Description
The City of Worcester is seeking a qualified supplier to furnish and deliver copy paper for every city and school department for a one‑year period. The contract calls for multiple paper grades (white, assorted colors, 8½×11 and 11×17 formats) all meeting a minimum of 30 % post‑consumer recycled content, with firm fixed pricing and rapid 7‑day delivery after order receipt. The solicitation is a sealed‑bid (Form 30B) with a bid opening and submission deadline of 10 a.m. on April 2 2025. The contract runs May 1 2025 through April 30 2026 and may be renewed for up to two additional one‑year terms, subject to price‑increase caps set by the bidder.
• Product scope: copy paper (various sizes & colors) meeting 30 % recycled‑content requirement.
• Quantities: roughly 58,500 reams (≈ 52,000 white, 1,000 colored, 500 11×17, 500 blizzard, 4,000 high‑brightness).
• Delivery: within 7 days of each order, to multiple city locations across Worcester.
• Pricing: firm, fixed unit prices; the winning bid (W.B. Mason) was approximately $201 k.
• Contract terms: 1‑year base period, optional renewals, insurance requirements, prompt‑pay discount (≥30 days).