Pianos & Equipment - DMHS / DPF

This sealed‑bid contract for the City of Worcester calls for the supply, delivery, installation, and initial tuning of two high‑end acoustic grand pianos (Boston GP‑178 PE‑II and Steinway Model B), a suite of digital upright pianos (Roland LX‑708‑CH and HP‑704 series), and associated accessories (locks, dollies, covers, benches, lab controllers, headsets) for Doherty Memorial High School, slated to open August 2024. The award went to M. Steinert & Sons Company, Inc., which must meet a 12‑week lead‑time, coordinate deliveries with the school’s design team, and provide a one‑year warranty on all equipment. • Scope includes full‑service procurement of both acoustic and digital instruments, plus installation on linoleum and hardboard floors. • Contract value after Addendum 1 is approximately $184 k, with freight and delivery costs incorporated. • Vendor must handle storage of all pianos until the August 2024 installation window and perform initial tuning within 45 days of installation.