Title: Vehicles, School Nutrition / WPS

Agency:	City of Worcester
State:	Massachusetts
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	23 - Ground Effect Vehicles, Motor Vehicles, Trailers, and Cycles
Posted:	Feb 28, 2024
Due:	Mar 20, 2024
Solicitation No:	8143-W4
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Bid Number

8143-W4

Title

Vehicles, School Nutrition / WPS

Industry

Vehicles and Vehicle Maintenance

Open Date

02/28/2024

Close Date

03/20/2024 10:00 AM

Contact

Christopher Gagliastro, Purchasing Director

Comments

Scope: furnish and deliver vehicles for use by School Nutrition per the attached specifications and requirements of Worcester Public Schools

Line item award.

Standard Form(s)

CORI Compliance.pdf
EPP Policy.pdf
MWBE Program.pdf
REAP Program.pdf
Wage Theft Prevention Certification.pdf

Bid Form(s)

8143-W4-FORM-30B-Sealed-Bid-Vehicles-School-Nutrition-WPS-.pdf

Plan Holder(s)*

Bid Results

Awardee(s)

× Christopher Gagliastro, Purchasing Director

Email: gagliastroc@worcesterma.gov
Phone: 508-799-1224
Fax: 508-799-1203

View Buyer's Commodities List

*APPLIES TO CONSTRUCTION BIDS ONLY - All City of Worcester bids are available for downloading from the City of Worcester website with no required registration process. As a result, the City accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of plan holder lists issued.

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PURCHASING DIVISION

CITY OF WORCESTER

MASSACHUSETTS 01608-1895

ROOM 201 – 455 MAIN STREET

PHONE (508) 799-1220

SEALED BID INVITATION

(Supplies, Material, Equipment, Services)

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

BID NO. 8143-W4

DATE: February 28, 2024

CITY OF WORCESTER

Christopher J. Gagliastro, MCPPO

Purchasing Agent

BUYER: Christopher J. Gagliastro

Bidders must state and identify the product offered, such as manufacturer’s name, trade name, brand name and quality next to each item. WE MUST KNOW WHAT HAS

BEEN OFFERED. By virtue of the offeror’s signature below, proposer certifies that the product (s) or service (s) bid are in compliance with the City’s terms, conditions

and specifications in all aspects.

COMPLETE ORIGINAL COPY (including ALL pages) OF THIS BID MUST BE SUBMITTED IN A SEALED ENVELOPE:

DATE:

PLACE:

MARCH 20, 2024

Purchasing Division, Room 201, City Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts

TIME: 10:00 A.M. LOCAL TIME

MARK SEALED ENVELOPE: "Sealed Bid No. 8143-W4 Vehicles – School Nutrition / WPS"

The name and address of the bidder must appear in the upper left hand corner of the envelope. The City of Worcester is not

responsible for bids not properly marked.

All bids received will be publicly opened and read in the Bid Room, City Hall at date and time shown above. NO BID WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER

TIME AND DATE SPECIFIED

BIDDER TO COMPLETE ITEMS BELOW

Item QTY

Description

Mfg.

Model Unit Price Total Price

No.

Furnish and deliver vehicles (Refrigerated Trucks,

Ford Transit 350 Cargo Vans) for use by School

Nutrition Office per the attached specifications and

requirements of the City of Worcester School

Department

See

attached

pricing page

Line Item Award. Bidders may bid on one or both

items. Lowest priced units that meet specifications

shall prevail. Multi-award options available to City

under this bid invitation should all quantities not be

available from a single bidder.

