, 2014.
The vendor address is 4500 Turnberry, Hanover Park, IL, 60103.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this contract for?

It is for the purchase of general chemical and laboratory supplies for the Chicago Department of Water Management.

How much is the contract worth?

The total award amount is $265,000.

When was this contract active?

The contract period ran from May 1, 2010, through April 30, 2015.

Why It Matters

This contract allocates $265,000 in city funds for the procurement of essential chemical and laboratory materials used by the Department of Water Management.

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Retroactive Approval

The contract was approved in July 2014, despite the contract start date being May 2010, suggesting the approval occurred well into the contract's term.

Fisher Scientific Co.

Connected Entities

organizationDepartment of Water Management“The city department receiving the supplies.”Map →

organizationFisher Scientific Co.“The company awarded the contract for chemical and lab supplies.”Map →

locationChicago, IL“The jurisdiction issuing the contract.”Map →

Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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