Fire Rescue Rotary Saw - Blades

The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the Bureau of Fire, is soliciting bids under IFB #2026-IFB-232 for Fire Rescue Rotary Saw blades, with questions due November 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and bids due electronically by November 23, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Bidders must comply with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goals of 18 percent Minority-Owned Business Enterprise, 7 percent Women-Owned Business Enterprise, 5 percent Veteran-Owned Small Business, and 3 percent LGBTQIA+-Owned Business, or demonstrate good faith efforts to meet those goals.

The specified item is Husqvarna VARI-CUT FR3 14-inch diamond blades compatible with the K970 Rescue Rotary Saw, in a quantity of one unit. Bidders may propose equal or greater alternatives with supporting documentation, and the Bureau of Fire makes the final determination. All required forms, including the EORC Participation Form, Vendor Contact Sheet, Vendor Registration Form, W-9, and Statement of Affiliations, must accompany the bid. Vendors failing to supply required documentation within three business days of a deficiency notice will be disqualified.

The contract period runs December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2028, with two optional one-year renewals. Prices must be firm, fixed, and free of escalation, with shipping and delivery included and purchase orders issued F.O.B. Destination. Bidders must post a bid guarantee of up to 5 percent of the total bid amount by cashier's check, money order, surety bond, or irrevocable letter of credit. Upon award, the contractor must furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each equal to 100 percent of the contract price, plus certificates of insurance for General Liability and Automotive Liability at $1 million each occurrence and $2 million aggregate, and Umbrella Liability of $5 million. The City is exempt from federal excise taxes, transportation taxes, and certain state sales taxes.

A non-mandatory public bid opening takes place November 23, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Office of Management and Budget, 414 Grant Street, Room 502, Pittsburgh. Questions go to Jacob Goldmann, Sourcing Specialist, at jacob.goldmann@pittsburghpa.gov or (412) 255-2422.