Questions pertaining to this bid MUST be directed to

Christopher Gagliastro via e-mail at

gagliastroc@worcesterma.gov

ABOVE ARE FOR (DEPT.) ____ WPS_____________

DELIVERY TO BE F.O.B. (LOCATION) NORTH HIGH SCHOOL - 140

HARRINGTON WAY, WORCESTER, MA

DELIVERY IS REQUIRED BY: (DATE) WITHIN 120 – 200 DAYS ARO

BIDDER TO SPECIFY:

DELIVER ______________ DAYS FROM DATE OF ORDER ______________

PROMPT PAY DISCOUNT: __________ % 30 DAYS, NET 45 DAYS

BIDDER __________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS _________________________________________________________________

CITY/TOWN ______________________________________________________________

STATE _____________

ZIP _____________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE ________________________________________________

TITLE _____________________________________ TEL.: ________________________

DATE: ______________________

EMAIL:___________________________________________________________________

FORM 30B (Sealed Bid Goods)-11-07 10:00 A.M. Page No. 1

CONDITIONS

1) Prompt pay discounts will be considered when determining the low bid except when discounts are for a period of less than 30

days. In this event discounts will not be taken into consideration when determining low bid.

2) Time, in connection with discount offered, will be computed from date of completion and/or delivery and acceptance at

destination, or from date correct bill or voucher properly certified by the contractor is received if the latter date is later than the

date of completion and acceptance and/or delivery and acceptance.

3) As the City of Worcester is exempt from the payment of Federal Excise Taxes, and Massachusetts Sales Tax, prices quoted

herein are not to include these taxes.

4) All prices are to be firm F.O.B. Delivered Destination, City of Worcester, Massachusetts, unless otherwise indicated by

the City. Time reserved for award is ninety days.

5) In case of error in the extension prices quoted herein, the unit price will govern.

6) It is understood and agreed that should any price reductions occur between the opening of this bid and completion of any

delivery of any order, the benefit of all such reductions will be extended to the City.

7) The City of Worcester reserves the right to reject any and all bids, wholly or in part, and to make awards in a manner deemed in

the best interest of the City.

8) Awards will be made to the bidder quoting the lowest net price in accordance with specifications.

9) The bidder to who a contract is awarded guarantees to the City of Worcester all equipment, materials and/or workmanship for a

period of one (1) year after final inspection and acceptance and shall replace promptly any defective equipment, materials and/or

workmanship required without additional cost to the City.

10) It is understood and agreed that in the event of failure on the part of the bidder to indicate date of delivery and/or completion,

delivery and/or completion will be made within twelve (12) days from date of purchase.

11) The Bidder must certify that no official or employee of the City of Worcester, Massachusetts is pecuniarily interested in this

quotation or in the contract which the bidder offers to execute or in expected profits to arise therefrom, unless there has been

compliance with provisions of G.L. C.43 Sec. 27, and that this quotation is made in good faith without fraud or collusion or

connection with any other person submitting a quotation.

12) This inquiry implies no obligation on the part of the buyer, City of Worcester, Mass. Quotations will not be considered unless

returned on this form. Your proposal should be forwarded to the office of the Purchasing Department, City of Worcester in a

sealed envelope, plainly marked: "Quotation on (item requested)" - also, please show Bid Number.

13) It is understood and agreed that it shall be a material breach of any contract resulting from this bid for the Contractor to engage in

any practice which shall violate any provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 151B, relative to discrimination in

hiring, discharge, compensation, or terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of race, color, religious creed,

national origin, sex, age or ancestry.

14) Any prospective bidder requesting a change in or interpretation of existing specifications of terms and conditions must do so

within five (5) days (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays excluded) BEFORE scheduled bid opening date. All requests are to be in

writing (e-mailed to gagliastroc@worcesterma.gov) to the Purchasing Department. No changes will be considered or any

interpretation issued unless request is in our hands within five (5) days (Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays excluded) BEFORE

scheduled bid opening date.

15) Bids which are incomplete, not properly endorsed, or signed, or otherwise contrary to these instructions may be rejected as

informal by the Purchasing Agent. CONDITIONAL BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

FORM 30B (Sealed Bid Goods)-11-07 10:00 A.M. Page No. 2

CERTIFICATE OF GOOD FAITH FORM AS REQUIRED BY M.G.L. c. 30B

UNDER MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS, CHAPTER 30B: SECTION 10, THE FOLLOWING

CERTIFICATION MUST BE PROVIDED:

Section 10.

