Allmand Light Towers

The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget is soliciting bids through Invitation to Bid (IFB #2021-IFB-054) for the procurement of up to four Allmand Night-Lite GR-series liquid-cooled light towers in standard 350-watt LED configuration. This is a one-time purchase solicitation released on December 8, 2021, with a deadline for submitting questions by December 15, 2021, and a response deadline of December 22, 2021, at 2:00 pm. Bids must be submitted electronically through the ProcureNow portal, and all bids will be publicly opened in the presence of a Sourcing Specialist and a representative from the Office of the Controller. The specified light towers feature a Kubota Z482 liquid-cooled diesel engine with a 63-gallon fuel tank, offering up to 313 hours of operation with 350W LED lights, and provide exceptional lighting coverage with four LED fixtures producing 204,488 total lumens and illuminating up to 38,610 square feet at 0.5 foot-candles. The pricing proposal requires vendors to include all delivery costs in the unit price, with the City explicitly stating it will not pay separate shipping, handling, or delivery fees. Evaluation criteria include not only price but also the bidder's ability to responsibly perform the contract, taking into consideration the bidder's organization, capital, experience, and compliance with city codes and regulations.

The solicitation includes set-aside designations with established participation goals of 18 percent for minority-owned business enterprises (MBE), 7 percent for women-owned business enterprises (WBE), and 5 percent for veteran-owned small businesses, with vendors required to demonstrate good faith efforts to meet these participation goals and complete the required MBE/WBE/Veteran-Owned Solicitation and Commitment Form. All prospective vendors must complete standard registration and compliance documentation, including a Vendor Registration Form, Statement of Affiliations (Exhibit C), Vendor Contact Sheet (Exhibit D), and IRS Form W-9. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. While the specific budget or award value is not explicitly stated in the available documentation, the procurement is for up to four units of specified equipment at unit prices to be determined through the competitive bidding process. Vendors must maintain current contact information with the City and are required to proactively update the City of Pittsburgh at procurement@pittsburghpa.gov within 10 business days if any contact information changes during the contract duration, including the solicitation number with any updates.