Taunton PS Cafeteria Equip Maintenance & Repairs

Taunton Public Schools in Massachusetts is issuing an Invitation to Bid for food service equipment maintenance and repair services across ten schools within the district. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive maintenance and repair services for commercial kitchen equipment, including burners, ovens, microwaves, refrigeration units, steamers, and convection ovens, with preventive maintenance services as required. The district serves 8,241 students with an average of 5,740 lunches and 3,230 breakfasts prepared daily. Qualified bidders must possess at least five years of experience in kitchen equipment repairs, hold appropriate professional licenses, and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance with limits of $500,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate. Bidders must submit sealed bids by May 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, 215 Harris Street, Taunton, Massachusetts 02780, with bids to be publicly opened and read at the May 20, 2026 School Committee meeting. The contract term begins July 1, 2026 and ends June 30, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal periods available at the district's discretion, with renewal notifications required by May 15 of each preceding year. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder considering price, bidder capability and experience, quality of prior contract performance, references, and servicing resources. Contractors must submit bid pricing that includes hourly labor rates, overtime charges, material markup percentages, minimum hourly charges, and specialized service fees, along with a $100 bid deposit and references; all repair costs exceeding fifty percent of equipment value require prior district approval.

No set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types are specified in the procurement documents provided. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it reference existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration. Contractors awarded the contract must comply with Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) checks as required under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 71, Section 38R and submit certified copies of liability insurance and tax certification forms prior to contract commencement. The addendum clarifies that vendors are not required to hold refrigeration licenses for sealed system or refrigerant work, as the district may contract separately with a licensed refrigeration company, while the primary vendor would handle mechanical repairs, door components, and appliance maintenance. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents.