PQ_List_for_Tree_Planting.pdf

PRE-QUALIFIED MASTER AGREEMENT

2026-PQMA-329

PQ LIST FOR TREE PLANTING

City of Pittsburgh

City-County Building

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

RELEASE DATE: April 23, 2026

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: undefined

RESPONSE DEADLINE: March 31, 2030, 3:00 pm

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/pittsburghpa https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/%7bproject.government.code%7d

City of Pittsburgh

PRE-QUALIFIED MASTER AGREEMENT

PQ List for Tree Planting

I. Introduction II. Bid Terms and Conditions

III. Scope of Work IV. Equal Opportunity Review Commission Terms V. Contract Terms and Conditions

VI. Construction Terms and Conditions VII. Vendor Questionnaire

Attachments:

A - 2026-PQMA-329 Application Packet

B - Approved Restoration Species

C - Approved Parks Species

D - Approved Street Species

E - W9 Form

PRE-QUALIFIED MASTER AGREEMENT #2026-PQMA-329

Title: PQ List for Tree Planting

1. Introduction

1.1. Summary

The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management & Budget is currently soliciting a list of pre-qualified contractors for Tree Planting.

The initial contract period shall commence upon the execution of this contract and shall terminate at midnight on June 30, 2030.

The City is not accepting responses through OpenGov Procurement. All bids must be submitted electronically by emailing your completed application packet to contracts@pittsburghpa.gov. Failure to submit the PQMA packet to contracts@pittsburghpa.gov shall result in significant delays in processing the application.

1.2. Contact Information

Matthew Marshman

Sourcing Specialist

414 Grant Street

Suite 502

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Email: matthew.marshman@pittsburghpa.gov

Phone: (412) 715-3489

Department:

Office of Management & Budget

1.3. Timeline

Application Release Date April 23, 2026

Application Submission Deadline March 31, 2030, 3:00pm

Application Submission Method: Send application to: contracts@pittsburghpa.gov.

Do Not Upload to OpenGov.

mailto:contracts@pittsburghpa.gov mailto:contracts@pittsburghpa.gov mailto:matthew.marshman@pittsburghpa.gov tel:(412)715-3489

2. Bid Terms and Conditions

2.1. Definitions

The following definitions apply in the Contract. Whenever the context may require, any pronouns used herein include the corresponding masculine, feminine or neuter forms, and the singular form of nouns and pronouns include the plural, and vice versa.

Advertisement: This Invitation for Bid document including all terms and conditions.

Award: The City's written acceptance of a Bid as from the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder.

Bid: Offer of a Bidder returned in response to the Advertisement.

Bidder: Any individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or joint venture, including all subsidiaries, submitting a Bid to the Advertisement.

City: The City of Pittsburgh including its departments and subdivisions.

Confidential Information: Any information that must be kept confidential by Bidder or Contractor.

Contract: The written agreement between the City and Contractor for Work in the Advertisement which incorporates, Advertisement, Specifications and all of the City’s terms and conditions included therein.

Contractor: The awarded Bidder who has entered into the Contract with the City.

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE): A business owned or controlled by a majority of persons, including but not limited to members of minority groups, women, veterans, LGBTQIA+ people who are subject to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias and which is certified by a third-party certifying organization.

Director: The City department director or designee designated by the Office to administer the Contract.

Drawings: Graphic and pictorial portions of the Work showing the design, location, and dimensions of the Work, generally including plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, and diagrams.

Guarantee: Bonded assurance that Bidder will, upon Award, execute a Contract with all required bonds and insurance certificates within the timeframe required by the Advertisement.

Invoice: Request of payment by Contractor.

Office: The City Office of Management and Budget.

Opening: Date of Bid Opening listed in the Advertisement.

Project: The product toward which the Work is performed under the Contract.

Question Submission Deadline: Question submission deadline listed in the Advertisement.

Site: Area designated or to be designated under the Advertisement or the Contract where Contractor is to perform the Work.

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Specifications: Directions, provisions, and requirements contained, or referenced, in the Advertisement or as designated under the Contract prescribing the requirements for performing the Work, or to the quantities and qualities of materials to be furnished or incorporated into the Work.

Work: All operations, materials, equipment, and labor required to complete the Project sought in the

Advertisement.

2.2. SUBMISSION OF BID

A. Bidder agrees that by submitting a Bid to the Advertisement, Bidder expressly agrees to abide and be bound by all terms and conditions herein.

B. The Advertisement is a solicitation setting terms and conditions for Bid submissions only and is not by itself an offer to enter into a Contract for Work.

C. All Bids must be submitted electronically in a form provided by the City. No Bids will be accepted in person, by U.S. Mail, by private courier service, via oral or email communication, telephone or fax transmission.

D. A Bidder may only submit one (1) Bid in response to an Advertisement for Work.

2.3. EXECUTION OF BIDS

Bids are to be executed by the following persons:

CORPORATION – A corporate officer with authority to make binding agreements for the corporation. If a

Bid is executed by any other person, a power of attorney, a copy of the bylaws, or a resolution of the board of directors documenting the authority of that person to sign the Bid must accompany the Bid.

