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This is a firing range photograph related to the City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget's Invitation for Bid #2022-IFB-291 for lead remediation services at the Pittsburgh Police Firing Range. The image depicts the 50-yard firing range facility located off Washington Boulevard near the Zone 5 Police station in Pittsburgh, PA 15206. The project scope includes excavating 231 cubic yards of soil from the backstop berm, processing and screening 80-90% of lead bullets and fragments larger than 1/4"-3/8", and complete range restoration including reinstallation of a two-course railroad-tie retaining wall. The contractor must recycle recovered lead and provide documentation of lead transport, with screened soil returned to the original berm configuration. The bid response deadline was February 27, 2023, at 2:00 pm, with all work required to be completed between April 1 and April 30, 2023. Bidders are permitted to arrange site walkthroughs by contacting the designated point of contact with Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Firearms Training staff. The contract includes a potential 90-day extension if necessary.

The procurement emphasizes participation from disadvantaged business enterprises, with specific goals of 18% for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE), 7% for Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE), and 5% for Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. A unique financial component requires the successful contractor to provide a minimum 50% split of the recycled lead's value to the city. Bidders must complete a vendor questionnaire and submit supporting documentation including a Statement of Affiliations, Vendor Contact Sheet, Vendor Registration Form, and W-9 Form. The project requires contractors with specialized capabilities in environmental remediation, lead recycling, shooting range restoration, site preparation, health and safety planning, and precision soil excavation and screening techniques.