CHICAGO (COOK COUNTY)contract

Contract for Road Resurfacing Engineering Services (URS Corporation)

Original title: Contract 15265: URS CORPORATION — ARCH/ENGINEERING (Chicago, IL)

September 13, 2012

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The Frame

What this does

This contract allocates $4,000,000 in public funds to URS Corporation for engineering oversight of road resurfacing projects in Chicago's South and Far South regions.

Who is mentioned in the record

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URS Corporation

The company is the recipient of the $4,000,000 contract for engineering services.

Chicago Department of Transportation

The department is responsible for managing the engineering services contract for road resurfacing.

What changed

Last recorded activity September 13, 2012.

What's next

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Summary

This contract authorizes URS Corporation to provide professional for arterial road resurfacing in the South and Far South areas of Chicago for the years 2007 and 2008. The agreement covers a total award amount of $4,000,000.

Key Facts

The contract award amount is $4,000,000.
The vendor is URS Corporation.
The services provided are professional construction engineering for arterial resurfacing.
The project scope covers the South and Far South areas of Chicago.
The contract covers services for the years 2007 and 2008.
The contract start date was August 1, 2007.
The contract end date is December 31, 2014.
The contract was approved on September 13, 2012.
The contract number is 15265.

Frequently Asked Questions

What work is URS Corporation performing?

They are providing professional for arterial road resurfacing.

Which areas of Chicago are affected by this contract?

The contract covers the South and Far South areas of the city.

When was this contract approved?

The contract was approved on September 13, 2012, despite covering work from 2007 and 2008.

Why It Matters

This contract allocates $4,000,000 in public funds to URS Corporation for engineering oversight of road resurfacing projects in Chicago's South and Far South regions.

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Retroactive Approval

The contract was approved in 2012 for work performed in 2007 and 2008, indicating a significant delay between service delivery and formal contract approval.

URS Corporation Chicago Department of Transportation

Connected Entities

location100 S Wacker Drive EFT, Chicago, IL, 60606“The business address of the vendor.”Map →

organizationChicago Department of Transportation“The department overseeing the contract.”Map →

organizationURS Corporation“The vendor awarded the engineering services contract.”Map →

Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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