Pizza (Hot) / WPS

This contract supplies freshly‑cooked, ready‑to‑serve hot cheese pizzas (14‑inch and 16‑inch) to Worcester Public Schools for the 2025‑2026 school year. The City of Worcester issues a sealed‑bid invitation, evaluates on lowest‑price responsive criteria, and awards to a single vendor. The agreement includes strict nutritional specifications (whole‑grain dough, ≤ 730 mg sodium per slice, 100 % mozzarella) and delivery requirements (temperature ≥ 140 °F, 30 minutes before lunch). The contract runs one year with two optional one‑year renewals. • Product: Hot cheese pizza, two sizes (14‑inch & 16‑inch), ~2,000 slices/week. • Volume: Estimated 72,000 slices total (36,000 each size) for the year. • Requirements: USDA nutrition standards, Buy‑American ≥ 51 % domestic content, insurance and bonding, and on‑site safety compliance. • Award: Grafton Pie Company, Inc. at $736,200; single‑vendor, unit‑price pricing.