Firestation 24 Windows

The City of Pittsburgh Office of Management and Budget, on behalf of the Department of Public Works, is soliciting competitive sealed bids for Invitation for Bid (IFB #2024-IFB-008) to furnish and install six windows at Fire Station 24 located in Pittsburgh's Southside neighborhood at 1711-1729 Mary Street. The procurement includes three non-operable, obscure glass bathroom windows measuring approximately 2' x 2' on the Mary Street elevation and three non-operable ballistic threat level 3 windows with hollow metal frames measuring approximately 3' x 3' on the Harcum Way elevation. The selected vendor shall be responsible for delivery, installation, verification of opening sizes, application of weather-resistant barriers and flashing, removal of temporary boarding, and site cleanup, with all shipping and delivery costs included on an F.O.B. destination basis. Bidders are required to conduct field verification of window opening sizes prior to submitting bids and must submit questions by March 11, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Bids must be submitted electronically through the City's secure portal by April 1, 2024, at 2:00 p.m., with public bid opening scheduled for 3:00 p.m. the same day. This is a one-time project with no renewal options, and bidders must include a five percent bid guarantee in the form of a cashier's check, money order, or irrevocable letter of credit with their submission.

Upon contract award, the selected contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price and maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000/$2,000,000, and workers' compensation insurance meeting statutory minimums. The City of Pittsburgh maintains annual participation goals of 18 percent for minority-owned business enterprises (MBE), 7 percent for women-owned business enterprises (WBE), and 5 percent for veteran-owned business enterprises (VBE); bidders must complete and submit the MBE/WBE/VBE Solicitation and Commitment Form, though no specific set-asides are noted as mandatory for this procurement. Prevailing wages apply to all workers performing the contract work in accordance with City and Pennsylvania prevailing wage determinations. The City is exempt from federal excise taxes and transportation taxes. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation documents; interested vendors should refer to the complete IFB documentation for pricing details and evaluation criteria.