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Contract Award: Knight E/A, Inc. for Traffic Signal Upgrades

Original title: Contract 15498: KNIGHT E/A, INC. — ARCH/ENGINEERING (Chicago, IL)

April 26, 2011

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The Frame

What this does

This contract allocates $61,543.20 in public funds for engineering services to modernize traffic signals at specific Chicago intersections, with the work period retroactively covering September 2007 through August 2010.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Knight E/A, Inc.

The company is the recipient of the $61,543.20 contract for engineering services.

Chicago Department of Transportation

The department is responsible for managing the contract and the associated traffic signal modernization project.

What changed

Last recorded activity April 26, 2011.

What's next

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Summary

This document details a $61,543.20 contract awarded to Knight , Inc. by the Chicago Department of Transportation for engineering services related to traffic signal modernization projects. The work covers specific intersections at Stony Island Avenue and the Nagel-Milwaukee-Devon corridor.

Key Facts

  • The contract award amount is $61,543.20.
  • The vendor is Knight E/A, Inc.
  • The contract covers professional construction engineering services for traffic signal modernization.
  • The project locations include Stony Island at 91st Street, Stony Island at 89th Street, and the Nagel-Milwaukee-Devon intersection.
  • The contract period was September 1, 2007, through August 31, 2010.
  • The contract was approved on April 26, 2011.
  • The project is part of the 2007 State Program.

Frequently Asked Questions

What work is being performed under this contract?
The contract is for professional construction engineering services related to the modernization of traffic signals.
Which intersections are affected by this project?
The project covers Stony Island at 91st Street, Stony Island at 89th Street, and the Nagel-Milwaukee-Devon intersection.
When was this contract approved?
The contract was approved on April 26, 2011, though the work period listed occurred between 2007 and 2010.

Why It Matters

This contract allocates $61,543.20 in public funds for engineering services to modernize traffic signals at specific Chicago intersections, with the work period retroactively covering September 2007 through August 2010.

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Retroactive Approval

The contract was approved in 2011 for work that was scheduled to conclude in 2010, indicating a retroactive administrative approval process.

Connected Entities

location221 N LASALLE STREET EFT, CHICAGO, IL, 60601-1211The business address of the vendor.Map →
organizationChicago Department of TransportationThe municipal department overseeing the traffic signal modernization project.Map →
organizationKnight E/A, Inc.The vendor awarded the engineering services contract.Map →

Sources

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data.cityofchicago.org

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