Opportunity
Pennsylvania eMarketplace #6100067004
Five-year lease of 30 Speed Queen commercial laundry appliances with installation and maintenance
Posted
November 11, 2026
Respond By
December 01, 2026
Identifier
6100067004
NAICS
532490
Pennsylvania is seeking a five-year lease of commercial laundry equipment for student housing at the Commonwealth Technical Institute. - Government buyer: Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, on behalf of the Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center; located in Johnstown, Cambria County. - OEM: Speed Queen is specified. Bidders must provide manufacturer authorization or verification; no dealer is named. - Equipment: 15 new, white, commercial front-load washer/extractors and 15 electric front-load dryers. Washers require at least 2.9 cu. ft. capacity and four cycles; dryers require at least 5.7 cu. ft. capacity and three cycles. Both require touch-pad controls and must be suitable for continuous heavy use. No part numbers are provided. - Included at no extra cost: Five six-foot folding tables and Speed Queen Laundry App access for interested students and staff. Coin- or access-card-operated machines are not accepted. - Lease and support: Five-year lease includes delivery, installation and utility hookups, connection materials, training, manuals, maintenance, repairs, parts, and operating expenses. Installation is required within 15 days of the executed purchase order unless another schedule is agreed. - Service requirements: Monthly preventive maintenance and inspections, including ventilation cleaning and airflow checks; at least 95% of appliances must remain operational. Routine service response is within 24 hours; emergency arrival is within two hours, seven days a week. Replacement equipment must be provided when required. - Other requirements: Equipment must comply with applicable accessibility, energy, electrical, and plumbing requirements. The attached supplier-portal guidance also contains snow-removal and deicing examples; those examples are not requirements of the laundry-equipment procurement.
Description
The Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, on behalf of the Commonwealth Technical Institute at the Hiram G. Andrews Center, seeks a qualified authorized supplier to lease, furnish, install, and maintain Speed Queen commercial washers and dryers for student housing serving an average census of 350. The work includes 15 washers and 15 dryers, delivery and setup, utility hookups, monthly preventive maintenance, repairs, replacement equipment when necessary, and staff training. The five-year lease also includes service response requirements and related materials, labor, and operating expenses. Award is to a responsive and responsible qualified bidder based on low bid.