Doors and Related Hardware

The City of Pittsburgh, through its Office of Management and Budget and acting on behalf of the Department of Public Works, is seeking qualified vendors for Invitation for Bid (IFB) #2023-IFB-297 to supply doors and related hardware. The comprehensive procurement covers a wide range of products including doors, locks, hinges, handles, keys, and associated components. Bidders must provide detailed pricing across multiple categories, including standard doors, handles and locks, keys and blanks, other hardware, and custom build and furnish options with hourly rates. The solicitation was released on January 30, 2024, with a question submission deadline of February 16, 2024, and a final response deadline of March 1, 2024 at 2:00 pm. The resulting contract will be effective from March 1, 2024, through February 28, 2026, with potential for two optional one-year renewal periods. Vendors must include all shipping and delivery costs within their submitted pricing, with no separate reimbursement for shipping or handling fees. Evaluation will likely focus on comprehensive pricing, product range, and ability to meet the specified hardware requirements.

The bid includes specific equal opportunity participation goals that are a critical component of the procurement process. Bidders must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet targeted participation percentages: 18% for minority-owned businesses, 7% for women-owned businesses, 5% for veteran-owned businesses, and 3% for LGBTQIA+ businesses. These goals suggest that while the procurement is open to all qualified vendors, there is a strong emphasis on diverse business participation. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the provided documents, the comprehensive nature of the hardware procurement and the two-year contract period indicate a potentially significant contract value. The optional hourly rates for custom door furnishing and installation suggest flexibility in the contract's scope, potentially allowing for additional work beyond the base hardware procurement. The multi-jurisdictional nature of the opportunity, spanning Allegheny County and Philadelphia City, further indicates the potential scale and importance of this contract for vendors in the Pennsylvania market.