Summary of Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Firing Range Lead Remediation Project

This is a solicitation document from the City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, for lead remediation services at the Pittsburgh Police Firing Range located off Washington Boulevard near the Zone 5 Police station. The project requires excavation of 231 cubic yards of soil from the backstop berm, processing and screening of 80-90% of lead bullets and fragments larger than 1/4"-3/8", recycling of recovered lead, and complete range restoration including reinstallation of a two-course railroad-tie retaining wall. The contractor must provide documentation of lead transport and return screened soil to the original berm configuration. Work must be completed between April 1 and April 30, 2023, with a potential 90-day contract extension available. The bid response deadline is February 27, 2023, at 2:00 pm. Potential bidders are encouraged to coordinate with Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Firearms Training staff and can arrange a site walkthrough with the designated point of contact.

The contract includes a unique financial arrangement whereby the successful contractor must provide a minimum 50% split of the recycled lead's value to the city. The procurement opportunity emphasizes participation from disadvantaged business enterprises, with specific goal percentages of 18% for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE), 7% for Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE), and 5% for veteran-owned businesses. Bidders must submit a vendor questionnaire, Statement of Affiliations, Vendor Contact Sheet, Vendor Registration Form, and W-9 Form. The project requires specialized expertise in environmental remediation, lead recycling, shooting range restoration, site preparation, health and safety planning, and precision soil excavation and screening techniques.