WTHS Dishwashing Equipment / WPS

The City of Worcester issued a sealed‑bid solicitation (8253‑M5) to replace broken kitchen and dishwashing equipment at Worcester Technical High School. The contract requires delivery, placement, and removal of old equipment for a set of commercial‑grade items—including an 80‑gal tilting kettle, braising pan, two combination ovens, a blast chiller, a robot‑coupe workstation, an energy‑recovery conveyor dishwasher, and a Scotsman ice machine—and a one‑year warranty on all supplied equipment. The award will be made in aggregate; the successful bidder must supply all listed items and handle removal of six existing pieces of equipment. Delivery must occur within 180 days of the purchase order, and the bid deadline was September 4, 2024. • Scope: full replacement of cafeteria kitchen equipment plus disposal of six non‑functional units. • Required items: tilting kettle, braising pan, two ovens, blast chiller, robot‑coupe workstation, conveyor dishwasher, and Scotsman ice machine. • Award: Janco Sales & Service, Inc. (bid $280,685.50) – single‑vendor award, one‑year warranty, FOB delivered destination, tax‑exempt pricing.