The power of attorney, bylaw, or resolution must be certified by the corporate secretary as a true and correct copy, still in force as of the date of the execution of the Bid.

PARTNERSHIP - At least one (1) of the partners and in the case of limited partnership at least one (1) general partner.

SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP - The individual owner.

BUSINESS OPERATING UNDER A FICTITIOUS NAME - Entities operating a business under a fictitious name must execute the Bid and Contract in the name of the entity trading and doing business as the fictitious name.

2.4. BID MODIFICATIONS AND WITHDRAWAL

Bidder waives any right to modify or withdraw a submitted Bid, except as specifically provided herein.

A. Prior to Opening, Bidders will be permitted to withdraw a submitted Bid if Bidder electronically withdraws the Bid prior to Opening. A Bidder will be permitted to modify a submitted Bid if Bidder withdraws its Bid and submits the modified Bid prior to the Bid Submission deadline.

B. After Opening, Bidder may not withdraw a submitted Bid unless Bidder provides a written request within three (3) business days of Opening, and the City finds that Bidder’s request presents credible evidence of an unintentional arithmetical error or an unintentional omission of a substantial quantity of

Work, labor, material, or services made directly in the compilation of the Bid. Errors in Bidder’s judgment or general market volatility do not constitute the errors and omissions eligible for withdrawal hereunder.

2.5. REPORTING ADVERTISEMENT SPECIFICATION ERRORS

If Bidder identifies an alleged error in the Advertisement Specifications, Bidder must immediately email the Office contact identified in 1.2 above a description of the error. If an error is confirmed by the City, a bulletin will be sent to all Bidders.

2.6. CLARIFICATION

The City reserves the right to request clarification on any Bidder’s Bid prior to Award. Bidder must provide written clarification and any requested documentation to the City (within five (5) business days) of the request, or by an earlier deadline conveyed by the City if so designated.

2.7. BIDDER EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS AND WORK SITE

A. Bidder warrants that Bidder has carefully examined the Advertisement, Specifications, and Site before submitting a Bid. The submission of a Bid will be considered proof that Bidder has made such examination and fully understands the conditions to be encountered; the character, quality, and quantities of Work to be performed; the material to be furnished; and the requirements of the

Advertisement, Specifications, and Site.

B. Bidder’s Bid must be inclusive of all costs arising from the Work in the Advertisement including but not limited to fees for non-City permits or special disposal requirements or costs of toxic materials, debris, or equipment. Expenses for foreseeable costs not listed in the Bid are borne by Contractor.

2.8. QUALIFIED, RESPONSIVE, AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER

Bidders warrant that they are merchants dealing in the goods and Work described in the Advertisement, and that they are qualified and able to immediately perform all Work within the deadlines established in the Advertisement. Bidders shall, upon request, demonstrate that they possess the organization, plant, ability, knowledge, experience, skill, capital, stock, charters, licenses, permits, patents, and personnel necessary to satisfactorily perform all Work in accordance with the Advertisement and in conformity with the best modern practices and industry standards. If requested, within 3 business days the Bidder shall provide written response evidencing such qualifications and demonstrating ability to immediately perform all Work within the scope established in the advertisement.

B. Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder on an item by item or low-total basis as the City determines is in its best interests. Bidder understands that the lowest-priced Bidder may not be the lowest responsive, responsible Bidder and that the lowest-priced Bid does not entitle a

Bidder to an Award.

C. A “responsible” bidder is defined as one who, in the assessment of the City, has the ability to perform the contract in accordance with the City’s specifications, in a timely and workmanlike manner, has demonstrated compliance with applicable laws and a commitment to the ideal of equal opportunity for all citizens in its own employment practices as well as its use of vendors and subcontractors, has no history of fraudulent or irresponsible behavior in previous dealings with the City, and has not obtained any goods or products offered for sale, lease, rental, or consignment to the City which were made under sweatshop conditions, as defined in Section 161.02(e) of the City Code.

D. A “responsive” bidder is defined as one whose bid meets all formal requirements listed in the

Invitation For Bids (IFB). A non-responsive bid is a bid that doesn’t meet the formal requirements of an

IFB. A bid may be considered non-responsive if it:

i. Doesn't meet the mandatory submission criteria;

ii. Omits material information (e.g., pricing information, required bid security, required licensing);

iii. Doesn't adhere to the specified format;

iv. Doesn't include all the required documentation (e.g., MWDBE/LGBTQIA+

Participation documentation required by Section 177A of the City Code); or

v. Doesn't clearly state that the bidder can provide the requested goods or services.

E. The City reserves the right to contact bidders who have submitted a bid, but are found to be lacking required documentation. Upon notification of such deficiency, the bidder shall have three (3) business days to submit the necessary documentation. Failure to provide the required documentation within the specified timeframe shall result in disqualification of the bid as non-responsive. All submitted documentation must bear a date prior to the bid closing date; any documentation that is not properly dated will be deemed unacceptable and will result in the bid's disqualification as non-responsive.

