Disaster Restoration - Flood and Water Damage

The County of Allegheny is requesting bids for an as-needed Emergency Restoration Services contractor under an Invitation for Bid, with electronic bids due September 2, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The contract carries mandatory Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (MWDBE) participation goals of 13 percent and 2 percent respectively, and requires good faith efforts to obtain Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) participation of not less than 5 percent.

The scope covers immediate and initial emergency response to water and fire damage, mold remediation, biohazard cleanup, sewage and flood decontamination, deodorization, vandalism cleanup, and debris removal. The contractor must be onsite within two hours of a service call. Pricing encompasses 18 line items: labor rates for standard and overtime hours, equipment rental costs (portable extraction units, dehumidifiers, air scrubbers, air movers, moisture meters, pressure washers, generators, ozone machines, and electrical boxes), consumables (HEPA filters, trash bags, microfiber rags, latex gloves, and degreaser/anti-microbial products), after-hours service charges, and materials markup not to exceed 15 percent.

The contractor must hold current IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification) certification and demonstrate a minimum of three years' experience in similar work. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Professional Liability and Pollution coverage ($5 million each occurrence and aggregate), Commercial Auto Liability ($1 million per accident), Workers Compensation meeting Pennsylvania statutory requirements, and Umbrella Liability coverage ($5 million per occurrence).

The contract term runs from November 1, 2026, through October 31, 2028, with three one-year renewal options. Bids must be submitted electronically via the Bonfire portal. The County reserves the right to reject any and all bids and may terminate any resulting contract upon thirty days' written notice.