Pianos & Equipment - DMHS / DPF

The City of Worcester awarded a sealed‑bid contract to supply, deliver, and install a suite of acoustic and digital pianos, benches, accessories, and related lab equipment for the new Doherty Memorial High School, with installation scheduled for August 2024 and a one‑year warranty. The bid was open from September 26 2023 to October 18 2023, and the final contract value after the addendum is $184,016.61. The solicitation required the vendor to provide final, non‑adjustable pricing, handle freight and installation, and perform an initial tuning within 45 days of installation. • Primary items: 1 Boston GP‑178 grand piano, 1 Steinway Model B grand piano, 1 Roland LX‑708‑CH upright digital piano, 27 Roland HP‑704‑CH upright digital pianos, plus benches, locks, dollies, covers, headsets, and lab controllers. • Delivery & installation window: August 2024; installation to be completed in one day (per Addendum 1). • Financials: Total contract price $184,016.61 (equipment $182,516.61, freight $1,500, installation $0). No bid security or performance bonds required. • Vendor obligations: Provide final pricing, coordinate deliveries with the school’s loading dock, remove packaging, perform initial tuning within 45 days, and honor a one‑year manufacturer warranty.