F. Bidder agrees that upon notice by the City of an Award, Bidder must within ten (10) business days after receipt of the City’s agreement enter into a Contract with the City. If Bidder fails, refuses, or neglects to return an executed Contract, all required bonds, and all required insurance certificates, in such time, the amount of Guarantee will be forfeited and retained by the City as liquidated damages for such neglect, refusal or failure. Further, the City expressly reserves the right to recoup any and all actual costs associated with re-advertising or re-Award of the Contract that are not otherwise recovered through the Guarantee.

G. The bidding process shall be competitive. In the event that only one vendor is deemed responsive and responsible to a solicitation, the City reserves the right to re-issue a solicitation (rebid) without opening the cost proposals to allow for a competitive process. Under these circumstances, the original bidders must re-submit their documentation and cost proposals for the reissued solicitation in order to be considered.

2.9. NOTICE OF AWARD

Regardless of any notification of Award to any Bidder, all Bids are potentially acceptable by the City for ninety (90) calendar days from the Opening. Nothing in this paragraph is to be considered a waiver of the City's rights against a Bidder who fails to execute a Contract after receiving notification of an Award.

2.10. BID PROTEST

Bidder understands and agrees that any protest arising from an Award can be made only in accordance with the City Code of Ordinances, including Section 161.02(g), and the applicable regulations and policies of the Office.

2.11. DISQUALIFICATION AND REJECTION OF BIDS

A. The City may disqualify a Bidder and reject any Bids if the City deems such Bidder to not be the lowest responsive, responsible bidder for reasons including, but not limited to:

1. submittal of more than one (1) Bid for the same Work from an individual, a firm, a partnership, an association, a subsidiary, an affiliate, or a corporation under the same or different name;

2. any evidence of collusion among Bidders;

3. any evidence of disclosure of Confidential Information;

4. lack of competency, adequate machinery, plant, or other equipment;

5. inability, in the sole judgment of the City, to promptly complete the Project, because of uncompleted Work;

6. failure to pay, or satisfactorily settle, all bills due for material furnished, for labor supplied or performed, for rental of equipment used, or for services rendered by public utilities;

7. failure to comply with any terms or conditions in the Advertisement;

8. judgment of default under a previous agreement;

9. Contractor currently debarred by Federal, State, or City government;

10. failure to submit required information documenting an M/WBE Plan as required by §177A of the City Code;

11. material or intentional failure to comply with terms, Drawings, or Specifications on a previous agreement; or

12. material or intentional failure to adequately maintain safety during performance of a previous agreement.

C. The City reserves the right to reject, for any reason, any or all Bids if it is in the best interest(s) of the City at the City’s sole discretion, to do so. In addition:

13. Bids will be rejected for any of the following reasons:

a. failure to submit the Bid electronically;

b. failure to properly sign the Bid, bond, or any other required documents as specified in the

Advertisement;

c. if the signatures are those of unauthorized persons,

d. failure to include a price for each item in the Advertisement; or

e. Failure to submit a MDE/WBE/Veteran-Owned Solicitation and Commitment Form as required in the Advertisement.

14. Bids may be rejected for errors including, but not limited to, the following reasons:

f. part of the Bid is omitted;

g. the Bid contains omission(s) or alteration(s), addition(s) not specified, or deviation(s) of any other kind;

h. the Bid is materially unbalanced;

i. Bidder provides different Bid prices for an identical item number and description;

j. failure to properly execute, approve, and return the Contract, together with the required disclosures, Surety Bonds, and the Insurance Certificate(s), as specified in the Advertisement; or

k. failure to comply with any other term or condition of the Advertisement, as determined by the City.

2.12. UNAUTHORIZED ALTERATIONS

Any alteration, erasure, addition to, or omission of required information, change of the Specifications, or any schedule by Bidder is not permitted unless such changes are authorized by the Advertisement.

2.13. INTEREST OR LATE PAYMENT CHARGES

Bidder understands and agrees to strictly follow and comply with all City terms and conditions regarding invoicing and payment. Any conditions included in a Bid regarding invoicing or payment, such as interest requirements or late payment charges are void and without any effect.

2.14. BIDDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS VOID

Bidder’s terms or conditions included in Bidder’s Bid or any related communication or document will be void, disregarded, and of no effect. For avoidance of doubt, the terms and conditions include but are not limited to those commonly appearing on the reverse side of letters submitted with the Bid or supporting documents.

2.15. COLLUSION BETWEEN BIDDERS

Bidder warrants and certifies all of the following statements are true and correct for both Bidder and

Bidder’s Bid:

A. The item prices and the total Bid amount have been arrived at independently and without consultation, communication, or agreement for the purpose of restricting competition with any other contractor, Bidder, or potential Bidder.

B. Neither the item prices nor the total Bid amount, and neither the approximate item prices nor approximate total Bid amount, have been disclosed to any other firm or person who is a Bidder or potential Bidder, and they will not be disclosed before Opening.

C. No attempt has been made or will be made to solicit, cause, or induce any firm or person to refrain from submitting a Bid in response to the Advertisement, or to submit a Bid higher than this Bid, or to submit any intentionally high or noncompetitive Bid or other form of complementary Bid.

D. The Bid submitted by Bidder is made in good faith and not pursuant to any agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any firm or person to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive Bid.

