Kitchen Equipment

The Wisconsin Kitchen Equipment state-wide contract provides comprehensive procurement options for commercial and residential kitchen equipment across multiple categories. Specifically, the vehicle covers essential kitchen infrastructure including chest and low-temperature freezers, commercial oil fat filtration units, jacketed tilting kettles, and direct heat boiling pans. The contract enables state agencies, municipalities, and authorized entities to purchase a wide range of kitchen appliances such as refrigeration units, ice machines, convection and microwave ovens, coffee brewers, and food service equipment from manufacturers like Manitowoc Ice, TRUE, Duke Manufacturing, Vulcan, Hobart, and Wisco.

The contract is managed by the Wisconsin Department of Administration's Consolidated Agency Purchasing Services (CAPS) and was awarded to Boelter LLC on August 23, 2022, with an initial term covering fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026) and potential for one additional one-year renewal. The multi-award vehicle is statewide in scope, allowing cooperative purchasing for municipalities upon contractor agreement. For catalog items not specifically listed, Boelter LLC provides a 4% discount off standard pricing. The procurement follows Wisconsin's standard procedures, including provisions for non-discrimination, affirmative action compliance, and potential preferences for minority-owned and disabled veteran-owned businesses.