BID #017-005 Bennet Academy Walk-in Replacement

This contract involves the complete removal and replacement of an existing walk‑in cooler/freezer at Bennet Academy, a public school in Manchester, CT. The contractor must demolish the old unit, handle refrigerant reclamation, install a new self‑contained Artic Industries 3000 Series unit, fabricate and install 26‑gauge aluminum wall, ceiling and floor panels, provide a new insulated glass door with hydraulic closer, and complete all associated electrical and finishing work. The project required compliance with NSF food‑contact standards, Connecticut building codes, ADA, and OSHA training, and the award was made to Restaurant Equipment Paradise, Inc. for a firm‑fixed price of approximately $34.6 K. • Scope: demolition, refrigerant reclamation, supply & install new walk‑in cooler/freezer, metal panel fabrication, electrical work, finish & commissioning. • Schedule: work to be performed weekdays 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., to be completed no later than August 21 2017. • Procurement: sealed‑bid, public‑school competition (Bid #017‑005) with a mandatory pre‑bid session; bonds later removed by Addendum #1; award delivered via confirming purchase order.