A_-_8'_Bench_Spec.pdf

This specification document pertains to an 8-foot bench configuration for the City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget's Steel and Wood Park Benches procurement (IFB #2026-IFB-016). The solicitation seeks competitive bids for assembled benches 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. The bench specifications detail white oak construction with 1-1/4-inch dimensions for key structural elements. Questions regarding the specifications must be submitted by March 31, 2026, with sealed bids due electronically by April 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., followed by bid opening at 3:00 p.m. at the Office of Management and Budget in Pittsburgh. The contract term is May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2028, with two optional one-year renewal periods. Delivery must be completed within 90 days of order receipt with all shipping and delivery costs included in vendor pricing.

Bidders must submit pricing structured by quantity tiers (1-6 units, 7+ units, 11-20 units, and beyond) with all prices firm and fixed. 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. A bid guarantee equal to five percent of the total bid amount is required, with performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of contract price required upon award. General liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 in aggregate is mandated. Subcontracting participation goals require 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 bid submissions.