E. Bidder has not offered or entered into a subcontract or agreement regarding the purchase of materials or services from any firm or person, or offered, promised, or paid cash or anything of value to any firm or person, whether in connection with the Work or any other endeavor, in consideration for an agreement or promise by any firm or person to refrain from submitting a

Bid or to submit a complementary Bid on the Work in the Advertisement.

F. Bidder has not accepted or been promised any subcontract or agreement regarding the sale of materials or services to any firm or person, and has not been promised or paid cash or anything of value to any firm or person, whether in connection with the Work or any other endeavor, in consideration for such firm’s submitting a complementary Bid, or agreeing to do so, on the Work in the Advertisement.

G. No attempt has been made to take any action in restraint of free competitive submission to the

Advertisement in connection with the Bid.

H. Bidder has made a diligent inquiry of all members, officers, employees, and agents of Bidder with responsibilities relating to the preparation, approval, or submission of Bidder’s Bid and has been advised by each of them that Bidder has not participated in any communication, consultation, discussion, agreement, collusion, act, or other conduct inconsistent with any of the statements and representations made herein.

I. Bidder, its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, and employees are not currently under investigation by any governmental agency and have not in the last three (3) years been convicted or found liable for any act prohibited by local, state, or federal law in any jurisdiction involving conspiracy or collusion with respect to submission to any public contract, except as indicated on a separate page attached to the Bid.

2.16. BID GUARANTEE

Each Bid must be accompanied by a Guarantee in the form a cashier's check or money order, in an amount not exceeding five (5) percent of the Bid total, by a bond with corporate surety in an amount not exceeding five (5) percent of the Bid total, or by an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a bank or other financial institution duly recognized and authorized to do business in the Commonwealth of

Pennsylvania.

2.17. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND

A. Upon Award, Bidder will, within ten (10) calendar days of Award notice, furnish a Performance

Bond using sufficient surety or sureties, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract price. The bond must specify that the Work will be completed in a manner satisfactory to the City. The bond must also state that the City is not liable for any expenses incurred through the failure to complete the Work as specified, nor liable for any damages growing out of the carelessness of Contractor, Contractor’s employees, or subcontractors.

B. Upon Award, Bidder will also, with ten (10) calendar days of Award notice, furnish a Payment

Bond in the amount of 100% of the Contract price.

2.18. INSURANCE AND WORKERS COMPENSATION

Upon Award, Bidder must provide, within ten (10) calendar days of Award notice, a certificate evidencing the following minimum insurance coverages:

A. GENERAL LIABILITY: Single limit of Bodily Injury and Property Damage Combined:

1. One million dollars ($1,000,000.00) each occurrence.

2. Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000.00) aggregate.

A. AUTOMOTIVE LIABILITY INSURANCE: One million dollars ($1,000,000) for each individual occurrence and Two million dollars ($2,000,000) in aggregate coverage.

B. PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY (required only upon Office’s specific request): Coverage must protect

Contractor and any of its subcontractors performing Work under the Contract, from claims errors and omissions which arise from operation of the Contract, whether such operations are performed by Contractor, any subcontractor, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by either.

The amounts of such insurance must not be less than Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) each occurrence/aggregate

C. UMBRELLA LIABILITY INSURANCE: Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) excess liability, each occurrence/aggregate.

E. Any other insurance policies required in the Advertisement that are specific to the Work performed.

F. CITY OF PITTSBURGH must be named as "Additional Insured' on the insurance certificate on all general and automobile policies:

1. NOTE: The name(s) of the insured on the certificate must be exactly the same as the name(s) of Contractor listed on the Bid.

2. Insurance coverage must be an “OCCURRENCE POLICY". "Claims made” policies are unacceptable.

D. Bidder certifies that it has accepted the provisions of the Worker's Compensation and Occupational Disease Acts, as amended and supplemented, insofar as the Work covered by the Contract is concerned. Bidder’s Bid must include either an insurance certificate evidencing that it has insured its liability thereunder in accordance with the statutory minimums of the said Acts or in the alternative a certificate of exemption form for insurance from the Bureau of Workmen’s Compensation of the Department of Labor and Industry or a substantially equivalent form certifying such status.

2.19. TAX EXEMPTION

The City is exempt from Federal excise taxes and transportation taxes. Therefore, Bidder should not include any such taxes in its Bid prices. The City is exempt from state sales tax on certain construction materials. Therefore Bidder shall include in its Bid a separate itemized list of all estimated state sales tax to be collected on all materials to be supplied. Bidder's Bid price shall exclude the cost of any sales tax for exempted materials. Any payment of sales tax included in the Bid that should properly have been excluded shall be immediately remitted to the City by Contractor.

2.20. PAYMENT OF TAXES AND SET-OFF

Bidder warrants that any and all taxes or municipal claims that may be payable to the City of Pittsburgh by Bidder are current and not delinquent. A Bidder will not be given an Award if an outstanding delinquency is discovered and not resolved.

