Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Determination Rates Summary

This document is a prevailing wage determination file issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, applicable to the City of Pittsburgh Department of Public Works flooring materials, installation, and removal procurement covering Allegheny County and Philadelphia City jurisdictions. The solicitation encompasses comprehensive flooring services including material supply from preferred vendors (Shaw Contract, Milliken, and Armstrong), floor preparation services such as skim coating and minor underlayment repairs, installation labor for carpet, tile, and rubber base applications, flooring demolition and removal services, and furniture moving and relocation. Bidders must submit separate hourly and per-unit rates for skim coat installation, flooring installation labor by material type, flooring removal and demolition services, and furniture moving services. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) requires question submission by March 31, 2026, with electronic bid responses due April 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. through the City's procurement portal and bid opening scheduled for 3:00 p.m. the same day. The initial contract term runs from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2028, with two one-year renewal options available.

The prevailing wage rates specified in this February 27, 2026, determination document apply to work orders totaling $25,000 or more. All bids require a five percent bid guarantee and performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price upon award. Insurance requirements include general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, automotive liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and umbrella liability of $5,000,000. Bidders must demonstrate good faith efforts to achieve Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goals of 18 percent minority-owned, 7 percent women-owned, 5 percent veteran-owned, and 3 percent LGBTQIA+-owned business participation with complete documentation including signed commitment letters and outreach evidence. The City is exempt from federal excise and transportation taxes and state sales tax on certain construction materials, requiring bidders to separately itemize estimated sales tax in their pricing. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed; however, the cost-plus structure for materials and labor rates indicates variable contract value dependent on project scope and utilization across the contract term.