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Contract for Neighborhood Electric Vehicles: Sierra Motors Inc.

Original title: Contract 16514: SIERRA MOTORS INC — VEHICLES/HEAVY EQUIPMENT (CAPITAL) (Chicago, IL)

November 3, 2010

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The Frame

What this does

This contract establishes the terms for electric vehicles used by the Chicago Department of Fleet Management during the 2008-2012 period.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Sierra Motors Inc.

The company is the designated vendor for the city's neighborhood electric vehicle procurement.

Dept of Fleet Mgmt

The department is responsible for managing the vehicles acquired under this contract.

What changed

Last recorded activity November 3, 2010.

What's next

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Summary

This document outlines a contract between the City of Chicago and Sierra Motors Inc. for the provision of neighborhood electric vehicles. The agreement covers a five-year period ending in December 2012.

Key Facts

  • Contract number 16514 was awarded to Sierra Motors Inc.
  • The contract covers the category of vehicles and heavy equipment (capital).
  • The specific items procured are neighborhood electric vehicles.
  • The contract term began on January 1, 2008.
  • The contract term ended on December 31, 2012.
  • The approval date for the contract was November 3, 2010.
  • The listed award amount for this specific contract record is $0.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of this contract?
The contract is for the of neighborhood electric vehicles for the Chicago Department of Fleet Management.
Why is the award amount listed as $0?
The document lists the award amount as $0, which may indicate a master agreement, a contract with no specific initial spend, or that the financial data is not reflected in this specific summary record.

Why It Matters

This contract establishes the terms for electric vehicles used by the Chicago Department of Fleet Management during the 2008-2012 period.

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Retroactive Approval

The contract start date was January 2008, but the approval date was November 2010, indicating the contract was approved nearly three years after the start of the term.

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Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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