Childcare Services

The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management & Budget, in collaboration with the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service and the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services, is seeking proposals through RFP #2023-RFP-008 for comprehensive childcare services. The procurement requires providers to deliver on-site childcare during fifteen days when Pittsburgh Public Schools are closed and support approximately twenty City-sponsored community meetings. Specific service requirements include nine-hour childcare sessions at the City County Building and 2-6 hour services at various community meeting locations. Vendors must provide digital documentation of staff clearances, including proof of age (18+), Pediatric CPR & First Aid Certification, FBI Clearance, Child Abuse Clearance, and Pennsylvania Criminal History Clearance. The proposal evaluation will be points-based across five criteria: firm qualifications (15 points), project team qualifications (15 points), project approach (30 points), cost proposal (30 points), and MWDBE/VOSB good faith effort (10 points). Proposal responses are due May 29, 2023, at 5:00 pm, with a planned contract award anticipated in June 2023.

The City of Pittsburgh actively encourages participation from diverse business enterprises, specifically targeting Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Specific participation goals include 18% for minority groups, 7% for women, and 5% for veteran-owned businesses. Vendors must demonstrate a good faith effort to meet these enterprise participation requirements as part of their proposal evaluation. While specific award values are not explicitly stated in the documentation, the procurement appears to be a service contract focused on flexible, responsive childcare solutions for municipal community events and school closure periods. The comprehensive nature of the required staff clearances and detailed service specifications suggest the City is seeking a professional, experienced childcare service provider capable of meeting stringent safety and operational standards.