A person submitting a bid or a proposal for the procurement or disposal of supplies, or services

to any governmental body shall certify in writing, on the bid or proposal, as follows:

" The undersigned certifies under penalties of perjury that this bid or proposal has been made and submitted in good faith and

without collusion or fraud with any other person. As used in this certification, the word "person" shall mean any natural person,

business, partnership, corporation, union, committee, club, or other organization, entity, or group of individuals."

(Please Print) ______________________________________

Name of Person Signing Bid

______________________________________

Signature of Person Signing Bid

______________________________________

Company

No award will be made without vendor certification of the above.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO BIDDERS:

BIDDERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO TAKE ANY EXCEPTIONS TO THE CITY’S TERMS &

CONDITIONS.

BIDS THAT INCLUDE COMPANY TERMS & CONDITIONS WHICH CONFLICT WITH THOSE

OF THE CITY MAY BE REJECTED.

All specifications must be met in their entirety to be considered for award. Bidder

certifies that specifications have been met in their entirety

Yes_________

No____________

Questions pertaining to this bid must be submitted to Christopher Gagliastro via email at

gagliastroc@worcesterma.gov

FORM 30B (Sealed Bid Goods)-11-07 10:00 A.M. Page No. 3

SPECIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS – VEHICLES – SCHOOL NUTRITION / WPS

BID #: 8143-W4

The Worcester Public School’s Office of Nutrition is seeking bids for various vehicles noted below.

Requirements:

• Vehicle must comply with MassDOT inspection safety standards and requirements.

• Vehicle must comply with Massachusetts and City of Worcester public health and safety standards and

requirements.

• Bidders are requested to include photos and/or product information sheets of vehicle(s) being offered.

• Specifications are minimum standards.

• Must be delivered to North High School, 140 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA 01604.

• The bid price must include all fees i.e., all delivery costs and dealer preparation.

Orders for these vehicles must be placed as soon as purchase order is received from WPS.

• Delivery is required within 120 calendar days from receipt of P.O. for the Transit Connects

• Delivery is required within 200 calendar days from receipt of P.O. for the Refrigerated Box Trucks

Bidder shall provide estimated delivery date on the pricing page.

Refrigerated Box Trucks (For use with a Class D License) - Quantity of Six (6)

• 2023 or 2024

• New American-made class 5 or 6 (GVW between 19,500-26,000) box truck

• Gasoline fueled

• All Wheel Drive (2 wheels on front, 4 on back)

• 18-20’ box

• New Thermo King T-590 Refrigeration unit or New Thermo King e1000 electric refrigeration unit

• Lift gate with electric controls and rated for 2500# +

• Platform Non-Slip Running Boards

• Navigation options

• Exterior back-up alarms

• Rearview camera and prep kit

• Commercial roadside assistance kit

• All vehicle components to have full manufacturer warranty

• Interior lighting in the box

• Handles on the rear of box for safety

FORM 30B (Sealed Bid Goods)-11-07 10:00 A.M. Page No. 4

Transit Vans – Quantity of Two (2)

• 2023 Ford Transit 350 Cargo Van XL Trim

• All-Wheel Drive

• Mid-Roof

• Preferred Equipment Package

• Gasoline powered with Flex Fuel Capability

• 2 keys

• Front License Plate

• Vehicle Maintenance Monitor

• Vehicle back-up alarm

• Daytime running halogen headlights

• 14GA steel reinforced floor with laminated plywood subfloor and black diamond one-piece commercial

nonskid TPO flooring surface

• Full Step well fill - solid, non-skid coated, 32" driver/co-pilot side step

• Short-arm exterior mirrors with turn signals

• Large center console

• All vehicle components to have full manufacturer warranty

• 12” touchscreen

• Tow hitch and equipment package

FORM 30B (Sealed Bid Goods)-11-07 10:00 A.M. Page No. 5

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