2.21. FIRM PRICE BIDS AND PRICE LISTS

A. All Bids must be for fixed final prices only. Escalation of prices beyond the Bid price is not permitted. If Bidder submits any statements with a Bid indicating escalation or that Bid prices are not firm, such as "interest charges applied on accounts thirty (30) days or older" or "prices subject to revision", Bidder agrees that all such clauses are void and without any effect.

B. If the Advertisement requires that price lists be included in the Bid, Bidder understands that all price lists are firm final prices not subject to escalation regardless of any circumstance including but not limited to manufacturers’ price list changes. The City may use all price lists for price auditing purposes. Bidder agrees that any reference that may appear on any price list with the

Bid to any terms and conditions, such as ”F.O.B. shipping point” or “prices subject to change”, are void. Bidder agrees to supply the City with copies of additional catalogues and price lists upon request.

C. Bidder agrees if receiving an Award, all Bids, prices, price lists, and catalogues must remain firm throughout the duration of the Contract.

2.22. COMPLIANCE WITH PENNSYLVANIA “SARA” LAW

The City is obligated to comply with the Pennsylvania Worker and Community Right to Know and

Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act Title III laws. Bidder warrants and agrees if receiving an

Award to submit a Material Safety Data Sheet for hazardous chemicals, if applicable. Submit all Material

Safety Data Sheets to:

Office of Management & Budget, Procurement

Room 502, City-County Building

414 Grant Street

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

2.23. USE OF TRADE NAMES

Bidder agrees that if the Bid describes goods by trade name, catalog number, or "as per sample", the goods so described will conform to the Specifications.

2.24. ESTIMATED QUANTITIES

Unless otherwise provided in the Specifications, any references in the Specifications to quantities of goods or frequency of services to be provided to the City are estimates, and the City reserves the right to require the contractor to provide more or less than the estimated quantity or frequency, or to purchase none at all.

2.25. SAMPLES

A. Bidder agrees to deliver to the City, at the City’s request and at no cost to the City, samples of any or all items listed in the Bid. Said samples may not be returned to Bidder, at the discretion of the City. Inspection or testing by the City does not constitute a waiver of any claims or rights which the City otherwise would have with respect to the quality of goods or workmanship. The

City will specify the quantity of samples. If Bidder inadvertently provides an incorrect sample or wishes to exchange the submitted sample with a correct sample, Bidder must provide a written request and explanation to the City, which may be accepted at the discretion of the City. Bidder will have only one opportunity to perform such an exchange.

B. The City, in its sole discretion, has the right to arrange for testing of samples to determine whether the samples are within Specification. The City will indicate to Bidder that the City desires testing and advise which samples are to be tested and for what purpose. The following additional guidelines must be followed:

1. Laboratory/testing facility used must be pre-approved by the City; and

2. Bidders are solely and fully responsible for the expenses of testing regardless of whether or not the tested sample(s) meets Specifications; and

3. The City and Bidder must immediately communicate upon the City’s request for testing to determine which laboratory/testing facility will be used, as well as the time frame in which tests are to be conducted and reported to the City.

2.26. PIGGYBACKING

Bidder understands and agrees that the goods and services described in the Specifications may be purchased by the City and any other governmental bodies at the prices set forth in the Bid. If receiving an Award, Bidder agrees to supply the goods and services to governmental bodies on the same terms and conditions supplied to the City pursuant to the Contract. Bidder understands that to the extent other municipal bodies purchase goods or services, such purchase would be through a separate agreement with said municipal bodies that would not include or involve the City in any form.

2.27. DEBARMENT

Bidder warrants and certifies that Bidder is not prohibited from and has no reason to believe that Bidder is prohibited from providing a submission in response to the Advertisement or entering into any

Contract with the City by reason of disqualification under subsection (b) of Section 161.22 of the

Pittsburgh Code.

2.28. STATEMENT OF AFFILIATIONS

Bidder’s Bid must include a completed Statement of Affiliations in compliance with Section 197.08 of the

Pittsburgh Code.

2.29. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION GOALS AND GOOD FAITH EFFORT

A. The City of Pittsburgh’s Commitment to Economic Inclusion

The City of Pittsburgh is committed to the ideal of providing all citizens an equal opportunity to participate in City and its Authorities' contracting opportunities. It is therefore the City's goal to encourage increased participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) in all City contracts.

A. Any intentional deviation from, or inaccuracy in, the stated plan or work performed subsequent to it may result in contract termination or pursuit of further administrative or legal actions. The City reasonably relies on the Bidder’s honest and accurate representation of:

1. their plans to reach or exceed the goals outlined below

2. practices and accurate reporting in pursuit of those goals during the entirety of the work performed

B. Participation Goals

A. The City requires that all Bidders demonstrate good faith efforts to obtain the participation of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), specifically Minority-Owned Business Enterprises

(MBEs), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), LGBTQIA+ - Owned Business Enterprises and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) in work to be performed under each City contract.

The City of Pittsburgh has a goal of not less than:

A. Eighteen (18) percent participation of MBEs per contract

B. Seven (7) percent participation of WBEs per contract

C. Five (5) percent participation by veteran-owned small businesses per contract; and

D. Three (3) percent participation by LGBTQIA+ businesses per contract.

B. These participation goals shall be reflected in the overall dollar amount allocated to MBE, WBE, Veteran, and LGBTQIA+ subcontractors. Once a contract is awarded, the levels of DBE participation will be monitored by the City of Pittsburgh's Equal Opportunity Review Commission (EORC).

