Trucking & Handling Services - Food / WPS

The City of Worcester is seeking a qualified trucking and handling provider to deliver USDA‑funded food products to its public‑school kitchens and perform manual moves at one elementary school. The contractor must supply vehicles capable of transporting frozen, chilled, and dry foods, adhere to strict food‑safety regulations, and operate within a daily delivery window of 6 a.m.–2 p.m. The contract runs through June 30 2023 with two optional one‑year extensions and will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. • Weekly deliveries to 21 school preparation sites, averaging 30,000 cases per year. • Manual‑move service at Vernon Hill Elementary (up three flights twice a week). • Required insurance: $1 M/$2 M commercial general liability, $1 M auto liability, workers’ compensation, plus any additional public‑liability coverage. • No performance or payment bonds required; bid submission must be a sealed envelope by 10 a.m. on Nov 23 2022.