Office Supplies / City & WPS

This three‑year sealed‑bid contract provides general‑line office supplies to the City of Worcester and Worcester Public Schools. The City solicited competitive bids, evaluated them on percentage discount off the vendor’s catalog, and awarded the contract to WB Mason. The agreement includes a firm pricing year followed by optional renewal years where the vendor may propose a capped percentage increase. The vendor must maintain a large catalog, support electronic ordering, and achieve a 95 % order‑fill rate across roughly 80 delivery locations. • Scope: General‑line office supplies (folders, pens, binders, calculators, etc.) – no furniture or specialty equipment. • Evaluation: Percentage discount on an estimated $800 k annual spend; first‑year prices are fixed, later years allow disclosed percentage increases. • Requirements: Minimum three‑year experience, 10,000‑item catalog, inside delivery, EDI/Internet ordering capability, insurance coverage, and quarterly usage reporting.