# Worcester Worcester #8851-M7

Preventive maintenance for Worcester Public Schools refrigeration equipment

**Posted:** October 20, 2026
**Respond By:** November 18, 2026
**Identifier:** 8851-M7
**NAICS:** 811310

The City of Worcester is seeking preventive maintenance for 281 refrigeration units serving Worcester Public Schools Nutrition Programs.
- **Government buyer:** City of Worcester, Massachusetts, Purchasing Division, for Worcester Public Schools (WPS) Nutrition Programs.
- **Scope:** Provide labor and materials for preventive maintenance of each listed refrigeration unit, including cleaning and inspection, lubrication, electrical checks, gasket and door checks, operational testing, temperature recording, deficiency reporting, and equipment inventory data sheets. Deficiencies are to be quoted separately.
- **Equipment quantities:**
  - 90 reach-in refrigerators and 4 reach-in freezers
  - 24 walk-in refrigerators and 46 walk-in freezers
  - 68 milk coolers and 4 blast chillers
  - 8 serving line coolers and 22 serving line cold wells
  - 11 display case coolers and 4 ice machines
- **Service timing:** The attachment describes one-time service per item, while the notice description refers to annual service. The attachment also gives differing completion timeframes: within 120 days after purchase order issuance, with inventory documents due within an additional 30 days, and completion within 90 days after City notification.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No equipment manufacturers, OEMs, or commercial vendors are named. No equipment model or part numbers are provided.
- **Notable requirement:** Provide a data sheet and inventory information for each piece of equipment and separately identify deficiencies.

### Description

The City of Worcester is soliciting bids to furnish and deliver labor and materials for preventative maintenance services for refrigeration equipment used by Worcester Public Schools. The posted description specifies an inventory of refrigeration equipment and a one-off preventative maintenance service per item, while the bid document describes annual preventive maintenance services per item. Work is to follow the attached requirements and specifications. Bids are due November 18, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time.

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