Pizza (Cold) / WPS

This contract awards the City of Worcester the supply of freshly made, uncooked cheese‑only pizzas for its public schools for the 2025‑2026 school year. The vendor must provide whole‑grain dough, meet strict sodium and ingredient standards, and deliver the product on pizza pans/trays kept at 35‑40 °F the day before service. Deliveries must be made to roughly 70 school sites, signed for by cafeteria managers, and cannot be drop‑shipped. The award is based on the lowest net price among responsive bidders, with a one‑year performance warranty and Buy‑American certification. • Supplies uncooked cheese‑only pizza (various sizes) – ~144,000 slices annually. • Strict nutrition specifications: ≥ 51 % whole‑grain, ≤ 700 mg sodium per slice, no artificial ingredients. • Delivery logistics: daily‑before‑service, temperature‑controlled, signed receipt, ~70 school locations. • Contract term: 1 July 2025 – 30 June 2026, with up to two optional one‑year extensions.