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Contract for Mailing Equipment Services: Pitney Bowes

Original title: Contract 6990: PITNEY BOWES SOFTWARE SYSTEMS — WORK SERVICES / FACILITIES MAINT. (Chicago, IL)

June 25, 2009

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What this does

This contract authorizes the expenditure of $132,000 in city funds for the maintenance and rental of mailing equipment used by the Department of General Services.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Pitney Bowes Software Systems

The company is the designated vendor for mailing equipment services and receives $132,000 in compensation.

Dept of General Services

The department is responsible for managing the mailing equipment and the associated contract.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 25, 2009.

What's next

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Summary

This document outlines a contract between the City of Chicago and Pitney Bowes Software Systems for the rental and maintenance of mailing equipment. The agreement covers a period from January 2006 through June 2009 with a total award amount of $132,000.

Key Facts

  • The contract award amount is $132,000.
  • The vendor is Pitney Bowes Software Systems.
  • The contract covers the rental and maintenance of mailing equipment.
  • The contract is managed by the Department of General Services.
  • The contract start date was January 1, 2006.
  • The contract end date was June 30, 2009.
  • The contract approval date was June 25, 2009.
  • The vendor address is PO Box 5222, Lisle, IL, 60532-5222.

Frequently Asked Questions

What services does Pitney Bowes provide under this contract?
They provide the rental and maintenance of mailing equipment for the City of Chicago.
How much is the city paying for this contract?
The total award amount for the contract is $132,000.
When was this contract active?
The contract was active from January 1, 2006, through June 30, 2009.

Why It Matters

This contract authorizes the expenditure of $132,000 in city funds for the maintenance and rental of mailing equipment used by the Department of General Services.

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Retroactive Approval

The contract was approved on June 25, 2009, just five days before the contract end date of June 30, 2009, despite the start date being in 2006.

Connected Entities

Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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