C. Demonstration of Good Faith Effort

It is the City’s standard to aspire to meet the goals outlined in Section 2.29.B. If the Contractor has failed to meet these goals, they must provide a demonstration of good faith effort. In order to demonstrate good faith commitment to these goals, all Bidders shall complete and submit with their bids the documentation that demonstrates compliance with Chapter 177A as outlined below and in the attached Good Faith Effort Checklist:

A. Documentation Requirements

1. For each identified contractor and/or subcontractor as part of the project team and/or intended to count towards DBE participation:

a. Vendor Name

b. Vendor Address

c. Vendor Point of Contact

d. Contact Information for Vendor (e.g. phone number, email)

e. Certification Type and Certifying Entity

i. Current certifications (e.g., PAUCP, WBENC, EMSDC, NMSDC, Three Rivers Business

Alliance, NGLCC, SBA etc.), for prime contractor and subcontractor intended to count toward meeting participation goals;

ii. Self-certification is not accepted

f. Signed Letters of Commitment (signed by both prime contractor and any DBE subcontractor)

g. Type of Subcontracted Work or Materials

h. Committed amount to subcontractor(s) (e.g Total Dollar Amount and Percentage of

Total Bid)

2. Evidence of completed outreach and engagement efforts to DBE subcontractors, including but not limited to:

a. Held pre-bid or pre-proposal meetings to discuss upcoming opportunities at least four weeks in advance of solicitation due date.

b. Advertised and conducted outreach with DBEs at least four weeks in advance of solicitation due date.

c. Identified and designated economically feasible portions of the work to be performed by DBEs. This may include breaking down the contract into sub-contracts to ensure participation.

d. Utilized the Pennsylvania Unified Certification Program (PAUCP) Directory and/or other resources to locate and identify potential firms to subcontract with.

e. Provided a reasonable number of DBEs written notice via email or mail regarding subcontracting and/or supplier opportunities.

f. Followed up with DBEs who were solicited to determine interest.

g. Provided interested DBEs with plans, specifications, scope of work, and requirements of the contract.

h. Provided feedback to DBEs when bids and/or price quotations are rejected.

i. Made efforts to assist interested DBEs obtain bonding, lines of credit, insurance, equipment, materials, supplies, or other project-related components.

c. Documentation of Outreach (documentation of outreach and response(s) in written communications)

d. Reasoning if no commitment was made

C. Failure to submit any of the required documentation of outreach efforts listed in section C shall result in rejection of the bid. The City of Pittsburgh reserves the right to deem bidders non-responsive if documentation is incomplete. Bidders shall contact the Sourcing Specialist designated in the Advertisement if further assistance is sought. See Chapter 177A (Sections

177A.01 et. seq.) and Section 161.40 of the City Code.

D. Post-Award Requirements

If awarded the contract, Bidders are required to provide, at a minimum, a DBE utilization report to be filed with each contractor invoice payment application. See City Code Section 177A.07.

A. The Office of Business Diversity (OBD) shall track vendors’ compliance with the terms of their contract upon which the City reasonably relied in its award.

B. The OBD shall compare DBE commitment to the actual numbers reported by the contractors and their identified DBE subcontractor(s).

C. If there is a discrepancy, the OBD shall contact the prime contractor and the DBE subcontractor for clarification.

D. The EORC must address discrepancies between commitment and actual DBE utilization, including by recommending contract remedies according to Chapter 177A of the City Code. The City reserves the right to terminate contracts based on identified discrepancies in DBE participation.

2.30. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION

Contractor shall not discriminate in its employment on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, sex, age, disability, non-job-related handicap, or sexual orientation.

Contractor shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Six -

Conduct Article V Discrimination, and any amendments thereto. Contractor shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any amendments thereto, and any regulations issued thereunder. Contractor shall incorporate in any subcontracts which may be permitted under the terms of the contract, a requirement that said subcontractors also comply with the provisions of this section.

2.31. POINT OF CONTACT

Prior to Bid Closing, the point of contact for all related questions is the Sourcing Specialist listed in the

Advertisement.

3. Scope of Work

3.1. Detailed Scope

The scope of work for projects contemplated by the Department of Public Works, City of Pittsburgh, includes the furnishing, purchasing, and installation of trees for restorations and streetscapes at various locations within the limits of the public property and rights-of-way of the City of Pittsburgh, and/or within the confines of parks and playgrounds, maintenance and guarantee of plants, and all related work thereof. "Related work" shall include, but is not limited to: saw-cutting and removal of sidewalk surfaces, removal and replacement of tree grates and/or tree guards, installation of block stone and/or brick surfaces within the tree pit area, removal of existing dead trees that fall within the planting areas, spoil removal, placement of topsoil mixture and soil amendments, tree stakes and all site protection, cleanup and deer fencing and maintenance requirements (i.e. watering, re-mulching, pruning, tightening of guys, removal of guys, weeding and settlement correction, etc.)

