2026 Spring Commodities Bid

South Hills Area Council of Governments (SHACOG) Purchasing Alliance solicited bids for its 2026 Spring Commodities Bid, covering 21 commodity lines from road aggregates and liquid asphalt to portable toilet rental, with bids due April 9, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. through the PennBid platform. Bidders may submit on any or all lines. Contracts are awarded by individual participating municipalities rather than by SHACOG, and the Alliance serves eight Councils of Governments in Allegheny and Butler Counties, Pennsylvania. More than 130 municipalities and municipal organizations, including school districts, water and sewer authorities, and emergency service organizations, are eligible to buy under the bid.

Each bid requires a $1,000 bid bond payable to "SHACOG Purchasing Alliance and Its Participating Municipalities," except manhole inserts, which the specification exempts. A performance bond equal to 100 percent of the estimated purchase price applies when a purchase exceeds the Alliance threshold of $24,500 or the municipality's threshold. Several lines require brand or manufacturer identification, including chemicals and fertilizers, where the specification states "NO Substitution Permitted." Thermoplastic marking manufacturers must hold ISO 9001:2008 certification and appear in PennDOT Bulletin 15. Aggregates, liquid asphalt, guide rails, frames and grates, and precast inlets must meet PennDOT Publication 408.

Line painting requires contractor-supplied line applicator equipment of at least 19,000 GVW, traffic control devices, and police protection at the contractor's expense. Insurance requires $500,000 automobile liability, $500,000 general liability, and statutory workers' compensation, with performance and labor and materials bonds at 100 percent of contract price if requested. Line painting awards are based on quoted prices.

Delivery to designated municipal sites is required within three to ten working days of order, depending on commodity, and prices must include delivery unless the specification states otherwise. Several lines also offer FOB pickup pricing. Bid prices remain firm for 75 days after opening, and no bid may be withdrawn during that period. After 75 days, economic price adjustments are permitted on documented cost changes with 15 days' written notice and municipal approval. No fuel surcharges or other surcharges are permitted. The contract period runs from April 9, 2026 through April 8, 2027, or until the next bid opening, whichever occurs sooner. Bidders must exclude federal excise and state sales taxes from pricing.

Bid documents became available March 19, 2026 on pennbid.net, where vendors register and submit questions through the "Ask a Question" feature. Bids opened electronically at 10:01 A.M. on April 9, 2026.