Connecticut Portal #39481

Kitchen equipment repair and maintenance for five Watertown Public Schools

Watertown Public Schools is seeking a contractor to maintain and repair kitchen equipment at five district schools. - Government buyer: Watertown Board of Education, Watertown Public Schools; Business Manager’s office, Watertown, Connecticut. - Locations: John Trumbull Primary School, Judson Elementary School, Polk Elementary School, Swift Middle School, and Watertown High School. - Services requested: Kitchen equipment repair and maintenance, including two semi-annual preventive-maintenance inspections per school kitchen, for 10 inspections total. - Equipment includes combi and convection ovens, steamers, kettles, walk-in refrigerators and freezers, serving lines, slide beverage coolers, hot boxes, and reach-in coolers. Equipment varies by location. - Provide written inspection reports covering the school, equipment, work completed, deficiencies, and recommended repairs; provide estimates for new commercial kitchen equipment when needed. - Emergency service for issues that could threaten meal service or food safety, with an initial response within four hours. - Pricing requested: Labor rates for regular, overtime, and weekend work; travel or trip charges; preventive-maintenance pricing; and parts markup. - OEMs and vendors: No equipment manufacturers, brands, part numbers, or specific vendors are named. The solicitation is open to qualified service providers. - Notable evaluation factors: Price, relevant commercial-kitchen experience and qualifications, service response and emergency availability, and the quality of the preventive-maintenance plan. - Estimated value: $50,000.

Description

Watertown Public Schools is seeking qualified vendors to provide kitchen equipment repair and maintenance services at five schools: John Trumbull Primary School, Judson Elementary School, Polk Elementary School, Swift Middle School, and Watertown High School. The contract period is December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027, with an option to extend for two additional years at the discretion of the Watertown Public Schools. Proposals are evaluated based on cost, experience and qualifications, service response and availability, and the preventive maintenance plan. The source lists an estimated value of $50,000.

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