• Expected warranty three-year management cycle for full establishment of Restoration-Sized trees (see Attachment 2 for Approved Restoration-Sized Trees)

• Expected warranty: 1 year from installation for balled and burlapped street or landscape trees

Vendor is highly encouraged to involve community-based organizations to provide for long-term success

3.2. Purpose

The purpose of this contract is to provide the City of Pittsburgh with services described and specified herein Vendor's receipt of an order from the City.

This agreement will pre-qualify vendors and permit them to submit quotations for work.

3.3. General Specifications

• The appropriate City Department shall provide documentation consisting of either a written scope of work or drawings and specifications describing the work of each intended project as well as provide construction observation for each project initiated. The vendor shall provide all tools, equipment, materials (when directed), and services, including construction management necessary to perform the work of each project in an efficient, cost effective, and timely manner.

• An information Sheet for each location with applicable Tree Planting Specifications, detailing specific requirements of each job site will be provided with each job request.

• The City of Pittsburgh will pay only those charges which are specifically detailed and included in the “Job Quote”.

• All vendors shall comply with all Federal, State, and Local Codes, Regulations, and Standards as appropriate including those in regard to the environmental protection of the public and property.

• All provisions of General Conditions for Maintenance and Repairs will apply, unless otherwise specified.

3.4. Qualification

Any vendor who wishes to qualify for Tree Planting work with the City must be able to provide oversight by a Certified Arborist when the City deems necessary.

3.5. PQ List Application Process

APPLICATION

The City of Pittsburgh (“City”) invites you to apply to participate in a new Pre-Qualified (PQ) List for Tree

Planting (referred to herein as the “PQ List Agreement” or “Agreement”).

See attached file for details.

APPLICATION PACKET

The documents listed below combine to make up the Pre-Qualified List Application Packet (referred to herein as "PQ List Application Packet" or "Application Packet"):

• PQ List Application - Tree Planting

• Certificate of Insurance o See example certificate with instructions o Insurance coverage must be maintained throughout the Agreement term, with the City provided an updated Certificate of Insurance as coverage periods are renewed.

• IRS Form W-9

• City-issued General Contractor License

Email the above to the City of Pittsburgh's Procurement Bureau at contracts@pittsburghpa.gov with email subject reference the PQMA Application Number by the application deadline.

The City will review completed application packets delivered to contracts@pittsburghpa.gov and let each applicant know whether their company is approved or denied to enter into a PQ List Agreement for

Demolition Services.

APPROVED APPLICATIONS

A vendor will be added to the PQ List after its PQ List Agreement is fully executed, and remain on the list until it expires, unless determined during that period not to be a responsive and responsible bidder.

3.6. Bid Process

BID PROCESS OVERVIEW

A. Requests for quotations will be sent to pre-qualified vendors on the PQ List at that time.

Detailed job specifications, descriptions, samples, and required delivery or completion dates, etc. will be provided by the City of Pittsburgh as part of each solicitation. Bid pricing must be submitted electronically by the deadline in each specific solicitation. Bidder will furnish the necessary equipment, tools, materials, transportation, and labor necessary (unless otherwise specified). Contractor will not be reimbursed any amount beyond the quoted bid price.

B. Pricing shall be inclusive of all costs necessary to furnish and deliver the work described. The

City of Pittsburgh will pay only those charges specifically priced in any solicitation’s response.

Where applicable and upon request; all Unit Prices, Personnel, Markup, and Equipment must be provided for each project bid, or such bid may be subject to rejection.

C. Use of subcontractors must be identified on each project estimate and approved by the

Department Director or his/her designee. Such usage shall be permitted only where the subcontracted work is minor, a specialty trade, incidental to the total project, and/or more costime efficient than other means available.

D. The prices provided shall be free of all Federal, State and Local taxes; the City will provide State sales tax exemption form upon request.

E. Orders for individual scopes of work will be awarded by the City to the lowest responsible vendor that meets all the requirements of the specified job.

F. All services performed shall be invoiced at prices quoted, and in accordance with invoicing section of the bid solicitation.

G. With respect to a specific project, for which work and corresponding deadlines are set forth in a separate Bid Agreement or Letter of Authorization, Contractors must comply with the project deadlines set forth in the Bid Agreement and are subject to immediate termination for failure to comply therewith. Contractors may obtain a revised commencement and/or completion date under a particular Bid Agreement only if an extension is properly authorized by the Director of the Using Department or their designee.

H. The procedure for bidding for the award of project work required under a separate Bid

Agreement or Letter of Authorization shall be as follows: The Director of the Using Department or their designee shall describe the work for each intended project in the relevant bid documents and request Prequalified Contractors to submit a bid based upon the costs associated with the completion of the work. Each bid proposal must include a bid in the City's online portal and shall be submitted as per the time frame indicated in the bid specifications, unless otherwise specified by the City. Failure of a bid to contain all required specifications set forth in the relevant bid documents shall cause the City to reject such bid. Said bid specifications shall be incorporated into the Bid Agreement or Letter of Authorization between the City and

Contractor.

