City_of_Pittsburgh_-_Generator_Locations.pdf

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB #2026-IFB-008) issued by the City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget on behalf of the Department of Public Works and in participation with the Sports & Exhibition Authority for generator inspection and maintenance services. The solicitation encompasses 58 locations across City facilities and Sports & Exhibition Authority properties, with 50 line items for City locations and 8 line items for SEA locations. Services include annual maintenance inspections and full inspections with load testing, addressing battery and charger systems, fuel systems, engine cooling systems, lubrication systems, intake/exhaust systems, generator controls, power connections, automatic transfer switches, and oil and filtration service. The generators range from 2.0 kilowatts to 250 kilowatts and are manufactured by vendors including Kohler, ONAN, Cummins, CAT, Honda, and Power, serving facilities such as police zones, fire stations, senior centers, and municipal buildings. Questions must be submitted by March 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., with electronic bids due by March 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and bid opening scheduled for the same date at 3:00 p.m. The contract period runs from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2028, with two one-year renewal options available.

All pricing must be firm and fixed with no escalation permitted, and all shipping and delivery costs must be included on an F.O.B. Destination basis. Bidders must submit a bid guarantee equal to five percent of the total bid amount, with Performance and Payment Bonds of 100 percent of contract price required within ten calendar days of award. The City requires all bidders to demonstrate good faith efforts to achieve Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goals of 18 percent Minority-Owned Business Enterprises, 7 percent Women-Owned Business Enterprises, 5 percent Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and 3 percent LGBTQIA+ businesses. Insurance requirements include General Liability coverage with $1,000,000 single occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate limits, Automotive Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and Umbrella Liability coverage of $5,000,000, with the City named as an additional insured on all general and automobile policies using occurrence-based coverage. Bidders must be responsive and responsible firms capable of maintaining current licenses and certifications and complying with prevailing wage requirements. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. No specific contract value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents.