Fire Hand Tools

The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget, acting on behalf of the Bureau of Fire, is seeking bids for fire hand tools manufactured specifically by Fire Hooks Unlimited. The procurement involves 21 specific line items including axes, pry bars, roof hooks, hose hooks, pumps, and various tool kits, with a quantity of one unit per line item. Bidders must submit pricing as a percentage discount off the full Fire Hooks Unlimited catalog, with this discount model applied to line items not individually bid. The contract will be effective from February 1, 2026, through January 31, 2028, with potential for two optional one-year renewal periods. Key procurement dates include a December 30, 2025, deadline for submitting questions, and an electronic bid submission deadline of January 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with bid opening scheduled for 3:00 p.m. that same day. The City will evaluate bids based on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the potential to award on either a lump sum or line-item basis. All shipping and delivery costs must be included in submitted pricing, with purchase orders issued on an F.O.B. Destination basis.

The procurement includes specific Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals, requiring bidders to demonstrate good faith efforts to meet 18% Minority-Owned Business Enterprises, 7% Women-Owned Business Enterprises, 5% Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and 3% LGBTQIA+-Owned business participation. Bidders must provide a bid guarantee of up to 5% of the total bid amount, performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price, and general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. The City will offer payment within 45 calendar days of invoicing, contingent upon invoices being submitted within 30 days of delivery. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive requirements and specific tool list suggest a significant procurement value for the Bureau of Fire. The contract's structure allows for flexibility in pricing and vendor participation, with a strong emphasis on diverse business representation and comprehensive insurance and bonding requirements.