EMERGENCY WORK/CURBSIDE BIDDING

Occasionally the City will require a Contractor to perform emergency work where a dangerous condition requires that the City employs an escalated bid procedure known as a curbside bid.

A. Instead of circulating bid documents and requesting bids to be submitted at a later date, emergency work will be awarded via a “curbside” bid process whereby contractors are asked to come to a location – typically either the project site or designated City office at a specified time

– where they will submit a bid directly to the Using Department.

B. Contractor must also have the ability to commence emergency work as requested by the City immediately upon winning the bid. Non-adherence to this clause may be cause for termination of the Bid Agreement.

C. The City reserves the right to award emergency services to more than one Contractor as necessary to ensure access to the required quantity of equipment and labor. The City will use

Contractor’s emergency crews in such a manner as to ensure the availability of sufficient resources to meet the needs of the City.

4. Equal Opportunity Review Commission Terms

4.1. MWE/DBE

The City of Pittsburgh is committed to the ideal of providing all citizens an equal opportunity to participate in City and its Authorities' contracting opportunities. It is therefore the City's goal to encourage increased participation of women and minority groups in all City contracts. The City requires that all respondents demonstrate good faith efforts to obtain the participation of Minority-Owned

Business Enterprises (MBE's) and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE's) in work to be performed under City contracts. The levels of MBE and WBE participation will be monitored by the City of

Pittsburghs Equal Opportunity Review Commission (EORC). In order to ensure that there are opportunities for historically disadvantaged minority groups and women to participate on Covered

Contracts, and consistent with the City's current equal employment opportunity practice and goals, the

EORC will review contracts to include an evaluation of a developer/contractors employment of minority groups and women, encourage goals of eighteen (18) percent and seven (7) percent respectively.

4.2. Veteran Owned Small Business

It is also the City's goal to encourage participation by veteran-owned small businesses in all contracts.

The City of Pittsburgh shall have an annual goal of not less than five (5) percent participation by veteran-owned small businesses in all contracts. The participation goal shall apply to the overall dollar amount expended with respect to the contracts. The City requires that all respondents demonstrate good faith efforts to obtain the participation of veteran-owned small business in work to be performed under City contracts. The levels of veteran-owned participation will be monitored by the City of Pittsburgh's EORC.

4.3. Good Faith Commitment

In order to demonstrate good faith commitment to these goals, all respondents are required to complete and submit with their bids the attached MDE/WBE/Veteran-Owned Solicitation and

Commitment Form (which details the efforts made by the respondents to obtain such participation).

Failure to submit a properly completed form along with documentation of Good Faith Commitment may result in rejection of the bid. Participants are encouraged to contact the Equal Opportunity Review

Commission at 412-255-8804 to assist further. For further information, including definitions and additional requirements, please see Chapter 177A (Sections 177A.01 et. seq.) of the City Code and

Section 161.40 of the City Code.

5. Contract Terms and Conditions

5.1. CONTRACT TERMS APPLICATION

The terms and conditions herein apply to the Contract. All definitions, warranties, and applicable terms and conditions from the Bid Terms and Conditions are incorporated as though set forth herein.

5.2. PAYMENT UNDER AGREEMENT

A. It is the intent of the City to pay all invoices resulting from work performed under an agreement within forty-five (45) calendar days from invoicing. The City CANNOT pay any INTEREST CHARGES OR

LATE PAYMENT CHARGES. Any inclusion of such charges may disqualify the proposal from award consideration and/or will be disregarded by the City.

B. Invoices for payment must be received within thirty (30) calendar days of the completion of work or delivery. City reserves the right to reject, not pay, or reduce total compensation for all invoices that are submitted more than 30 days after delivery of goods or completion of services.

C. The City preserves its rights against a prospective Contractor who fails to execute a contract once it is awarded.

5.3. PERFORMANCE

Contractor will furnish material, equipment, tools, labor, and incidental work complete and in place, unless otherwise provided, and be responsible for the complete supervision, performance, and completion of the Work. Contractor must perform the Work strictly in accordance with the Contract and the Director’s orders and instructions. Contractor must strictly comply with all dates, deadlines, and milestones under the Contract as time is of the essence for each. Contractor must maintain, update, and make available upon request a copy of all documents arising under the Contract.

5.4. CONTRACTOR THOROUGHLY INFORMED AS TO WORK

Contractor affirms that Contractor has thoroughly examined the Advertisement, Specifications, and Site.

Contractor fully understands the conditions to be encountered; the character, quality, and quantities of

Work to be performed; the material to be furnished; and the requirements of the Site, Specifications, and Advertisement. Contractor assumes all risks and costs arising from a failure to comply with this provision, and the City will make no allowance or concession for such failure.

5.5. TERMINATION AND DEFAULT

In addition to any rights of termination set forth elsewhere in this Contract, the City may terminate this

Contract at any time, without cause or liability, by giving Contractor thirty (30) days' advance written notice of City's intention to terminate.

5.6. OPTION TO EXTEND

The City reserves the right to extend this Contract for up to one hundred eighty (180) calendar days after the expiration of the indicated period of the Contract under Section 1.3.