6'_Bench_Spec.pdf

This is a specification document for a 6-foot park bench manufactured from white oak with 1-1/4" dimensional components, submitted as part of Invitation for Bid (IFB #2026-IFB-016) issued by the City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget on behalf of the Department of Public Works. The solicitation requests competitive bids for steel and wood park benches available in both 6-foot and 8-foot configurations with painted steel frames and unfinished quartersawn white oak or pine wood seating surfaces, as well as individual replacement components including bench slats, frames with hardware and cross braces, and metal frames only. The question submission deadline is March 31, 2026, with bid responses due electronically by April 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., followed by bid opening at 3:00 p.m. The contract term runs from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2028, with two optional one-year renewal periods, and delivery must be completed within 90 days of order receipt.

Bidders must submit pricing structured by quantity tiers (1-6 units, 7+ units, 11-20 units, and beyond) with all prices firm and fixed without escalation provisions. Acceptable manufacturers are Architectural Iron Company in Milford, Pennsylvania, and Furniture Pro Corp. in Spring Valley, New York, or approved equals, with compliance required to detailed technical specifications referencing ASTM standards for hot-dip galvanizing and structural integrity. All shipping and delivery costs must be included in vendor pricing. Bidders must submit a bid guarantee equal to five percent of the total bid amount and, upon award, furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price along with general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in aggregate. The procurement includes subcontracting participation goals requiring 18 percent minority-owned business enterprise (MBE), 7 percent women-owned business enterprise (WBE), and 5 percent veteran-owned business enterprise (VBE) participation. The City of Pittsburgh is exempt from federal excise taxes, transportation taxes, and state sales tax on certain construction materials, requiring vendors to provide itemized sales tax estimates separately from their bid submissions.