Kitchen Exhaust System Modifications / WPS

This contract obligates the City of Worcester to procure full‑service kitchen exhaust modifications for six Worcester Public Schools. The chosen vendor must supply all labor, materials, and equipment to install hinge kits, cut access panels, and repair fan switches so that exhaust hoods can be safely cleaned and maintained. Work must be coordinated with school schedules and completed no later than July 31 2025. The award went to Air Duct Services & Restoration for a total price of $2,250, with an additional hourly labor rate to cover up to ten extra repair hours. Insurance and bonding requirements apply only if the contract value exceeds $25,000. • Scope covers 2 hoods at Claremont/Woodland Academy, 1 fan at Burncoat Middle, 1 duct section at Goddard Elementary, 1 fan at Roosevelt Elementary, 1 fan switch at Vernon Hill Elementary, and 5 hoods plus 2 fans at Worcester Technical High School. • Vendor must quote an hourly labor rate for any repair work beyond the estimated ten hours and obtain required insurance certificates before commencing work. • The contract is awarded on a lowest‑price‑responsive basis, with a final delivery deadline of July 31, 2025 and a one‑year guarantee period after acceptance.